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Why it’s never too late to learn how to swim

September 19, 2023 7:52 AM Emma Benson

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Being in the water is a fun pastime, but it can be dangerous. Idaho ranks as the ninth-deadliest state for drowning…

3 things to know this morning – September 19, 2023

September 19, 2023 7:00 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Vehicle burglaries in Pocatello

September 18, 2023 12:36 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department has received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries around the City of Pocatello during the past couple of weeks.…

Body recovered near Meadow Creek at Ririe Reservoir

September 18, 2023 10:26 AM News Team

Late Saturday afternoon, Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Ririe Reservoir to a report of a deceased person found in a…

Juvenile killed in rollover north of Blackfoot

September 18, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

A juvenile is dead and three other individuals are in the hospital following a rollover crash north of Blackfoot…

Spreading kindness around Pocatello

August 19, 2023 9:00 AM Linda Larsen

This campaign is a reminder to choose kindness, understanding and support to empower and uplift community…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest to begin prescribed fires in Teton Basin

September 15, 2023 9:33 AM Kailey Galaviz

Smoke will be visible from the Teton Valley…

3 southern Idaho drug traffickers sentenced to federal prison

September 18, 2023 4:13 PM News Team

U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh Hurwit announced the results of three separate drug trafficking cases in Southern Idaho today involving…

SH-31 to close for controlled burn Monday

September 18, 2023 10:57 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) along with the U.S. Forest Service will shut down State Highway 31 between mileposts 12-17 from 12 p.m. to…

Will Idaho gas prices rise again?

September 18, 2023 12:29 PM News Team

Idaho drivers saw little change at the pump this week, but with the cost of crude oil now at a 10-month high, gas prices could be on the move soon…

More than half of older Americans will need long-term term care. Many can’t afford the rising cost

September 18, 2023 11:48 AM CNN Newsource

About one in six Americans are now age 65 or older and, as the average population ages, a majority are reaching the age of retirement in a precarious…

After 2023 wraps up, get ready for a spike in marriage proposals

September 18, 2023 11:39 AM CNN Newsource

Expect plenty more Champagne corks to pop in 2024, because engagements are expected to pick up steam after a pandemic-triggered…

Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building

Dinner being held to raise money for Veterans Memorial Building

September 18, 2023 11:51 AM Cole Sams

A fundraiser is being held this Saturday to help raise money for the Bannock County Veterans Memorial…

Fog sealing taking place on Pocatello roads this week

September 18, 2023 11:29 AM Cole Sams

The City of Pocatello will be fog sealing their roads this week from Tuesday through…

Jackson CERT holds training program

September 18, 2023 11:06 AM Braydon Wilson

Starting on Sept. 30, the Teton County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be holding a bootcamp to help train new volunteers on how they…

Salmon-Challis resumes aerial herbicide application this fall

September 23, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Treatments will occur as conditions allow between Oct. 2 and Nov.2,…

ISP recognizes National Forensic Science Week and emphasizes role forensic science plays in supporting justice

September 18, 2023 11:13 AM News Team

Throughout the week, ISP will educate the public about forensic science and host a public community education presentation to highlight facets of…

Rucking is an easy way to fitness

September 18, 2023 10:18 AM CNN Newsource

If you enjoy walking for exercise, there’s a simple way to maximize your efforts — change your walk into a ruck.…

Tongue scrapers are a great way to clean the mouth, dentists say. Here’s how to use one correctly

September 18, 2023 10:27 AM CNN Newsource

If you can’t seem to get the taste of onion, garlic or cheese out your mouth after brushing, you might benefit from a tongue…

‘Mussel’ up to a bowl of bivalves this fall

September 18, 2023 10:27 AM CNN

The adage of only eating oysters in months that end in R no longer holds true as advances in aquaculture have made farmed shellfish available and…

Wyoming flag to be flown at half staff at capitol and in Crook County Sept. 19

September 18, 2023 9:49 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Crook County from sunrise to sunset…

F&G seeks public comment on proposed emergency closures on antler hunting/gathering

September 18, 2023 9:49 AM News Team

New legislation allows F&G Commission to close antler hunting/gathering on public…

The Teton Overland Show returns to Idaho Falls

September 17, 2023 5:11 PM Braydon Wilson

Overland Camping, which allows the participant to use their 4X4 as their campground, is a growing niche in Eastern Idaho. The gem state has many…

3 things to know this morning – September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Deadly motorcycle crash north of Sugar City

September 17, 2023 11:35 PM Conner Nuckols

A motorcycle rider is dead after being hit by a car north of Sugar City Sunday night.…

Free car seat check events across Idaho for Child Passenger Safety Week

September 17, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Across Idaho, there are many free seat check events coming…

Idaho Foodbank Back to School Campaign

September 17, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Foodbank’s Backpack program ensures students who are chronically hungry have access to adequate food over the…

September is National Preparedness Month – Are you ready?

