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Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle is sold out

November 23, 2021 11:42 AM News Team

The 250,000th ticket was sold Tuesday…

Jackson Hole/Fire EMS Chief Electrical Inspector retires

November 23, 2021 11:28 AM News Team

After 15 years of inspecting the town and county’s electrical work, Mike Bressler is hanging up the hard hat and retiring from the position of…

The FDA will soon decide on Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral pill. It shows promise, but there are also concerns

November 23, 2021 10:14 AM CNN Newsource

In the fall of 2015, Dr. Mark Denison was preparing for a long drive home from Alabama after making a presentation at a scientific meeting when a…

Dollar Tree hikes prices 25%. Most items will cost $1.25

November 23, 2021 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

Dollar Tree will soon be $1.25…

NASA, INL take next step toward developing dynamic radioisotope power system

November 23, 2021 10:24 AM News Team

selected Aerojet Rocketdyne as the lead subcontractor for the first of three phases toward the development of a dynamic radioisotope power system…

DOE announces Finding of No Significant Impact for construction of MARVEL microreactor

November 22, 2021 4:21 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) following the Final Environmental Assessment for a…

Crash north of Mackay claims one

November 22, 2021 5:22 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred on Monday 9:11 a.m northbound on US 93 at milepost 125.5, north of Mackay, in Custer…

Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to felon in possession of firearm

November 22, 2021 4:46 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man pled guilty to felon in possession of a…

Burley man sentenced to 5 years for drug trafficking

November 22, 2021 4:29 PM News Team

A Burley man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for distributing…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 878 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths

November 22, 2021 5:18 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 878 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths over the…

Parents don’t think their kids are as grateful as they should be, poll finds

November 22, 2021 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

The season of giving thanks can’t come quickly enough for some…

COVID-19 cases in children are up 32% from 2 weeks ago, pediatricians’ group says

November 22, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

COVID-19 cases in children are up 32% from two weeks ago, according to new numbers published Monday by the American Academy of…

Utah Attorney General has COVID-19, 2nd official in past week

November 22, 2021 3:02 PM Associated Press

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has tested positive for COVID-19.…

Colleges with the best ROI in Idaho

November 21, 2021 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the colleges with best ROI in Idaho using data from a Georgetown University…

All vaccinated adults are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose

November 22, 2021 3:37 PM News Team

On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated recommendations on COVID-19 vaccine booster…

Teton County walk-in flu clinic Tuesday, free vaccines for uninsured

November 22, 2021 3:39 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department will be hosting a walk-in flu vaccine clinic on…

Bridger-Teton National Forest Christmas tree permits available

November 22, 2021 12:06 PM News Team

Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase online through Recreation.gov through Dec.31.…

Idaho’s October unemployment rate drops to 2.8%

November 22, 2021 12:06 PM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in October, down 0.1 percentage points from…

How to avoid having your Thanksgiving “go up in smoke”

November 22, 2021 12:22 PM Braydon Wilson

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and with the beloved holiday a new way to cook a turkey has some danger associated with it. Deep frying a turkey…

Hunters in Unit 14 and adjacent areas asked to provide CWD samples from harvested animals

November 22, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

Because Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has recently been detected in two mule deer in Unit 14 , Fish and Game officials are asking hunters in Unit…

Idaho gas prices continue to fall

November 22, 2021 11:02 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.60/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations in…

New block parking ordinance in effect in downtown Idaho Falls

November 22, 2021 10:54 AM News Team

A new parking ordinance is in place in downtown Idaho Falls, requiring vehicles parked beyond the allotted two-hour time limit to be moved to a…

Bannock County property taxes due Dec. 20, tax bills mailed on Monday

November 22, 2021 10:57 AM News Team

Bannock County property owners can expect to find their property tax bills in their mailboxes soon.…

Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good

November 22, 2021 10:06 AM Associated Press

Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to the unofficial start of the holiday season that was suspended…

Idaho deactivates crisis standards of care except for north Idaho

November 22, 2021 9:37 AM News Team

With the exception of north Idaho, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance…

Attorney General Wasden to seek reelection in 2022

November 22, 2021 9:33 AM News Team

Republican Lawrence Wasden announced Monday his candidacy for a sixth term as Idaho’s attorney…

Malek drops out of lieutenant govenor race, endorses Bedke

November 22, 2021 9:16 AM Associated Press

Former Idaho Republican lawmaker Luke Malek has dropped out of the race for lieutenant governor and endorsed Republican Speaker of the House Scott…

ISU COVID-19 testing site closed to observe Thanksgiving

November 22, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The Idaho State University COVID-19 Testing Site will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24th and will be closed Thursday and Friday to…

Crash forces road closures on I-15

November 21, 2021 3:20 PM News Team

A 33-year-old male of Hurricane, UT, was driving southbound on US Highway 91 in a Salt Lake City Express Bus. He was attempting to make a left-hand…

