4 things to watch in Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first State of the Union address at the Capitol on Tuesday evening, a chance for him…
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Over a third of parents believe CBD and marijuana are the same, a new report says
Some 80% of parents say they know little to nothing about CBD products, according to a new poll by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on…
Continue Reading Demand for COVID-19 testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever
As the United States emerges from the Omicron wave, COVID-19 testing has slowed to a fraction of what it was at the beginning of the…
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Allegiant brings new flight to Idaho Falls Airport
Travelers in Idaho Falls can soon hop on a cheap non-stop flight to the Golden State.…
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Multi-agency investigation into overnight shooting in Shelley
A multi-agency investigation is underway after an overnight shooting involving a Shelley Police…
Continue Reading Pocatello man still in Ukraine as war rages on
It’s estimated that more than 422 thousand people have evacuated Ukraine. But a Pocatello man was not one of them.…
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Idaho’s largest solar farm proposed for Power County
Idaho’s largest solar farm could be built in southeastern…
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New precincts in Bannock County
The Bannock County Elections Office is unveiling the new legislative map that re-draws boundaries based on the most recent census…
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After more than 30 years, Lieutenant Colin Erickson is hanging up his badge
It’s been a long road to this point but now former Rexburg Police Lieutenant Colin Erickson is hanging up his badge and retiring. Monday afternoon…
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Gov. Gordon to lift Public Health Emergency declaration
Governor Mark Gordon has announced he has begun the process to end Wyoming’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration effective March…
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New drug to prevent COVID-19 now locally available
A new medication is now available locally for those who have a compromised immune system to help defend from…
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McGeachin delivers taped speech to white nationalist meeting
Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin and Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene were among the speakers at a white nationalist…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,526 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,526 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness fell quickly for kids during Omicron surge but still offered some protection against severe disease
The effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children waned quickly during the Omicron surge, especially among children ages 5 to…
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Idaho House OKs some cybersecurity records remaining secret
Lawmakers in the House have approved exempting some government cybersecurity records from public disclosure in a measure backers say is needed to…
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Idaho gas prices hold steady while US average soars
Idaho fell three places this week, and now ranks 23rd in the country for most expensive…
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BBB warns against fake charity scams
As the Ukrainian-Russian Conflict intensifies daily, the Better Business Bureau is reminding us to take the time to be extra cautious and safe if we…
Continue Reading Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pledge to match donations for Ukrainian refugees up to $1 million
Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are promising to match every donation up to $1 million for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine, the couple said on…
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Idaho bill eyes using public money for private education
Backers say a plan to create education savings accounts will help students in kindergarten through 12th grade, but opponents say it’s just another…
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Fatal crash north of Buhl
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Friday at approximately 1:23 p.m., at 4500 N and 1600 E, in Twin…
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Crash west of Jerome
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle, injury crash that occurred Sunday at approximately 4:00 a.m., on I-84 near milepost 155, west of…
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Idaho universities gain exclusive access to Idaho National Laboratory supercomputer
Students and faculty at Idaho’s three public research universities will soon have exclusive access to one of the nation’s fastest academic…
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Fire leaves inside of building in ruin
A fire in Lava Hot Springs leaves the inside of a building burned and…
Continue Reading Liz Cheney calls out fellow House Republicans for associating with White nationalist event
By Eva McKend, Melanie Zanona and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming called out two members of her conference who…
Continue Reading ‘I’ve got morons on my team’: Romney blasts fellow GOP members for attending White nationalist event and supporting Putin
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Sunday blasted his fellow GOP members who attended a White nationalist event and those who support Russia…
Continue Reading FDA doubles dosage of COVID-19 monoclonal antibody, raising concerns about access and supply
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday revised the emergency use authorization for Evusheld, a monoclonal antibody against COVID-19 for…
Continue Reading Meltdowns may be normal, but there is a way to help your kids better process their feelings
As Shirley Oldale tucked her 3-year-old son into bed, he said, “I am sad because I wanted to play, and I don’t want to go to…
Continue Reading Having certain health conditions in adolescence may be linked with faster aging in adulthood, study says
If you were obese, smoked or had a psychological disorder in adolescence, you might age faster than your peers as an adult, new research has…
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2021 Festival of Trees brings some warmth to Development Workshop Inc.
