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Shower Chances for Sunday

August 24, 2024 6:34 PM News Team

An area of low pressure will slide through eastern Idaho this Sunday upping our late afternoon shower and thunderstorm…

Removing a manhole cover is stinky, and illegal

August 24, 2024 4:37 PM Tucker Robertson

The smell of fresh air was abruptly replaced with that of sewage in Blackfoot on the week of August 18. The cause of this smelly surprise was a…

Custer County Zone status for 1,2, and 3

August 23, 2024 11:34 AM News Team

The status of the zones in the Custer County…

ITD worker struck by a car on a closed section of State Highway 33

August 24, 2024 1:43 PM Tucker Robertson

A 41-year-old Idaho Falls man working for the Idaho Transportation Department was struck by a grey Ford Fusion on State Highway…

Friday boys and girls H.S. soccer scores – August 23, 2024

August 23, 2024 9:54 PM News Team

Area boys and girls high school soccer scores for Friday, August 23,…

Friday high school football scores – August 23, 2024

August 23, 2024 9:48 PM News Team

Area high school football scores for Friday, August…

Scattered thunderstorms for Friday evening with gusty winds.

August 23, 2024 6:05 PM Michael Coats

Increasing clouds for Saturday, with a high near 75°. A slight chance of thunderstorms and showers, especially for central Idaho. Southwest winds in…

1 woman dead after late-night shooting in Rexburg

August 23, 2024 5:06 AM News Team

One woman is dead and a suspect is in custody after a late-night shooting in…

Downed power lines cause power outages and road closures on Highway 33

August 23, 2024 5:55 PM News Team

Power lines have gone down in multiple locations between Madison and Fremont…

High School Football Preview: Week Zero

August 23, 2024 5:15 PM Sam Gelfand

Week Zero of the 2024 high school football season has arrived in East Idaho, including several match-ups of…

Idaho State Police are increasing patrols through Labor Day

August 23, 2024 4:21 PM Tucker Robertson

Statewide collaboration between Idaho State Police and local law enforcement will see an increase in patrols through Labor…

Rexburg sewer line repaired; water restrictions lifted

August 23, 2024 4:36 PM Noah Farley

The City of Rexburg was able to fix the sewage line much faster thanks to the public limiting their water…

Annual Portneuf River Cleanup to take place Saturday

August 23, 2024 1:20 PM Sam Ross

The City of Pocatello invites the community to join in the annual Portneuf River Cleanup on Saturday, August…

“Every Day Matters”, Pocatello schools focus new year on safety and attendance

August 23, 2024 1:17 PM Sam Ross

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is emphasizing safety and attendance for the 2024-25 school…

Fire near Stanley has planes dipping from Redfish Lake

August 23, 2024 4:35 AM News Team

Custer County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents in Stanley to prepare for evacuation as a fire burns near Stanley…

A large number of football players in black uniforms run towards the camera.

High School Football Preview: Blackfoot Broncos

August 22, 2024 9:49 PM Sam Gelfand

Much like the copious construction on the school grounds, the Blackfoot Broncos are also rebuilding. The winless Broncos now have a winning…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department reminds of Red Flag Warnings after responding to a half-acre fire

August 22, 2024 7:58 PM Tucker Robertson

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a half-acre fire near 55th West near…

High School Football Preview: Highland Rams

August 22, 2024 5:39 PM Sam Gelfand

The Highland Rams are hoping to silence doubters in 2024 after graduating a gigantic senior…

High School Football Preview: Skyline Grizzlies

August 22, 2024 5:32 PM Sam Gelfand

The Grizz fell to Hillcrest 35-31 on a game-ending Hail Mary in 2023, ending their championship pursuit. They finished with an 8-4…

High School Football Preview: Rigby Trojans

August 22, 2024 5:26 PM Sam Gelfand

The Rigby Trojans’ 2024 season may hinge on the previous one, when they left the playoffs in the…

High School Football Preview: Sugar-Salem Diggers

August 22, 2024 5:22 PM Sam Gelfand

Sugar-Salem has captured five state championships in six years. They haven’t lost more than one game per season during that entire…

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes address recent data breach

August 22, 2024 4:57 PM Tucker Robertson

On August 16 the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes learned that it was subject to a potential cybersecurity…

