In a departure from tradition at the Jackson Hole symposium, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated on Friday that inflation remains the agency’s primary concern despite the US economy being at full employment.
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The Bonneville High School football team is scheduled to open its season at home this Friday night against Skyline, seeking to overcome the memory of last season’s losses while showcasing a veteran senior class.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- More than 200 volunteers from Melaleuca partnered with the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department on Thursday for the fourth annual cleanup project along the Idaho Falls greenbelt. Volunteers cleared trash, overgrown brush and invasive trees along the Riverwalk to improve community safety and restore riverfront sightlines. The single-day
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The Snake River Animal Shelter has partnered with the ASPCA to host several rounds of free adoption events starting August 28 to help find homes for its animals and create space for others in need.
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The first week of school at ISU is always filled with daily events for students. Some are geared towards incoming freshman to help them meet fellow students and explore campus opportunities. Today’s agenda included both the part-time job fair and the Back to Business fair.
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Dixie’s Diner promises food, fun and the ’50s. But at this Idaho Falls location, the Van Orden family says it offers connection, love and belonging.
For Max, that connection has become an important pillar of his week. Max is 27, autistic and mostly nonverbal. His cousin, Logan, is his caregiver.
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The Wildhorse Fire has burned an estimated 74,316 acres and triggered various evacuation statuses for residents near Carey and Richfield, Idaho.
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Valley Mission is hosting a raffle for a donated 2019 Cub Cadet MX 750 EPS UTV to raise funds for its new $2.6 million multi-service rescue mission facility in Pocatello, Idaho.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Grammy award winner, actor and rock musician Rick Springfield spoke with our Local News 8 morning crew to discuss his recent show at the Mountain America Center and to share some insights on what having such a long career has been like. Achieving hit status with his single “Jessie’s Girl”,
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Five years after the death of Gabby Petito, her family continues to influence domestic violence policy through legislative changes and an ongoing wrongful-death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department.
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The 19th annual Tin Cup Challenge in Teton Valley raised a record $4.9 million for local nonprofits and brought together donors, businesses and nonprofits to support local organizations across Teton Valley.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance is in town in Jackson Hole, according to the Wall Street Journal, sparking a rally on public land near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
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Classes at Ethel Boyes Elementary School in Idaho Falls will be canceled on August 26 due to air conditioning issues causing high indoor temperatures.
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Idaho is set to receive between $89.2 million and $127.7 million as part of a landmark multistate settlement with Meta to resolve claims regarding addictive platform designs that harmed young users’ mental health.
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As one attendee this morning said, “there’s disabled people everywhere,” and in Pocatello, the Glen Allen Project is bringing together the special needs community every week. Aside from hosting weekly art classes, today’s party was filled with face painting, free food, clay making and live music.
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Delta Air Lines is scheduled to restore an early morning departure from Pocatello Regional Airport starting October 2 to provide travelers with more connection options through Salt Lake City.
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Health officials warned residents of Bonneville and Jefferson counties about the risk of rabies after two infected bats were discovered following encounters with domestic pets.
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Rexburg Police is asking people to avoid Main Street between 1st East and Center Street because of an unexploded ordnance that was found in the area.
Continue Reading The Wildhorse Fire in Lincoln County, Idaho, has expanded to 45,000 acres and prompted local officials to advise residents to prepare for potential evacuations.
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Bryan Kohberger is scheduled for two court hearings in 2027 as he pursues a petition to withdraw his guilty plea regarding the University of Idaho student murders.
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The U.S. Forest Service is developing a plan to reduce wildfire risk across roughly 25,000 acres of National Forest land near Island Park — but the proposal is still in its early stages.
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According to the Idaho Transportation Department, the intersection will be restricted to right-in and right-out turns only starting Monday, Aug. 31. Left turns and crossing the highway will no longer be permitted.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A man accused of diverting $40,000 intended for a Reno youth basketball nonprofit has been arrested in Idaho. Jared Winslow Deveraux, 51, was booked into the Bannock County Jail on Aug. 14 on charges listed as fugitive from justice and warrant arrest, according to Bannock County booking records. Courtesty of Bannock
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An 11-year-old Meridian girl remains hospitalized in Salt Lake City following critical injuries sustained in an August 17 crash on Teton Pass.
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A father and son from Burley, Idaho, received exclusive recognition for their bravery during a mass shooting at a Twin Falls In-N-Out. While assisting an off-duty state trooper, Paul Cannon took a bullet to the abdomen while shielding his son and helping other victims escape. Despite his injuries, the pair remained at the scene to ensure everyone was safe before seeking medical attention.