The 47th Edition of the Idaho Falls Festival of Trees (FOT) was back in person last November and the community came back in droves to support this…
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DEQ awards $30,000 to the city of Teton in Fremont County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded a $30,000 wastewater planning grant to the city of Teton in Fremont…
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Dora Erickson Elementary closed Monday
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Dora Erickson Elementary School in Idaho Falls School District 91 is closed Monday, February 28 because of an issue with…
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Ukrainian-Russian Conflict close to home
Ukrainians in the Southeast Idaho Region came to the bridge on Memorial Drive in Downtown Idaho Falls. They came to voice their concern and worry…
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Pocatello hosts indoor putt-putt tournament
The Bannock Civitan Club hosted their 33rd annual Putt-Putt Indoor Golf…
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Utah orders removal of Russian alcohol from state-run stores
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor has signed an executive order requiring the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to immediately…
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Late-night fire in Idaho Falls
At 12:23 a.m. on Feb. 26, the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a structure fire at Riverside Senior…
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Idaho nuclear lab, University of Utah expand research deal
The Idaho National Laboratory and the University of Utah have announced a five-year agreement on research collaborations between students, faculty…
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Aid for Friends is at full capacity with COVID-19 protocols in place
One homeless shelter is feeling the effects of the cold and pandemic in southeast…
Continue Reading Need for affordable housing runs up against Utah zoning laws
A growing chorus of experts say middle housing, a class of multifamily housing options that falls between single-family homes and large apartment…
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Idaho Falls hires public information officer, chief of staff positions
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper has hired former City of Idaho Falls Public Information Officer Bud Cranor as her new Chief of Staff and Eric…
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New hours at Jackson recreation center
Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center users can expect an increase in facility operating hours starting next…
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Police release identity of snowmobiler killed
The Gallatin County Coroner’s Office investigated a snowmobile accident involving a fatality near West Yellowstone Wednesday.…
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Gordon appoints new District Court Judge for Fourth Judicial District
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Darci Phillips to be a District Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial District serving Sheridan County.…
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Jackson Police investigate after ibuprofen-laced hot dogs found
The Jackson Police Department began investigating a call about ibuprofen-laced hot dogs found at May Park in east Jackson Friday around 7:50 a.m.…
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Side-by-side to be raffled off for homelessness
A new campaign to raise funds for an Idaho Falls shelter has…
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Jefferson School District seeking $80 million bond
Jefferson School District 251 is asking for voters to approve a new school bond, which would fund several proposed…
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Idaho Falls YMCA cuts ribbon at new playground
The local YMCA officially opened the new “Christina Anderson Playground and Outdoor Basketball Court”…
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Superintendent Ybarra’s Prevention and Support conference comes to Boise
The 28th annual Idaho Prevention and Support conference, “Peace, Hope, and Healing During Challenging Times,” is set for April 11-…
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Governor Gordon appoints state engineer
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Brandon Gebhart as Wyoming State Engineer.…
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Construction on Pocatello Booster Station and Transmission line begins Monday
The City of Pocatello recently awarded IMCO General Construction, Inc. to construct a new Booster Station and Transmission line off of Pocatello…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,051 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,051 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
Continue Reading New CDC COVID-19 metrics drop strong mask recommendations for most of the country
New metrics from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that about 28% of people in the United States live in a county where they…
Continue Reading Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to the Supreme Court
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter As President Joe Biden rifled through binders filled with pages of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s…
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Construction update on Mountain American Center
Construction on the $62 million Mountain America Center is moving along, right on…
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Caldwell woman sentenced for bank fraud
A Caldwell woman was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for bank…
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Grand Teton helicopter goat shoot fells 50 invasive animals
Contractors hired by Grand Teton National Park have killed 50 invasive mountain goats this week in a campaign to protect the park’s herd of native…
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Simplot donates to community programs in southeastern Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Pocatello’s J.R. Simplot Co. employees presented a ceremonial check in the amount of $122,242 Thursday that…
Continue Reading How travel is being impacted by the Ukraine invasion
Ukraine’s airspace is currently closed in the wake of the Russian…
Continue Reading Battle for Ukrainian capital underway as Russian troops seek to encircle Kyiv
Ukrainian forces fought Friday to hold back a Russian advance on the capital, Kyiv, amid warnings the city could fall within hours or days and as…
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Yellowstone road improvement projects in 2022
There will be three major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park beginning in 2022.…
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BLM temporarily closes Discovery Hill Bluffs Road
The Bureau of Land Management has closed Discovery Hill Bluffs Road near…
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ISU professor watching Ukraine situation closely
One of the people watching the Ukraine conflict very closely is Idaho State University Political Science Professor Dr. Colin…
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Dads on Duty in Jefferson School District
The new volunteer program brings in dads to bridge the community and schools together, explains Whitney Wagoner, the student safety coordinator for…
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Yellowstone starts bison cull as animals migrate to Montana
Yellowstone National Park captured 37 bison migrating outside the park and sent most of them to slaughter under a program that seeks to prevent the…
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Investigation finds local potato farm offers illegal low wages or deportation to workers
The U.S. Department of Labor found a potato farm in Bancroft failed to pay required wages and provide safe living conditions for its foreign workers.…
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Man sentenced to federal prison for vehicle break-in and credit card fraud scheme
