Calls seeking credit card details for medicaid renewal are fake
With new reports of fake calls wrongly seeking money, Wyoming Medicaid is alerting clients and their family members to be cautious of potential Medicaid coverage scams.
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Teton County Recreation Center’s grand opening set May 30
A grand opening celebration is set for Thursday, May 30, 2024.
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Man dead after motorcycle crash at St. Anthony Sand Dunes
A man is dead after a motorcycle accident at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes on Sunday morning.
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Sheriff’s race in Jefferson County heats up
To protect and serve, that is the goal of each and every member of law enforcement.
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Pocatello water system flushing begins Monday
It will take approximately three weeks to complete.
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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit renewal for Idaho Supreme Potatoes
The facility is seeking to renew the current reuse permit for five years.
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ISU welcomes historic NASA DC-8 aircraft to enhance aircraft maintenance education
The world’s first and largest flying science laboratory will now have a home at Idaho State University.
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Chad Daybell trial: Full recap of prosecution’s case
Daybell’s trial is set to continue, Monday May 20th. The Prosecution rested their case on Thursday.
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Severe winds cancel Idaho Falls circus
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Wind gusts of 60 miles per hour forced the Cirque Ma’Ceo equestrian circus to cancel Friday’s Idaho Falls performance. Inside the big top, strong gusts created a low rumbling noise. Rattling metal filled the treble range. “It’s pretty scary to be in here,” owner Olissio Zoppe admitted. “I’m being extremely
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Idaho sees uptick in physical gold and precious metal scams
Idahoans are encouraged to be vigilant and to look for the following red flags pertaining to these scams.
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Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Add a new dog or puppy to your family by giving him or her a fur-ever home.
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Body of missing Utah woman found inside car submerged in Idaho reservoir
Police believe they found the remains of a missing Utah woman who disappeared in April.
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Construction continues on I-15 at Inkom
The Idaho Transportation Department is continuing work on the Interstate roadway and bridges from the south Inkom interchange to the Portneuf interchange.
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Power County Jail walkaway turns herself in
A walkaway is back in custody after turning herself in.
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Input needed for Pocatello Historic Preservation Plan update
Pocatello residents are invited to participate in an online survey to update the City’s Historic Preservation Plan.
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BYU-Idaho Radio celebrates its 40-year anniversary
“We’re excited to remember the origins of BYU-Idaho Radio and the legacy built over the years.”
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Early voting ends May 17, absentee ballots must be returned by May 21
Election Day polling locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 21.
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BLM fuelwood permits for southwest Idaho available online
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun selling this year’s personal use fuelwood cutting permits both online and in-person.
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Fatal crash east of Heyburn on I-84
Police are investigating a fatality crash that occurred at 12:22 p.m. on Thursday on westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 213, east of Heyburn.
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Idaho’s April unemployment rate remains at 3.3%
Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3% in April, unchanged since September 2023.
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Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone
Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park.
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Additional bridge deck pour will cause Monday morning delay
Crews will be pouring part of the new bridge deck on the Snake River Bridge on Wyoming State Highway 22 at the intersection of Wyoming State Highway 390 on Monday, May 20, beginning at 5 a.m.
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Gov. Little presents $42 million check to Idaho Falls School District
Governor Brad Little visited several schools across East Idaho Thursday to present funds for school facility improvements.
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Family friends react to Daybell trial scare
The State of Idaho held its collective breath Thursday as a clerical error threatened to derail the Chad Daybell murder trial.
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Authorities search for man in river
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said several units, Search and Rescue and Air Rescue are actively looking for an adult man.
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Reed’s Dairy historic family milk barn demolished after fire
It has been almost four months since the Reed’s Dairy production facility on the west side of Idaho Falls caught fire. Crews spent Thursday morning tearing it down.
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Blackfoot breaks ground on new animal shelter
Directors of the animal shelter and rescue say they need the community’s help in order to finish the project.
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Murder charge against Chad Daybell will stand despite wrong date of child’s death, judge says
It’s day 25 of testimony in the Chad Daybell trial.
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Jury finds man guilty of lewd conduct with child under 16
A Bonneville County jury found a 44-year old man guilty of lewd conduct with a child under 16.