September 17, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Here are some of AAA’s tips to prepare yourself and your loved…

Proposed temporary turbidity increase in Pine Creek

September 17, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2023 to be…

Experience Rexburg allows students to learn about their new home

September 16, 2023 7:58 PM Braydon Wilson

A new semester at BYU-Idaho has started, bringing hundreds of new people into Rexburg that haven’t been here before. The Rexburg Area Chamber Of…

Marshall Public Library’s Arts and Community Tickets program returns

September 16, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

To check out the tickets, you must be a Pocatello city resident and have an adult Marshall Public Library…

Ribbon cutting and check presentation at Pocatello Skate Park in Ross Park

September 16, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

A ribbon cutting and check presentation is set Wednesday to announce a refresh of Pocatello Skate Park located in Lower Ross…

Trapper education course planned Sept. 23 in Salmon

September 16, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

An interactive course provides hands-on training from experienced trapping…

Earth Science Week toolkits available to Wyoming teachers

September 16, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The toolkits will be available to Wyoming teachers on a first come, first serve…

Eastern Idaho attorney indicted for drug trafficking charges

September 15, 2023 2:58 PM News Team

The indictment alleges from June 2022 to Feb. 19, 2023, Robin Dwain Dunn conspired with others to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine in eastern…

Rare bacterial infections reported in Wyoming

September 15, 2023 10:40 AM News Team

A rare, potentially serious bacterial infection known as leptospirosis has been recently diagnosed in several dogs and one human in Laramie…

Bingham County Republicans sue state GOP; Chairwoman responds

September 15, 2023 5:59 PM Seth Ratliff

The Bingham County Republican Central Committee is suing the state Republican party over what they say are “bully tactics” by the larger…

Cow moose dies after attempt to relocate out of Twin Falls

September 15, 2023 4:25 PM News Team

lt cow moose made its way into Twin Falls in the early morning hours of Thursday after being seen in the Snake River Canyon the day…

Rabbitstick Primal Skills Conference draws many to learn survival skills

September 15, 2023 11:01 AM Evan Thomason

Many from far and wide met in Madison County this past week to live off the…

Fatal crash west of Burley on I-84

September 15, 2023 2:43 PM News Team

Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Friday at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Interstate 84 at milepost 200.5, in…

Charter schools working with families despite high waitlist numbers

September 15, 2023 1:13 PM Travis Richards

Charter schools in Eastern Idaho continue to try and accommodate as many families as possible, despite high waitlist…

Injury crash on I-84 north of Kimberly

September 15, 2023 11:12 AM News Team

Police are investigating a multi-vehicle injury collision which occurred on Thursday at 2:03 p.m. on eastbound I-84 near mile marker 181 in Jerome…

Idaho DMV removes convenience fees for online license reinstatement payments

September 15, 2023 10:55 AM News Team

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has removed the convenience fee for online driver’s license…

Idaho’s August unemployment rate increases to 3%

September 15, 2023 12:34 PM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased in August, rising by two-tenths of a percent from 2.8% in July to 3%.…

Robbery in Pocatello

September 15, 2023 10:31 AM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department is reporting a robbery happened Thursday in the area of Bartz…

Abandoned Apollo 17 lunar lander module is causing tremors on the moon

September 14, 2023 5:16 PM CNN Newsource

A spacecraft left behind by US astronauts on the lunar surface could be causing small tremors known as moonquakes, according to a new…

Doom Haunted Attraction begins Sept. 29

September 15, 2023 9:33 AM News Team

100% of the haunt’s proceeds will benefit the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E.…

22 years since Amber Hoopes disappeared

September 14, 2023 2:44 PM News Team

Sept. 14 marks 22 years since Amber Hoopes…

Police seek help locating missing person

September 14, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance locating a missing 32-year-old Monteview…

3 Things To Do This Weekend

September 15, 2023 8:08 AM Conner Nuckols

Here’s a look at three things you can do this weekend.…

Junkyard of Terror ready for scare season

September 15, 2023 7:35 AM Conner Nuckols

Owner and manager Adam Boone and his business partner Derek Ricks came up with the idea after opening a successful escape room in the old…

3 things to know this morning – September 15, 2023

September 15, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

ISU unveils new and improved Holt Arena

September 14, 2023 8:29 PM Seth Ratliff

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – After nearly two years of renovations, Idaho State University’s Holt Arena is ready. ISU President Kevin Satterlee…

Ammon Fill the Boot fundraiser hits record in donations

September 14, 2023 6:12 PM Travis Richards

The funds donated for the ‘MDA Fill the Boot’ fundraiser have exceeded any previous year, according to the Ammon Fire…

Moment of silence held for missing people in Bonneville County

September 14, 2023 11:43 AM Travis Richards

A moment of silence was held for all missing people in Bonneville County on…

Parade of Homes showcases local builders and contractors

September 14, 2023 10:35 AM Evan Thomason

he Eastern Idaho Builder’s Association kick started the Parade of Homes Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting.…

Wyoming receives Presidential disaster declaration for June flooding event in Natrona County

September 14, 2023 12:46 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security announced the State of Wyoming has received a Presidential disaster declaration as a…

Fatal crash in Twin Falls County

September 14, 2023 12:42 PM News Team

Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at approximately 4:50 a.m. Wednesday at North 5000 East and eastbound US-30 in Twin…