Bhutan the yak at the Idaho Falls Zoo has died

August 22, 2024 4:49 PM Tucker Robertson

Bhutan the 22-year-old yak died Thursday, August 22 ending her fight with…

Sow grizzly trapped and relocated near Island Park

August 22, 2024 3:59 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) trapped a sow grizzly in response to cattle…

Rexburg sewer line break limits City water use

August 22, 2024 1:07 PM Stephanie Lucas

Rexburg residents are being asked to limit water use until further notice. A major City sewer line was hit and damaged by the contractor working on…

Bear spray discharge causes evacuation at a Jackson bar

August 22, 2024 3:06 PM Tucker Robertson

Jackson Police Department (JPD) is searching for the person who used bear spray or pepper spray at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar on August…

Preparations begin for Greek Festival on Saturday

August 22, 2024 1:53 PM Sam Ross

The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello is preparing for their annual Greek Festival on Saturday, August…

High School Football Preview: Hillcrest Knights

August 21, 2024 9:52 PM Sam Gelfand

The Hillcrest Knights are hoping to repeat the success of the 2023/24 season despite a seriously depleted senior…

Madison County issues burn ban

August 21, 2024 3:39 PM Curtis Jackson

Madison County. officials have issued a burn ban due to low fuel relative humidity. The ban will be in effect through October 15, 2024.…

High School Football Pre-Season Media Polls Released

August 21, 2024 9:08 PM William Syslo

IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO (KIFI) – It is almost time for high school football, and before the season begins, the pre-season media polls have been…

Wackerli Subaru donates school supplies to Dora Erickson Elementary School

August 21, 2024 9:13 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Teachers at Dora Erickson Elementary School in Idaho Falls got a generous donation from Wackerli Subaru Wednesday, August…

Idaho State Police investigate a serious injury crash involving a motorcycle

August 21, 2024 7:58 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 8:21 p.m. on August 20, 2024, on E. Lincoln Road, in Bonneville…

RFK Jr. may be considering ending presidential campaign in favor of Trump

August 21, 2024 7:43 PM Tucker Robertson

RFK Jr. may be considering ending presidential campaign.…

Heat and wind this Thursday with a slight thunderstorm risk

August 21, 2024 4:09 PM Michael Coats

High temps around 90° for Thursday. Cooler numbers this weekend!…

New Pocatello disc golf course to hold ribbon cutting in September

August 21, 2024 7:11 PM Sam Ross

A new, nine-hole disc golf course in Sacajawea Park is officially opening with a ribbon cutting on September…

Rep. Mike Simpson advances funding for Fort Hall Tribal Health and Human Services Facility

August 21, 2024 5:49 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson works to advance funding for Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health and Human…

Pocatello’s cleaning icon, Don Aslett, passes away at 89

August 21, 2024 5:45 PM Sam Ross

The Museum of Clean announced Wednesday morning that Don Aslett, the museum’s founder and a legend in the cleaning world, had passed…

Police identify human remains found in Portneuf River

July 16, 2024 10:22 AM Curtis Jackson

Pocatello Police have identified the human remains found in the Portneuf River on July 13, 2024. Name is being withheld. They said no foul play was…

Barbecue on the Quad kicks off ISU school year

August 21, 2024 4:21 PM Sam Ross

Idaho State University hosted their Student Involvement Fair and Student Union Barbecue to kick off the school’s Fall…

Idaho Fish and Game approves new temporary rules for bear hunting

August 21, 2024 12:01 PM News Team

Temporary rules are intended to improve chances of delisting grizzly bears in…

Funding changes in Idaho schools – “Keep kids in the classroom”

August 21, 2024 4:29 PM Seth Ratliff

Eastern Idaho is heading back to school, but this year funding has shifted from enrollment to attendance…

More people are spending to maintain their cars rather than buying a new one

August 21, 2024 4:39 PM Noah Farley

Almost 80% of consumers say they depend on someone else doing simple maintenance on their vehicle.…

Idaho Democrats send 27 delegates to the national convention

August 21, 2024 9:26 AM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho party chair Rep. Lauren Necochea spoke to Local News 8 from the convention on Tuesday.…

More wind with slightly cooler temperatures for Wednesday afternoon

August 20, 2024 4:06 PM Michael Coats

A dry southwest flow to the region will keep us mostly clear with isolated thunderstorms. We see a large area of low pressure, advancing overhead for…