A Miami Beach, Florida man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for wire fraud stemming from his participation in a vehicle break-in scheme…
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Boise man sentenced to 4 years for methamphetamine distribution
A Boise man was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for distribution of…
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Salmon man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Salmon man on…
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Alcohol serving health bill passes Senate
At the Idaho Statehouse Thursday, the Senate passed a bill to lower the age for someone to be able to sale and serve…
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Substitute teacher drug test bill goes to full House
The House Education Committee advanced a bill to require mandatory drug testing for substitute teachers…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,409 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,409 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
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Bannock County completes ADA restroom renovations under budget
After months of hard work and supply chain delays, the six newly renovated, wheelchair accessible restrooms in the Bannock County Courthouse were…
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House OKs bill to keep lethal injection drug source secret
The House has approved legislation that would bar Idaho officials from releasing where they obtain the drugs used in lethal injection executions.…
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Students celebrate FFA Week by driving tractors into school
Students at Rigby High School arrived in style…
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See how Idaho is affected by e-commerce scams
Wicked Reports investigated e-commerce scams in Idaho using data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaints…
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Man pleads guilty to methamphetamine trafficking
A California man pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to…
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Idaho Falls Zoo seeks new adult volunteers
The Idaho Falls Zoo needs adult volunteers to perform on-grounds conservation presentations, support education programs, special events, help with…
Continue Reading Oreo maker and Coke bottler close up shop in Ukraine
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business A number of companies have suspended production or limited manufacturing output in Ukraine because of the Russian…
Continue Reading Train your brain for better sleep with 3 expert tips
In today’s world of chronic sleep deprivation, the blessings of a good night’s sleep may seem impossible to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is killing more people now than during most of the pandemic. Here’s who’s still at risk
Plummeting COVID-19 case counts across the United States are leading to lifted mask mandates and more conversations about steps toward normalcy –…
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Test run underway at Idaho Site Liquid Waste Treatment Facility
Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory Site crews are operating the final test run of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU),…
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Take immediate measures to prevent frozen waterlines
The Idaho Falls Water Division is encouraging property owners who have properties that are 20 years or older to take immediate measures to prevent…
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Party affiliation bill moves to Senate
If you aren’t sure whether you will be voting Republican or Democrat in the upcoming Primary Election, you may have to make your decision sooner…
Continue Reading Study finds children release fewer respiratory droplets and aerosols, a clue to understanding COVID-19 transmission
Children ages 8 to 10 put out about a quarter of the aerosolized particles as adults do when breathing, speaking and singing, according to a new…
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House OKs bill to protect Idaho gun makers, carriers
Legislation to enhance protections for gun-makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho is headed to the governor.…
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Idaho Senate OKs resolution condemning ‘divisive curriculum’
The Idaho Senate has approved a resolution that characterizes The New York Times’ “1619 Project” as a divisive reeducation campaign about…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,310 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,310 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths…
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Birth control bill passes Senate
A bill to require health insurance companies to cover the cost of general birth control has passed the…
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Bill lifting Idaho’s primary militia ban passes Idaho House
The Idaho House resoundingly passed a bill that would repeal the state’s primary law banning private militias on Wednesday.…
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Gov. Gordon recognizes nationwide RISE award winner
Governor Mark Gordon recognized the selection of Newcastle Middle School Paraprofessional Keeley Anderson as the 2022 Recognizing Inspiring School…
Continue Reading New studies bring BA.2 variant into sharper focus
On the heels of concerning new lab and animal experiments suggesting that BA.2 may be capable of causing more severe disease than the original…
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New construction projects on the way in Rexburg
Summer of 2022 will see some new road construction coming into the Rexburg area. The city of Rexburg Public Works director Keith Davidson says the…
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INL, University of Utah agree to expand collaborative research opportunities
Idaho National Laboratory and the University of Utah have signed an agreement allowing both organizations to collaborate on research and development…
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East Idaho education project grant deadline March 1
The Idaho Community Foundation is seeking grant applications to the Idaho Future Fund for projects that will support gaps in K-12 educational…
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Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board Call on residents to shape future of tourism in Tetons
The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Joint Powers Board (JHTTB) is calling on community members living or working in Teton County, Wyoming, to share…
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Boise man pleads guilty to transportation for prostitution and money laundering
A Boise man pleaded guilty to transportation for prostitution and money…
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Firefighters battle fire in downtown Pocatello
Firefighters spent Wednesday morning battling a fire at the corner of Clark Street and North Main Street in…
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Highest-paying construction jobs in Boise
Stacker compiled the highest paying construction jobs in Boise, ID using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Continue Reading Time between Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can be up to 8 weeks for some people, updated CDC guidance says
The interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be as long as eight weeks for certain people, the US…
Continue Reading People with COVID-19 may face long-term cardiovascular complications, study says
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, scientists are finding that the coronavirus has far-reaching effects on health beyond the acute phase…
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House OKs Idaho participation in Powerball with new nations
Legislation allowing the Powerball lottery and its huge jackpots to continue in Idaho has cleared the House.…
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