Police investigate 3 vehicle collision in Minidoka County

September 14, 2023 12:45 PM News Team

Police are investigating a three-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday at Eastbound I84 at milepost 208, in…

Eastern Idaho Visitors Center rebranded and repurposed as experience destination

September 14, 2023 10:52 AM News Team

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber (‘GIFC’) announced the rebranding and repurposing of the Eastern Idaho Visitors Center as the ‘Visit Idaho…

Fatal crash north of Jerome

September 14, 2023 12:43 PM News Team

Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 3:09 a.m. on Sunday on 13 W 300 N in Jerome…

US retail spending picked up in August, mostly due to sales at gas stations

September 14, 2023 6:50 AM CNN Newsource

US retail sales picked in August, boosted by higher gas prices, as spending on other items grew…

Here’s what got cheaper and what got more expensive at grocery stores last month

September 13, 2023 2:31 PM CNN Newsource

As overall US inflation heated up last month, consumers got some relief at grocery…

Help fight wildlife crime by calling the CAP hotline

September 14, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

If you witness a wildlife violation, call the Citizens Against Poaching hotline, 1-800-632-5999, 24 hours a day, seven days a…

WDE names 2024 Wyoming Teacher of the Year

September 14, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

A high school social studies teacher at Cody High School has been named the 2024 Wyoming Teacher of the…

Hazardous materials leak cleared near Eames Complex

September 13, 2023 2:05 PM News Team

Pocatello Fire Department and Idaho State University officials are asking the public to avoid the area of the Eames…

Suspect in the slayings of 4 Idaho college students wants news cameras out of the courtroom

September 13, 2023 10:56 AM Associated Press

Attorneys for a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year want cameras banned from his courtroom.…

3 things to know this morning – September 14, 2023

September 14, 2023 7:04 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

East Parkway Corridor project tabled after recent city council meeting

September 13, 2023 5:24 PM Braydon Wilson

At the city council meeting on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, concerned citizens voiced their concerns over the East Parkway Corridor. After listening…

Pay It Forward: Upper Valley Bible Church food pantry

September 13, 2023 2:38 PM Todd Kunz

Neighbors claim the Upper Valley Bible Church and the food pantry have served many people in the community surrounding St. Anthony for…

Shelley Spud Days starts this weekend

September 13, 2023 3:39 PM Seth Ratliff

As the potato harvest begins, the City of Shelley prepares for the annual Spud Day celebration. The tradition dates back to…

AAA shares safety reminders for Idaho School Zone Safety Week

September 13, 2023 11:30 AM Travis Richards

AAA is issuing another reminder to the state to help protect children traveling to and from…

Water outlook is in great condition heading into winter

September 13, 2023 11:41 AM Evan Thomason

Hydrologists are excited about the current water levels across our local reservoirs heading into this…

The latest COVID-19 vaccine is here. Here’s where and when to get it — and RSV and flu shots, too

September 13, 2023 12:12 PM CNN Newsource

Now that the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have signed off, you won’t have to wait long to get…

Bull elk killed illegally and left to waste near Cottonwood

September 13, 2023 11:06 AM News Team

Items left at the kill site will be able to help identify the people…

Planet in ‘habitable’ zone could have rare oceans and a possible sign of life, Webb data reveals

September 12, 2023 2:44 PM CNN Newsource

Waters may be flowing on the surface of a colossal planet that lies about 120 light-years from Earth, according to new evidence uncovered by the…

CEI sees 11.1% credit student enrollment increase for Fall 2023

September 13, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) saw an 11.1% surge in credit student enrollment for the fall 2023 semester compared to the previous year.…

2023 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to end Alzheimer’s

September 13, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Pocatello residents set to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and…

BLM seeks public comment regarding Challis Foothills master trail plan

September 13, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

Comments will be accepted for 30 days ending Oct.…

3 things to know this morning – September 13, 2023

September 13, 2023 7:06 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Sugar City Area Historical Society seeks to preserve area history

September 12, 2023 7:42 PM Braydon Wilson

A local city is seeking to preserve it’s over 100-year history. Sugar City has been called Sugar City since 1903 and got its name from the city’s…

1 killed, 1 hospitalized in crash on State Highway 33

September 12, 2023 5:22 PM News Team

A man was killed and another is in the hospital following a vehicle collision Tuesday at 12:11 p.m. on State Highway 33 at mile marker 103 in Fremont…

Increased West Nile Virus cases, including death, confirmed in Wyoming

September 12, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

There have been 20 cases reported, including a death in an older adult Fremont County woman, among Wyoming residents so far this…

Red Cross facing a national blood shortage

September 12, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need for platelet donors and type O blood donors to make an appointment to…

Enrollment up at BYU-Idaho

September 12, 2023 12:59 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho students began their first day of the fall semester…

Bannock County 9/11 community commemoration

September 12, 2023 12:46 PM News Team

It has been 22 years since the 9-11 terror attacks that changed the…

Montana man who was mauled by a grizzly bear is doing well but has long recovery ahead, family says

September 12, 2023 12:18 PM Associated Press

The family of a Montana man who was mauled by a grizzly bear that bit off his lower jaw says he is doing well at a hospital in Salt Lake City but has…