Wyoming incumbents Barrosso and Hageman win GOP primaries for Senate and House

August 20, 2024 8:17 PM Associated Press

Wyoming Republican primary voters opted Tuesday to stick with long-serving U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, the first-term…

Train collides with semi-trailer in Hamer

August 20, 2024 5:57 PM Curtis Jackson

A train collided with a semi’s trailer near Hamer Tuesday…

Air Idaho Rescue celebrates decade of saving lives in West Yellowstone

August 20, 2024 5:23 PM Seth Ratliff

Air Idaho Rescue is celebrating a decade of saving lives in the crown jewel of our nation’s park…

Construction crews concerned about tool thefts

August 20, 2024 1:53 PM Noah Farley

Grant Belnap from H. C. Construction came to work at a construction site Monday morning to find an unwanted…

TRAFFIC ALERT: New I-86 to I-15 northbound ramp opens Tuesday evening

August 20, 2024 1:31 PM News Team

Motorists heading north from I-86 to I-15 will begin using a new ramp on Tuesday evening.…

Grand opening of Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts postponed due to rain damage

August 20, 2024 9:12 AM Curtis Jackson

The ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts are being postponed because rain from Monday night’s storm damaged the…

Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has refiled a lawsuit against Idahoans for Open Primaries

August 18, 2024 9:06 PM News Team

Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has refiled a lawsuit against Idahoans for open primaries just days after the Idaho Supreme Court rejected his…

Pocatello Fire Department credits multi-agency effort, volunteers for quick containment of Michaud fire

August 19, 2024 1:43 PM Sam Ross

In the aftermath of the Michaud wildfire that burned on Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department credits the efforts of multiple state and federal…

Study: Idaho is 387 pet adoptions away from achieving no-kill

August 19, 2024 11:47 AM Noah Farley

Best Friends says Idaho is seeing a 92.5% total save…

Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88

August 19, 2024 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front…

Fatal lightning strikes a fishing boat on Bear River

August 18, 2024 8:47 PM Tucker Robertson

a lightning strike capsized a fishing boat on Bear River. There were three individuals on the…

Snake River Truck Show draws crowd at McCowin Park

August 18, 2024 8:34 PM William Syslo

The Snake River Truck show took place Saturday, August 17 at McCowin Park in Ammon. The event also raises funds for Operation Pay it Forward, a…

Funnel clouds spotted in Eastern Idaho near Roberts

August 18, 2024 7:08 PM News Team

Several residents in Roberts Idaho have sent in pictures of a strong storm near the area with funnel…

ISU Women’s Basketball Announces 2024-25 Schedule

August 18, 2024 6:24 PM William Syslo

Idaho State University Women’s basketball team announced their schedule for the 2024-25 season, featuring a home game against…

Back to school safety while sharing the road with busses

August 18, 2024 3:50 PM Tucker Robertson

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) wants to remind drivers of school bus…

Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume

August 18, 2024 10:26 AM Associated Press

AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use his ninth diplomatic mission to the Middle East since…

Local News 8 is back in Bear Lake County

August 17, 2024 9:10 PM Tucker Robertson

Local News 8 is in Bear Lake County, thanks to our own Todd Kunz setting up the translator. But he wasn’t alone, Todd got some help from his…

Brush fire near Pocatello nearly contained

August 17, 2024 5:36 PM News Team

Local News 8 is tracking a fire in Bannock County.

It is reported to be at or near…

Phone scams are causing trouble for locals and law enforcement

August 17, 2024 5:16 PM News Team

Phone scams are becoming more prevalent, causing trouble for locals and law enforcement. Police say if someone calls asking for money or personal…

U.S. Navy launches the future USS IDAHO a Virginia-Class Attack Submarine

August 17, 2024 3:59 PM Tucker Robertson

The future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), was launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s shipyard into the Thames River, Aug.…

Possible power shutoffs for Idaho Power customers

August 17, 2024 2:58 PM Tucker Robertson

Continued concerns about storm conditions and wildfire risk is prompting the possibility of a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the Pocatello area,…

Bonneville County inmate fails to return to jail

August 17, 2024 11:36 AM Tucker Robertson

Mr Sedano-Olivas is an inmate on work release who failed to return to jail. Mr. Sedano-Olivas was scheduled to return the night of August 16 after…