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Teton County Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a fall involving a 70-year-old backpacker and a bear encounter involving two brothers in the backcountry earlier this week.
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“It’s a challenge we’re only going to achieve by partnering with industry, by working to advance and deploy very quickly and very safely to make sure that we can satisfy the needs of Americans and industry, and keep us as positioned as the premier power providers in the world,” said National Reactor Innovation Center COO Josh Gillespie.
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The Thunder Ridge Titans football team is set to open its season this Thursday at the ICCU Dome against the Bear River Bears as part of the Rocky Mountain Rumble.
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Michael Inman recently celebrated his 5,000th guided float on the Snake River with Barker-Ewing in Grand Teton National Park. Over a career spanning more than 25 years, Inman has traveled approximately 50,000 miles on the river, the equivalent of going around the Earth about twice.
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Classes are officially underway at Idaho State University in Pocatello and students are ready for another fall semester packed with events and education.
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Lunches are packed, and the outfits are perfect; now time to pose for that iconic back-to-school picture. But before you snap that photo for social media, be aware of some of the hidden risks of sharing too much information on social media.
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office warns a child’s image can be spread far beyond the intended audience. Even if you’re just sharing to a small group of people, you have no control over where others can share your information.
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Back-to-school means buses running their routes each morning and midday across the area. Police are prepping their patrol for extra caution to protect school children as they walk or ride the buses on weekdays, and urge caution amongst drivers in the new school year.
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Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland has passed away at the age of 67 following a brief illness after surgery on August 22nd, according to his online obituary.
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U.S. District Judge David C. Nye sentenced the “John Doe”—whose real identity remains unknown—to 61 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. Judge Nye also ordered the defendant to pay $283,977.40 in restitution.
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Park Price has resigned as the inaugural Board Chair of the College of Eastern Idaho after nearly a decade of service.
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The Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls is scheduled to hold a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to reveal a major sports announcement featuring a special guest coach.
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Originally Published: 25 AUG 26 14:03 ET Updated: 25 AUG 26 14:11 ET By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Dolly Parton, who rose from humble beginnings to the greatest heights of American music and became one of the country’s most philanthropic, unifying and beloved stars, died Tuesday at her home in Nashville, according to a
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An 18-year-old man is facing felony charges after a vehicle struck and killed a motorcyclist Sunday morning in Idaho Falls in a hit and run.
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Fire crews in the Twin Falls district are responding to three lightning-caused fires in Lincoln County, including the Wildhorse, Tuana Gulch, and West Windmill fires.
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“Reshoring that refining capacity and that supply chain here in the United States will make opportunities for economic mining come back to America,” U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson told Local News 8 on Monday.
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Students at Ethel Boyes Elementary School will be dismissed early at 1 p.m. tomorrow due to issues with the school’s air conditioning system.
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According to a post on the Idaho Falls Power’s Facebook page, there is a downed line near Neptune Drive that crews are currently working on.
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Former Major League Baseball All-Star Butler was hired as the hitting coach for the Idaho State softball program.
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A 22-year-old man named Tristin John Chase was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge Monday and set for a $750,000 bond following a fatal shooting in Rigby, Idaho.
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The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is actively responding to an alleged bomb threat at Challis High School.
In a post on social media, the Sheriff’s Office stressed that while the threat is likely a hoax, all precautions are being taken.
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Gas prices in Idaho reached an average of $4.49 per gallon this week, marking a significant increase over last year. While the state remains among the nation’s most expensive for fuel, its national ranking recently slipped from seventh to eighth place. Experts suggest that while high crude oil prices maintain upward pressure, a seasonal decline in travel demand could eventually offer some relief to consumers.
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Former Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Baker denied allegations of financial misconduct made by a local podcast and called for a retraction and apology.
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We will start the final week of August with warm, humid air as the storm patterns from this weekend move out of Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Expect rain and wind gusts to pick up into the afternoon, with highs climbing into the upper 80s. This Monday will look a lot like yesterday, with scattered
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A $20.8 million project featuring three new wildlife underpasses along U.S. Highway 30 near Montpelier, Idaho, is nearing completion and is expected to finish this fall.
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Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed during a child custody exchange in Rigby.
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Seven-year-old Izabella Bond was located safely after being abducted by Amber Farson in Payette, Idaho, on Saturday evening.
