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Boy, 5, hit and killed by vehicle south of Salt Lake City

February 24, 2020 4:31 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a 5-year-old boy was hit and killed by a vehicle south of Salt Lake City.…

Tetonia man faces aggravated assault charges

February 24, 2020 4:21 PM News Team

The Teton County Sheriff’s Office used its Special Response Team to help secure the arrest of Adrian Figueroa-Rodriguez, 35, after he barricaded…

Strict Utah abortion ban proposed with ‘trigger clause’

February 24, 2020 3:12 PM Associated Press

Most abortions would be banned in Utah under a proposal at the state Legislature.…

Park curtails mountain goat “gunning”

February 24, 2020 2:48 PM News Team

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has intervened to call off a planned mountain goat culling through aerial gunning at Grand Teton National Park.…

Bald eagle crash likely caused by lead poisoning

February 24, 2020 2:06 PM News Team

The Teton Raptor Center says lead poisoning may have caused eagle to crash through a…

Rescuers in helicopter aid injured skier in Grand Teton

February 24, 2020 12:33 PM Associated Press

Rescuers used a helicopter to get an injured skier out of the backcountry of Grand Teton National Park.…

Vigil held for Montana boy who was beaten to death

February 24, 2020 3:06 PM Associated Press

About 200 people attended a weekend vigil for a 12-year-old Montana boy who was beaten to death this month.…

Idaho lawmaker comment seen as threat to Planned Parenthood

February 24, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press

A Republican lawmaker in Idaho is facing criticism for comments that abortion rights advocates consider a…

Girl, 11, brings AR-15 to Idaho hearing on gun legislation

February 24, 2020 11:54 AM Associated Press

An 11-year-old girl toting a loaded AR-15 assault weapon appeared Monday with her grandfather, who is supporting legislation that would allow…

Swisher to challenge Simpson for US House

February 24, 2020 11:37 AM News Team

Democrat Aaron Swisher has announced he will again challenge incumbent Republican Congressman Mike Simpson for the U.S. House this…

Bill will expand Idaho concealed-carry law to non-residents

February 24, 2020 10:57 AM Associated Press

Visitors to Idaho 18 and older who can legally possess firearms would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun within city limits under legislation…

U.S. Navy jet makes Idaho Falls stop

February 24, 2020 10:35 AM News Team

People who live in Idaho Falls may have heard the roar of jet engines Sunday. …

Transgender group to sue over Idaho birth certificate bill

February 24, 2020 10:05 AM Associated Press

A transgender rights group plans to sue the state of Idaho over a proposed bill that makes it illegal for someone to change their gender identity on…

Footage of missing Rexburg child emerges

February 24, 2020 9:33 AM Ariel Schroeder

Newly released doorbell video from a Rexburg neighbor shows JJ Vallow apparently playing outside his home on Sept. 17. That’s less than a week before…

Lottery winners dreams take flight

February 24, 2020 1:17 AM News Team

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Kelly Howell started his flying journey back in college. Over 40 years later, he is the proud owner of his first…

Pocatello man missing since September

February 23, 2020 1:59 PM Emma Iannacone

A man has been missing from the Pocatello area for nearly six…

3 arrested after high speed chase

February 22, 2020 4:01 AM News Team

Three people were arrested after a high speed chase near American Falls Friday.…

Pothole warnings issued for some roads

February 23, 2020 12:01 AM News Team

SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Transportation Department has issued pothole warnings for Highway 20 and Highway 33. Highway 33 has a 45…

Structure fire in Idaho Falls

February 22, 2020 11:37 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a a structure fire in the 200 block of Gladstone around 10:30 this evening.…

Meet Century cheerleader, Brooke Schuelke

February 21, 2020 11:52 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Brooke Schuelke is a member of the Century High School cheer team. Just like every other cheerleader, she does her…

Bonneville caps off perfect championship season

February 22, 2020 9:55 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville defeated Century 54-39 in the 4A state girls basketball championship to finish 27-0. For the Bees, it’s…

Bingham County Search and Rescue fundraising for new building

February 22, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

Bingham County Search and Rescue is hosting its annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday night. But this year, the group is hoping to raise…

Snake River takes second place in 3A state girls basketball tournament

February 22, 2020 5:44 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Snake River fell to Timberlake in the 3A state championship game on Saturday. The Panthers struggled to score in the first…

ISU welcomes newest Sports Hall of Fame class

February 22, 2020 5:04 PM News Team

Idaho State University welcomed six Bengals into the Sports Hall of Fame during a Saturday ceremony.…

Soda Springs completes threepeat behind Gronning’s 31

February 22, 2020 5:03 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Soda Springs won its third straight 2A state girls basketball championship Saturday. The Cardinals beat Coley Valley 67-56…