The Center Street underpass in Pocatello will re-open

August 16, 2024 9:41 PM News Team

The Center Street underpass will re-open on Sunday, August…

Motorcycle accident at the intersection of Holmes and 1st Street

August 16, 2024 9:15 PM News Team

There was an accident Friday, August 16 involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Holmes and 1st Street in front of Mike’s…

Students had the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State University

August 16, 2024 8:06 PM News Team

Friday, August 16 was the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State…

Pocatello man brought home Netflix’s “Blue Ribbon”

August 16, 2024 7:41 PM News Team

Nathan Chandler, the owner of ‘Confections Bakery’, competed in Netflix’s Blue Ribbon Baking Championship and…

Raw milk is being investigated by health officials

August 16, 2024 5:41 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Public Health officials are investigating recent reports of 18 people who recently experienced symptoms of, and tested positive for…

White Pine Charter School holds ribbon cutting

August 16, 2024 5:13 PM Noah Farley

White pine charter school in Ammon held its ribbon cutting the morning of Friday, August…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District welcomes learners back to school with a new theme

August 16, 2024 4:17 PM Tucker Robertson

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 wants to create a place where every child feels supported and motivated to attend school daily. Research has…

Drivers can use all lanes at the intersection of Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road

August 16, 2024 3:29 PM Tucker Robertson

All lanes are open at the intersection of Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road. The required testing phase of the lights is complete, but crews will…

High-speed car chase begins in Rigby and ends in Idaho Falls

August 16, 2024 3:17 PM Noah Farley

The speeding car continued south through Idaho Falls and crashed on 65th South in Bonneville…

Teton Pass detour to close for chip sealing

August 16, 2024 1:04 PM Noah Farley

The chip seal project is part of WYDOT’s effort to get the detour ready for winter…

Lane widening project on stretch of I-15 to begin next week

August 16, 2024 12:02 PM Sam Ross

The Idaho Transportation Department will start work on a “multiyear” project to widen the stretch of I-15 between Northgate Pocatello to the Fort…

Scattered storms for Thursday evening with drier weather for Friday

August 15, 2024 5:07 PM Michael Coats

Working on a nicer day for…

Governor Brad Little takes a helicopter tour of two Idaho fires

August 15, 2024 8:47 PM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little flew in a black hawk helicopter over the Gwen and Texas fires Thursday, August…

Authorities say to avoid two fires burning in Fremont County

August 15, 2024 8:16 PM News Team

Two fires are burning in Fremont County, and authorities say to stay…

Strong winds have caused outages and downed trees

August 15, 2024 7:21 PM Tucker Robertson

Strong winds and showers have caused outages and downed trees in the Ammon/Idaho Falls…

Benny’s Pantry offers free groceries for ISU students

August 15, 2024 6:27 PM Sam Ross

Classes for Idaho State University students start Monday, and Benny’s Pantry offers free food and personal care items for…

Late season rain could spell trouble for Idaho barley farmers

August 15, 2024 4:48 PM Seth Ratliff

Late-season rains are spelling concerns for barley…

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID

Portneuf Medical Center is hosting a NICU reunion

August 15, 2024 4:07 PM Tucker Robertson

Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) invites Portneuf neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) graduates and their families to a NICU reunion on Monday, August…

Upcoming road construction to a section of Holmes Avenue

August 15, 2024 3:46 PM News Team

Starting Monday, August 19, drivers in Idaho Falls will be detoured around a section of road construction on Holmes…

Slightly warmer for Thursday with scattered thunderstorms

August 14, 2024 6:31 PM Michael Coats

A chance of thunderstorms for Wednesday night. A low temperature in the upper 40’s. A chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms Thursday.…

Drunk man steals tow truck, wreaks havoc at Old Faithful

August 14, 2024 6:21 PM Stephanie Lucas

A complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming says Alan Rawlings Bowling, 57, was unable to purchase beer at the Old Faithful Upper…

RV rollover on the Teton Pass causes one fatality

August 14, 2024 6:01 PM Tucker Robertson

One person has died following an RV rollover on the Teton Pass this afternoon. The incident caused road closures in both directions as crews clean…

Burley/Rupert area losing Local News 8 signal

August 14, 2024 5:20 PM Tucker Robertson

Viewers in the Burley/Rupert area will lose the over-the-air signal for Local News 8 when the station’s VHF signal is turned off on Wednesday, August…