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Dylan Rounds murder suspect pleads guilty
The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dylan Rounds two years ago pleaded guilty in a Utah court.
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Skylar Meade pleads guilty to escape charges
Skylar Meade, the man who planned and executed a violent prison break while getting treatment at a Boise hospital in March, was in court Wednesday.
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Autopsy results released after Bonneville County Jail inmate found dead
Autopsy results have been released after deputies found a Bonneville County Jail inmate dead on Feb. 13.
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Yellowstone’s Dunraven Pass opens ahead of schedule
The road from Canyon Village to Tower Fall (Dunraven Pass) opened Thursday, May 16 to public motor vehicle traffic.
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Ground breaks for upcoming Idaho Falls adolescent mental health center
“Having a facility like this where there it can be closer to their family and participate in the treatment process is a really important thing.”
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Dutch Bros to host annual ALS fundraiser Friday
Dutch Bros is holding its annual Drink One for Dane fundraiser Friday, May 17 to support the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
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New details released after police standoff in Custer County
New details have been released about the suspect who caused a police standoff in Custer County over the weekend.
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Study reveals when the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth
Were dinosaurs warm-blooded like birds and mammals or cold-blooded like reptiles?
Continue Reading Dow briefly tops 40,000 for first time but ends the day lower
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke past the 40,000 threshold Thursday for the first time ever, fueled by an encouraging inflation report. The blue-chip index briefly crossed the key threshold in morning trading before falling back below the line in the afternoon to close at 39,869, down
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Redecor shares the top 2024 design trends on Local News 8 in the Morning
Natalie Gal, Senior Director of Content at Redecor shares some advice on how to move out with the old, and in with the new when it comes to interior design.
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Teton County Sheriff’s deputy charged with indecent exposure changes his plea to guilty and is sentenced
Troy Lester Dameron pleaded “guilty” and was sentenced today at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
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Multiple agencies conduct aviation accident training at Ririe Reservoir
Wildfire season is upon us, and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is getting ready for any incident that may befall them during the event of a wildfire. Wednesday, the National forest will be conducting two different exercises in the Eastern Idaho.
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Caribou-Targhee National Forest prepares for wildfire season
“Be very mindful of not lighting a fire or starting a wildfire in this area.
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18-year-old driver injured in dump truck collision
An 18-year-old Roberts girl was injured in a crash with a dump truck on US Highway 26 east of Ririe.
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What is a Precinct Committee Officer? We find out
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – This election cycle, one obscure community-based position is getting more attention than ever before. You’ve probably seen several campaign signs around eastern Idaho for the position precinct committee officer. The only issue is, not many people actually know what a precinct committee officer is or what they do. So what is
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Phil Meador Subaru presents largest “Share the Love” donation yet
The donation will help the food bank in their mission to feed..the hungry in Idaho.
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NASA donates DC-8 jet to Idaho State University
ISU’s Aircraft Maintenance students will soon have a major learning tool land right in their backyard.
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Grocery prices are finally falling
Food shoppers can finally breathe a slight sigh of relief: After years of increases followed by months of plateau, grocery prices fell last month.
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Mormon Crickets swarm Nevada elementary school
“It was kind of a creepy feeling. You looked out the windows and there were dozens and thousands of bugs. And the entire lawn in the back was moving.”
Continue Reading Chad Daybell day 24: Testimonies focus on cell phone data, calls
It’s day 24 in the Chad Daybell murder trial.
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Be ‘Bear Aware’ when you head to the backcountry
Here in Idaho we are no strangers to bears. As Eastern Idaho is home to both Grizzly Bears and Black bears. With that in mind multiple wildlife management agencies are reminding us to take those extra steps to be safe when we go into Bear Country.
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Bannock County Commissioner candidates for District 3 answer questions for Local News 8
Local News 8 sat down to talk to the candidates running for Bannock County commissioner. Ken Bullock and John Crowder are running for the Republican nominee. David Archuleta and Tamara Code are running for the Democratic nominee.