Rockland wins first state title in school history

February 22, 2020 12:38 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rockland defeated Carey 45-30 to win the 1AD2 state girls basketball championship. For the Bulldogs, it’s their first…

Panel meets to discuss nuclear waste removal agreement

February 21, 2020 9:10 PM News Team

On Friday, a panel including Senator Jim Risch, Congressman Mike Simpson and Governor Brad Little came together at the Bennion Student Union to…

Lori Vallow’s charges explained

February 21, 2020 6:26 PM Jilliana Colina

Lori is charged with two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of a child, resisting and/or obstructing an officer, solicitation to commit a…

WATCH: Lori Vallow appears in court

February 21, 2020 3:57 PM News Team

Lori Vallow’s hearing is set for 4 p.m. Mountain Time at Kaua‘i Fifth Circuit Court in…

WATCH: Press conference regarding Lori Vallow arrest

February 21, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

Watch a press conference that was held Friday afternoon at the Kauai Police Department Headquarters in Līhu‘e regarding the arrest of Lori…

Shelley School District passes 4-day school week

February 20, 2020 8:38 PM Todd Kunz

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The Shelley School District #60 board of trustees unanimously voted Thursday night to move to a four-day school week.…

Mountain goat removal continues over Game & Fish objections

February 21, 2020 2:10 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik has again called on Grand Teton National Park to stop culling mountain goats through aerial…

Hearing to decide if teen can face adult charges in killing

February 21, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

A hearing has been set next month to determine if a 14-year-old West Yellowstone boy can be charged as an adult in the beating death of his…

Utah lawmakers advance bill targeting insulin costs

February 21, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press

Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would cap copays at $100 a month for insulin, decreasing the cost of the medicine for diabetes patients and…

Rigby High School celebrates FFA

February 21, 2020 11:31 AM News Team

It was “drive your tractor” to school day at Rigby High School Friday. …

Ex-Wyoming teacher pleads not guilty to abuse allegations

February 21, 2020 11:29 AM Associated Press

A former substitute middle school teacher has pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies after authorities say he sexually abused a then 14-year-old…

Celebrities rally to send Quaden Bayles to Disneyland after bullying video goes viral

February 21, 2020 10:48 AM CNN

Bullied at school for his dwarfism, 9-year-old Quaden Bayles sobs uncontrollably in the back of his mother’s car — saying to the camera: “Give me a…

Four-year degree planning approved for 2 Wyoming colleges

February 21, 2020 10:23 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Community College Commission has given a college district permission to begin planning to offer four-year degree…

Charging documents unveil last known photo of Tylee Ryan

February 21, 2020 9:45 AM Kaitlin Miklos

Charging documents obtained by Local News 8 on Friday unveil new details leading up to Lori Vallow’s arrest in Princeville, HI on Thursday…

1 killed in shooting at Idaho senior complex, suspect dead

February 21, 2020 10:09 AM Associated Press

One person was killed and three were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex for senior citizens in a Boise suburb and the suspect also died,…

School Closures for Friday

February 21, 2020 6:32 AM Joel Killam

(KIFI/KIDK) – School closures for February 21st: West Jefferson School District #253 due to extreme…

Lori Vallow arrested on $5 million warrant

February 20, 2020 6:04 PM News Team

The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) arrested 47-year-old Lori Vallow of Idaho on Thursday in relation to an investigation being conducted by the…

49th annual Frank Church Symposium aims to tackle tough issues

February 20, 2020 5:13 PM News Team

Tough topics were discussed in Pocatello Thursday. Idaho State University’s International Affairs Council held it’s 49th annual Frank Church…

Local hero gets recognized for his service 50 years later

February 20, 2020 4:37 PM Jilliana Colina

“I’m overwhelmed, I wasn’t expecting all this. I just didn’t think they’d do all this much just for me. It’s been 50…

Rigby man arrested for felony DUI and possession of marijuana

February 20, 2020 10:41 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Ammon Walmart for a report of a hit and run accident Wednesday around 6:25 p.m.…

Taco John’s launches re-branding and growth initiative

February 20, 2020 3:22 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming-based fast food company is attempting to revamp its branding and expand the franchise as it adds new stores and remodels older…

Idaho U.S. senators tout economy and judicial appointments

February 20, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

The United States is experiencing historical prosperity and the federal judiciary is being transformed with the appointment of conservative judges,…

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland running for reelection

February 20, 2020 2:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Craig Rowland is running for Bingham County Sheriff…

House panel OKs Idaho bill to ban transgender women athletes

February 20, 2020 10:00 AM Associated Press

Legislation preventing transgender women from participating in sports that align with their gender identity headed to the House on…