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Drivers in Idaho Falls should expect temporary lane closures beginning Sunday, Aug. 23, as crews begin microsurfacing work on several roads throughout the city.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a flash flood warning for the Big Rock burn scar in southeastern Jefferson County and south central Madison County in southeastern Idaho. The warning remains in effect until 11:00 p.m. as thunderstorms move over the burn scar. At 8:07 p.m. Saturday nightDoppler radar
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A fire has consumed multiple structures in the Fort Hall Reservation along Hawthorne Road.
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Residents near Downey have spoken out about the new draft ordinance for Land Use and Development, stating their concerns for the integrity and fairness of the document when it comes to allowing renewable energy sources into the area. Bannock County Commissioners, Balanced Rock Power attorney Dustin Manwaring, and several locals supporting the new ordinance have discussed their reasoning why south Bannock County may be the right place for an industrial solar farm.
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Local News 8 anchor Doug Long rescued an injured hawk from a road in Ammon and coordinated with a deputy to transport the bird to the Teton Raptor Center for treatment.
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Lives have been changed for years at Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho through the Second Chance smile makeover program, where one lucky recipient gets free teeth implants. The local surgery office has opened applications via their website through September 4.
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The Idaho Museum of Natural History (IMNH) on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello has received its accreditation from the American Alliance for Museums (AAM). This award is the highest national recognition for museums, and places the IMNH as one of only five accredited museums in the state.
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Interim head coach Mike Messick is leading the Shelley High School football team into the season with a focus on restoring stability and mental toughness following several years of coaching turnover.
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The Monster X Tour is scheduled to bring monster truck racing and competitions to the Madison County fairgrounds in Rexburg, Idaho, this Saturday.
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Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased between June and July, from 3.7% to 3.6%.
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The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $100 million to Salmon-based Formation Holdings US, Inc., also known as Jervois, to build a commercial cobalt refinery as part of a national initiative to secure domestic critical mineral supply chains.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that reservations for the renovated Salt Lake Temple open house will become available starting Sept. 1, 2026, ahead of its scheduled reopening from April 5 to Oct. 1, 2027.
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The Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In, the oldest drive-in theater in Idaho, is scheduled to host a free community night tomorrow, August 22nd, to conclude its summer season. The event will feature a screening of the 1980s classic “Clue” alongside a board game tournament, trivia, and a costume contest.
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The Chick-fil-A in Ammon, Idaho, is scheduled to reopen next Tuesday following a major renovation and the introduction of new fall menu items.
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“It’s going to be a huge game changer – being able to be inside all the time when it’s cold and windy and snowy and just being able to train all the athletes that we have in the program,” Rigby High School Head Track Coach Monica Seward said.
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The Chamber is actively looking for a new permanent CEO and hopes to select a new leader by the end of this year.
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DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI)- Both a local coffee shop owner and national pro-life leadership are calling for calm and mutual respect following a flood of harassment and threats triggered by a confrontation at a cafe in Driggs. Jim Sheehan, owner of Wydaho Roasters and Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, have both publicly
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The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is scheduled to temporarily close a section of Forest Road 195 in the Dubois Ranger District from August 25 through September 4 for culvert replacement.
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The Idaho Food Bank’s Back-to-School Campaign is underway for the 2026 school year, including programs like the school pantries and backpack meals. After officially writing off their backpack program wait list in 2025, the Southeast Idaho branch of the food bank plans to continue serving every child in the state in need this school year.
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Bonneville Joint School District 93 is celebrating the opening of Willow Creek Elementary, a new school built in one of the district’s fastest-growing areas.
District leaders are holding a grand-opening ceremony Thursday evening, with several speakers scheduled before the ribbon cutting later in the event.
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Bonneville County leaders declared September 12th as 2026’s missing persons day to raise awareness for active cases like that of Amber Hoopes, who went missing 25 years ago.
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Walmart reported its slowest U.S. sales growth since the start of the pandemic due to rising gas prices, despite earning $6.4 billion in net income bolstered by a record $2.9 billion tariff refund.
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Micron Technology announced plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade to establish a new memory research lab in Boise, Idaho, which is scheduled to break ground in 2027.
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Canyon County’s misdemeanor probation department has been coordinating with ICE to share a list of foreign-born probationers, raising concerns among legal advocates regarding the potential detention of U.S. citizens and legal residents.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – One color is lighting up homes, yards, and social media across Idaho Falls this week — all in support of 18-year-old Dominic Nuñez as he continues his fight against cancer. Dom’s favorite color is green, and community members are turning that favorite color into a visible show of support. People
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Idaho placed 1st overall, 3rd in safety, 7th in economy, 10th in affordability and 22nd in education and health. Learn why from the experts…
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A Thunder Ridge High School math teacher is back in Eastern Idaho after spending nearly a year in Washington, D.C., working with the U.S. Air Force on national STEM education efforts.