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Looking out for bad tires, ITD to install semi-truck tire screening systems across the state
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)—The Idaho Transportation Department will soon install a system to check truck tires at Port of Entry around the state. ITD says the Tire Anomaly and Classifications (TAC) Systems are installed in the road and screen semitruck tires for anomalies and damage. Port employees can use the TAC data to notify truck drivers
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Jefferson County looking to increase rates at landfills
“That has to be adjusted if we’re going to be taking out-of-county waste.”
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Mental Health Monday: Finding a new healthcare provider doesn’t have to be difficult or confusing
Finding a new healthcare provider can be hard and scary for some.
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Students relive Idaho history with Rendezvous Roundup
Hundreds of 4th graders in Idaho Falls School District 91 are experiencing Idaho history first hand this week. The annual Rendezvous Roundup is taking place Tuesday, May 14 through Thursday, May 16 at the Bonneville County Fairgrounds just south of Sandy Downs.
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Monday May 13th kicks off National Police Week
The week of May 13th, is National Police Week. It’s a week that is to show law enforcement an added level of support from the community.
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Preparing for Memorial Day weekend travel
“You could end up having a lot of people on the road at the same time.”
Continue Reading 2 Republican candidates vying to be next Bannock County Commissioner of District 1
Two candidates are running to be the Republican candidates for the first district in Bannock County.
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Home invasion suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man facing murder charges for breaking into an Idaho Falls home and shooting the homeowner appeared in court Monday.
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Truck driver accused of intentionally killing Utah officer had been holding a woman against her will
A truck driver accused of intentionally killing a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway had been holding a woman against her will inside the cab of his truck, new court documents reveal.
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Fundraising completed, What is next for the Frontier Center for the Performing Arts
Fundraising efforts for the $6.4 million renovation of the Frontier Center for the Performing Arts have been successfully completed, according to the Idaho Falls Civic Foundation.
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 22
It is day 22 of testimony in the Chad Daybell Trial.
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Athletes shine during Special Olympics at Bonneville High School
Over the weekend, the Special Olympics took center stage at Bonneville High School.
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National Elk Refuge charts course for next 20 years
We can all relate to the task of trying to plan for the future. It can be one of the hardest tasks we undertake. Now imagine you are a part of a project that needs to plan 20 years into the future. Not only that, but you’ll need to figure out the impact on the environment, and thousands of wildlife. That is the process, the National Elk Refuge is undertaking right now.
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Idahoans get rare chance to see northern lights
Hundreds of people flocked to the St. Anthony Sand Dunes late Friday night to see the northern lights.
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Next generation of Idaho’s backcountry explorers learn new skills
For over 20 years, Idaho Fish and Game has been teaching the next generation of Idaho’s Backcountry explorers the skills and rules they will need to know while exploring. The Youth Outdoors Skills Day takes place every year at Beaver Dick Park just outside of Rexburg in Madison County.
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Kayaker OK after overturning in the Snake River
A kayaker is alright after their boat overturned in the Snake River, according to the Idaho Falls Fire Department.
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Custer County standoff – Challis resident taken into custody after firing on juveniles
A law enforcement operation is ongoing at Blue Mtn. and Summit Circle in Custer County.
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Gallery: Viewers share their Northern Light photos
Several good pictures of the aurora borealis in our area.
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Solar storm power outages unlikely in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – The City of Idaho Falls says there is a small but unlikely chance of power outages from Friday night’s massive solar storm. Instead of rain or snow, the Earth will be hit with the largest burst of electromagnetism since 2005. The storm is expected to last throughout the weekend. While the
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Fuelwood permit sales begin May 15
The 2024 fuelwood season on the Sawtooth National Forest begins May 15 with the sale of fuelwood permits.
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Bridge deck pour will cause delays, one lane traffic
Crews will be working on pouring part of the new bridge deck on the Snake River bridge on Wyoming State Highway 22 at the intersection of Wyoming State Highway 390 on May 13, Monday morning, beginning at 5 a.m.
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Water line project to commence on a section of First Street
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will soon begin a project to replace existing water service lines on a section of First Street.