Register here for annual Bingham’s Got Talent

February 20, 2020 3:20 PM Emma Iannacone

For more than a decade, Bingham County residents have been showcasing talent and raising money for cancer…

Record-breaking number of homes built in Idaho

February 20, 2020 12:50 PM Associated Press

CBH Homes has been building homes in Idaho since 1992 and is announcing a record breaking number of 20,000 homes built in…

Concordia University in Missouri to own Boise law school

February 20, 2020 12:02 PM Associated Press

Officials with Concordia Law in Boise, Idaho say Concordia University in St. Paul has agreed to become the law school’s new owner.…

Gregory W. Bowman, Edward Seidel and Daniel M. White

University of Wyoming trustees pick 3 president finalists

February 20, 2020 11:23 AM Associated Press

University of Wyoming trustees have chosen three finalists for the job of university…

Clif Bar wrapper recycling to end in Wyoming, elsewhere

February 20, 2020 11:03 AM Associated Press

A program to recycle energy bar wrappers is ending in Jackson and…

Bill to reduce mandatory abuse reporters passes committee

February 20, 2020 12:38 PM Associated Press

A bill that would reduce the number of people required to report suspected child abuse narrowly won approval from a panel of Idaho lawmakers.…

Bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors advances

February 20, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

Legislation intended to create transparency in medical bills sent to patients and to rein in predatory medical debt collectors advanced to the Idaho…

Changing the way they grade

February 20, 2020 12:03 AM News Team

How teachers grade is the subject Bonneville district 93 is hoping to overhaul. District 93 has left grading up to teachers, up till…

One school district closes on Thursday

February 20, 2020 6:45 AM News Team

Butte County School District 111 has closed school today because of the extreme cold temperatures.…

UPDATE: Six men wanted in beating after gunshot investigation

February 19, 2020 10:10 PM News Team

UPDATE 7:58 am. 2/20/20: Pocatello, ID (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello police releasing new details about the shooting near campus late Wednesday night. They…

‘It’s never failed to pass’: School District 25 hoping levy passes again

February 19, 2020 8:59 PM News Team

Since 1961, when it was put in place, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District’s school plant facilities levy has never failed to pass. This year, the…

New apprenticeship gives people local career opportunities

February 19, 2020 5:51 PM Emma Iannacone

There’s a new option for people looking for a career in southeast…

Crime scene investigation in Lava Hot Springs

February 19, 2020 4:49 PM News Team

Bannock County investigators closed off parts of a street in Lava Hot Springs for most of the day…

Plans to prevent future train collisions with pronghorns

February 19, 2020 2:08 PM Jilliana Colina

Any edible meat recovered from the two accidents was distributed to needy families and food banks throughout the region.
…

Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over Wyoming gas field plan

February 19, 2020 5:04 PM Associated Press

Environmental groups are suing over plans for a potentially huge Wyoming gas field they say would endanger antelope in Grand Teton National Park by…

Idaho Falls man arrested after police standoff

February 19, 2020 11:20 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police arrested Brett Karinen, 25, after a two-and-a-half hour standoff Tuesday…

Police seek help identifying burglar

February 19, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

Jackson Police report the AT&T store in Jackson was burglarized on Jan. 28.…

Bannock County Commissioners reach resolution on Downey Fire District taxes

February 19, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

The Bannock County Commissioners have agreed on a plan to equalize taxes for the Downey Fire District after a computer error failed to tax Downey…

Jackson officer honored with Medal of Bravery

February 19, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

A Jackson Police officer who rescued a man from the burning Rusty Parrot Lodge has been recognized with the Town of Jackson’s Medal of Bravery.…

Court: Convicted rapist can argue his lawyer was ineffective

February 19, 2020 3:44 PM Associated Press

A man convicted of rape in Idaho and sexual assault in Pennsylvania after prosecutors said he duped then drugged and assaulted women in both states…

Wyoming high court rules against town in daycare tax case

February 19, 2020 2:57 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled against a small town that sought to avoid paying taxes on a daycare…

Yellowstone launches housing replacement plan

February 19, 2020 2:01 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park will spend millions over the next 2 years to replace employee housing. …

Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Senate

February 19, 2020 1:34 PM Associated Press

Legislation that would compensate the wrongly convicted headed to the Senate on…

FAA allows Jackson Hole business to resume helicopter tours

February 19, 2020 1:03 PM Associated Press

Federal officials are allowing a scenic helicopter business to resume flights in Jackson Hole despite…

NTEC reaches deal to pay taxes on Wyoming coal production

February 19, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press

The new owner of two Wyoming coal mines has reached an agreement to pay $44 million in local…