Natalie Woods was selected from a nationwide pool of educators for the 2025-26 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship. The 11-month program places accomplished STEM teachers in federal agencies and congressional offices, where they bring classroom experience into national education work while gaining a broader understanding of federal programs and resources. Woods served with the Department of the Air Force in its Air & Space K-12 STEM Outreach office.
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POWER COUNTY (KIFI) – A fast-growing wildfire is burning in eastern Cassia County, southwest of American Falls, prompting evacuations and warnings for people in the area. The North Heglar Fire is currently estimated at 700 acres. The fire originated in Cassia County but has moved toward Power County, with Power County Emergency Management reporting that
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Eight qualified applicants have been announced by the Seventh Judicial District Magistrates Commission to succeed retiring Magistrate Judge Scott H. Hansen in Bingham County.
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Wackerli Subaru donated school supplies and $500 AdoptaClass.org vouchers to teachers at Dora Erickson Elementary School to support classroom needs for the new school year.
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Beginning Monday, August 24, 2026, the City of Ammon will close a portion of 49th South between Ammon Road and Satire Drive.
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The Idaho Falls Zoo is scheduled to open its new immersive Islands exhibit on September 3, featuring animal habitats and interactive experiences focused on the conservation challenge of habitat fragmentation.
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American Airlines named Hugo Hernandez, a ramp lead and crew chief at Jackson Hole Airport, a 2026 Safety Champion for his commitment to safety in the challenging environment of Grand Teton National Park.
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Andrea Shaw, a Payette woman accused of murdering her 18-month-old twins, pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday and is scheduled for a jury trial starting Jan. 11, 2027.
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A 30-year-old Rigby woman was hospitalized Tuesday after police say she ran a stop sign north of Idaho Falls, leading to a two-vehicle crash.
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In 2026, the program awarded $50,000 to 54 students.
“They believed in me when it would have been easy to look at my situation and decide that their scholarship could no longer support me,” said Chloe Barron. “Instead, they chose to invest in me again. That decision was the reason I was able to come back to school.”
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Wyoming’s primary election is Tuesday, August 18, and Teton County voters can cast their ballots at any of the county’s five vote centers, regardless of where they live.
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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Gov. Brad Little has appointed Judge Jason Scott to serve on the Idaho Supreme Court. Scott will fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Chief Justice Richard Bevan, effective Oct. 30. “Judge Scott has dedicated his career to the law and to serving the people of Idaho,” Little said.
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What are your back-to-school supply budgeting tips?
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Falls Police say there is no ongoing threat to the public after a person was found dead Tuesday afternoon at Guns N Gear. Police spokeswoman Jessica Clements told Local News 8 officers responded to the business at 1315 South Utah Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Clements said the death appears
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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses is warning licensees about scammers impersonating the agency or professional licensing boards. DOPL says scammers may contact licensees by phone, email or other methods while claiming to be investigators with the division. In some cases, scammers tell licensees they are under investigation for
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Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador is joining a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general taking Meta to trial over allegations the company designed Facebook and Instagram in ways that encouraged compulsive use among children and teens.
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Students in the Blackfoot School District will begin observing a daily 60-second moment of silence under a new Idaho law taking effect in public schools across the state.
Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress notified parents and guardians of the change in an update posted by the district.
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A juvenile was airlifted to a regional hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash on Teton Pass on Monday night.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Heads up, Idaho Falls Drivers! There is some new summer road work that you want to know about ahead of your daily commute this week. Drivers across Idaho Falls should expect lane closures, restricted parking, and traffic delays as contractors begin a citywide chip-seal project. HK Contractors began chip-seal work
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The Baker Country Market in Baker, Idaho, has successfully reopened following its reconstruction by the local community after being destroyed by a fire in February.
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“Anything is possible. Recovery is possible,” said Stephanie Taylor-Thompson, Cornerstone Wellness & Recovery COO. “Your past does not define who you are.”
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The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a recently missing 11-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since early Monday afternoon.
Police believe 11-year-old Otto Crew left his home on Saturn Ave. sometime after 12:30 p.m. today, August 17. Authorities have not released information regarding the circumstances of his departure, nor have they noted any critical medical conditions.
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A 31-year-old man was killed by an Idaho State Police trooper during a Monday afternoon traffic stop near Heyburn, sparking an investigation by a critical incident task force.
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