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Twin Falls man arrested for sexual exploitation of child
Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested 21-old Dylan Ray on Tuesday for 15 counts of sexual exploitation of a child.
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday
The nation’s biggest food drive is this Saturday, May 11.
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Bonneville County Prosecutor files human trafficking charges
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 17, 2024.
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Flowers to keep away from pets this Mother’s Day
“They still can have gastrointestinal upset and illness when ingesting lilies of any form.”
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 21
Testimony continues on Day 21 in the Chad Daybell Trial.
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Portneuf Greenway granted easement for new trail
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced this week construction of the first stage of the Connecting Communities Path has begun.
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Wyoming files 2 lawsuits challenging Biden Administration’s EPA rules that target Wyoming’s coal industry
Governor Mark Gordon announced Wyoming has filed two lawsuits challenging new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that target Wyoming’s coal and natural-gas fired power plants.
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Snow King Observatory and Planetarium to host Bill Nye for grand opening on June 1
The sky is not the limit for Snow King Mountain this year.
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Idaho Falls firefighters are asking for your help filling the boot this weekend
Idaho Falls firefighters will be at the intersection of Hitt Road and 17th Street on Friday and Saturday.
Continue Reading Why tonight’s massive solar storm could disrupt communications and GPS systems
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Buckle up: An unusual amount of solar activity this week could disrupt some of the most important technologies society relies on. On Thursday, the US government issued its first severe geomagnetic storm watch in nearly 20 years, advising the public of “at least five earth-directed coronal mass ejections”
Continue Reading Northern lights may be visible across parts of the US this weekend. Why are they so active right now?
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the sun have the potential to create dazzling auroras that may be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California but also disrupt communications on Earth tonight and over the weekend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
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Half-priced dog and cat licenses from Pocatello Animal Services during May
All dogs and cats over the age of three months that reside within the Pocatello city limits must be licensed and have the license tag affixed to their collar at all times.
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Recipients of 2024 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” announced
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has chosen five awardees for the 2024 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship.”
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Improvements start late May on SH-33 near Victor
Construction is anticipated to start on May 20.
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U of I honors Idaho’s first bachelor’s of cybersecurity graduates
University of Idaho’s College of Engineering will recognize the state’s first undergraduate class of cybersecurity professionals as they head off to positions in Idaho and nationwide.
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Bank robber sentenced to 13 years for robbing American Falls Bank
A 50-year-old was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for the Sept. 1, 2023 robbery of the Bank of Commerce in American Falls.
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MONOPOLY: Jackson Hole Edition announced
Top Trumps USA has announced the winter 2024
arrival of the brand-new official MONOPOLY: Jackson Hole Edition under license from
Hasbro.
Absentee ballot request deadline for primary election is Friday
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 21 Primary Election is Friday, May 10.
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Wages increase in Ada County, Labor puts on hiring event
The average covered wage for all industries in Ada County has grown by 25% since 2019, according to Labor Economist Jan Roeser.
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Marshall Public Library’s “Garden to Give” is back
It’s time to start seeding our gardens.
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BLM urges visitors to recreate responsibly and encourages public to report illegal dumping
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reminds the public to dispose of these items responsibly because dumping on public lands is costly and affects everyone by degrading the landscape and natural resources.
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2 Idaho students named 2024 US Presidential Scholars
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Thursday.
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New Idaho Falls water tower gets rocky start
The structure of Idaho Falls’ new water tower could be completed by the end of this summer, according to Water Superintendent David Richards. But, the tower will by no means be functional due to delays.
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Super Thursday Candidate Forum May 9
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber wants to help us get to know our local candidates running for officer later this month with a Super Thursday Candidate Forum.
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Bus stop arm violations increase
“In Idaho, you have to have more than three lanes in order for opposing traffic to not stop for a school bus.”
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Journey, Jeff Foxworthy and Craig Morgan to headline Eastern Idaho State Fair
The Eastern Idaho State Fair will announce its entire lineup for the 2024 season Thursday afternoon.
Continue Reading Day 20 testimony centered around DNA evidence found on Chad Daybell’s property
Testimony continues on day 20 of the Chad Daybell Trial at the Ada County Courthouse.
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