ICfL Awards $5,500 to Idaho Libraries for the Underserved

February 19, 2020 12:47 PM News Team

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) awarded 11 grants of $500 each to public and school libraries in Idaho to benefit underserved or unserved…

Bill Roden receives Idaho Medal of Achievement

February 19, 2020 12:29 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little awarded the Idaho Medal of Achievement posthumously to legislator and lobbyist Bill…

Idaho County complies with 1975 land use law for first time

February 19, 2020 10:44 AM Associated Press

A rural Idaho county is complying with state law by approving a comprehensive land use plan after 45 years of…

Idaho initiative to combat budget cuts for trail maintenance

February 19, 2020 10:51 AM Associated Press

The parks and recreation department in Idaho has asked residents for donations to combat years of budget cuts for trail maintenance across the…

Bank robber arrested

February 19, 2020 10:23 AM News Team

A 43-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection to the robbery of the south branch of the DL Evans Bank in Burley on Feb.…

INL selects Oklo Inc. for opportunity to demonstrate reuse of fuel material

February 19, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

Idaho National Laboratory announced Wednesday it will provide Oklo Inc. with access to recovered material from used nuclear fuel to aid the company…

LeBron James criticizes MLB commissioner’s handling of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal

February 19, 2020 9:33 AM CNN

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of athletes speaking out against baseball commissioner Rob Manfred’s handling…

Woman accused of drugging another woman, plotting to steal baby pleads not guilty

February 19, 2020 9:29 AM CNN

Click here for updates on this story TACOMA, WA (KCPQ) — A woman accused of plotting to steal a newborn baby has been…

FAA clears Airport improvement funds

February 19, 2020 8:39 AM News Team

Thirteen Idaho airports will receive $5.2 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation.…

Business as usual: Jakers open after car crashes through front door

February 18, 2020 6:04 PM News Team

Jakers Bar and Grill is open for business and operating as normal after a car drove through the restaurant’s front door Monday.…

Police surround home near Idaho Falls High

February 18, 2020 5:54 PM Curtis Jackson

Police are at home near Idaho Falls High School with guns drawn and urging people to come out.…

Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy

February 18, 2020 2:54 PM Jilliana Colina

An overload of sex-abuse claims may bring down the Boy Scouts of America. The American institution has filed for chapter 11…

Challis man sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for “cold-blooded murder”

February 18, 2020 1:10 PM Emma Iannacone

Benjamin Savage was sentenced to 22 years minimum and life in prison on Tuesday for first degree…

Dustin Alfaro appears in court for ‘calendar issue’

February 18, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

A simple calendar issue brought accused killer Dustin Alfaro back into a Bannock County courtroom Tuesday.…

Wyoming jail returns funds after receiving counterfeit bills

February 18, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming jail unwittingly helped an inmate earn a profit from counterfeit money when it returned unused funds from a commissary account where he’s…

Trial begins in lawsuit over missing woman’s murdered sons

February 18, 2020 5:02 PM Associated Press

A final chapter has begun in the horrific saga of a Utah woman who vanished a decade ago and the killings of her young sons years later.…

New location helps local child advocacy center be accessible to more families

February 18, 2020 1:12 PM Jilliana Colina

Grants and private donations help the non-profit perform their much-needed services to six counties in Southeast Idaho.…

Vigil planned for West Yellowstone boy who was killed

February 18, 2020 11:30 AM Associated Press

West Yellowstone residents are planning a candlelight vigil this weekend for a 12-year-old boy who was beaten to death.…

Proposal on warning labels for pornography passes Utah House

February 18, 2020 4:43 PM Associated Press

A proposal to require warning labels on pornography in Utah has passed the state House, a step that an adult-entertainment industry group called a…

HUD awards Indian Housing block grants

February 18, 2020 2:09 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the Shoshone Bannock Tribes $1,358,325 in Indian Housing Block Grant funds…

Wyoming considering land purchase

February 18, 2020 2:01 PM News Team

Wyoming lawmakers are considering legislation that would authorize the state to evaluate a significant land purchase.…

Republican county commissioner joins Wyoming US Senate race

February 18, 2020 11:36 AM Associated Press

Another Republican has entered the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming.…

Idaho Falls man charged after weekend crash

February 18, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces multiple charges after a series of incidents that began a traffic accident at 25th East and East View Drive at around 10…

Wyoming man pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend

February 18, 2020 10:59 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming man who has suffered two traumatic brain injuries has denied charges that he killed his girlfriend during an argument in which she returned…

State leaders propose purchasing land in southern Wyoming

February 18, 2020 9:47 AM Associated Press

State officials have discussed purchasing land to improve public land access and generate new…

Authorities report more pronghorn killed in train accident

February 18, 2020 9:39 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is reporting an additional 32 pronghorn have been killed in a second train accident in eastern…