One dead, one injured after crash in Bonneville County

November 21, 2021 9:58 AM News Team

As they arrived, Deputies located a male and female who had been thrown from the vehicle. …

Report: Idaho’s emergency medical services lack resources

November 20, 2021 11:58 AM Associated Press

The report released Friday found that just 18% of EMS directors reported that their agency is able to maintain sufficient staff.…

Pocatello Animal Services holiday pet food drive begins Monday

November 21, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Join Pocatello Animal Services for a holiday pet food…

New traffic signals to be installed at 17th and South Boulevard

November 20, 2021 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Power crews will be working at South Boulevard and 17th Street on Sunday morning from approximately 8 a.m. to noon to install new…

ISU student wins award at international research conference

November 20, 2021 10:30 AM News Team

Idaho State University student Gwyneth Donahue’s research on the wage gap existing between immigrant and native workers in the United States has…

Madison Fire to conduct live burn Saturday

November 19, 2021 8:00 PM News Team

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Madison Fire Department will be doing a live training burn at 2nd East and Moody Road/2000 North.…

Canada approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids

November 19, 2021 6:08 PM Associated Press

Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot.…

All vaccinated adults in Idaho are now eligible for a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine

November 19, 2021 6:04 PM News Team

In light of Friday’s CDC recommendation, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is encouraging all Idaho adults age 50 years and older…

Tanker company owner sentenced to prison for lying to OSHA, violating DOT safety standards

November 19, 2021 4:07 PM News Team

A Pocatello man was sentenced to a month in federal prison, five months of home confinement, three years of supervised release and a $15,000…

Post Falls doctor pays $110,000 to settle allegations that he overprescribed opioids

November 19, 2021 5:16 PM News Team

Dr. Eric Benson, an internist practicing medicine in Post Falls, Idaho, agreed to pay $110,000 to resolve allegations that he unlawfully prescribed…

Police: Missing 5-year-old Idaho boy was likely abducted

November 19, 2021 12:49 PM Associated Press

Police investigators in southwestern Idaho now say a 5-year-old boy missing since July was likely abducted.…

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges in Kenosha shootings

November 19, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

The jury has reached a verdict in the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who killed two people and shot another during unrest in…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 656 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths

November 19, 2021 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 656 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths…

Officials: We need more than 100% of normal snowpack and wet spring to fill Upper Snake reservoirs

November 19, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Even though we are seeing a little rain and snow this weekend, it will take a lot more to get our reservoirs full…

November is Native American heritage month

November 19, 2021 5:27 PM Linda Larsen

This month is Native American heritage month, and tribes are celebrating with events to share their rich history with…

Marsing man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine

November 19, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

A Marsing man was sentenced to 91 months in federal prison for distribution of…

Twin Falls woman sentenced for benefit fraud

November 19, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

A Twin Falls woman was sentenced to five years of probation for social security…

AAA: Nearly 290,000 Idahoans will take a Thanksgiving trip

November 19, 2021 3:32 PM News Team

Thanksgiving travel will bounce back in a big way this year. …

ISP investigates fatality crash south of Bliss

November 19, 2021 3:26 PM News Team

On Friday shortly before 1:00 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatality crash on Bliss Grade Rd. near River Rd., south of…

BYU-Idaho shows steady enrollment

November 19, 2021 1:00 PM News Team

Official Fall 2021 Semester enrollment totals at Brigham Young University-Idaho show steady enrollment among both campus and online students who are…

Help the Bengals win a ‘Food Fight’ against the Vandals

November 19, 2021 5:51 PM Linda Larsen

On Saturday, the ISU Bengals will take on in-state rival, University of Idaho…

Free Thanksgiving meals distributed to Bannock County families

November 19, 2021 12:39 PM Cole Sams

The Bannock County Thanksgiving Distribution event is…

Weiser man sentenced to more than 5 years for possessing child pornography

November 19, 2021 12:02 PM News Team

A Weiser man was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for possession of child…

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges. Here’s what we know about the 3 men he shot

November 19, 2021 11:48 AM CNN Newsource

Kyle Rittenhouse — accused of shooting three people, two fatally — was acquitted on all charges on Friday by a jury in Kenosha,…

Lots of summer change brings a more inclusive Snow King Mountain

November 19, 2021 5:20 PM Evan Thomason

Now in 2021, the general manager of Snow King claims that they are ready to unveil what he says is “the biggest changes in the history of Snow…

ITD encourages drivers to be “Idaho Ready” for winter driving conditions

November 19, 2021 3:39 PM News Team

Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) encourages drivers to be “Idaho Ready” for winter driving.…

Fatal crash marks more than 100 fatalities on Wyoming roadways in 2021

November 19, 2021 10:43 AM News Team

On Wednesday, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 69.5 on US 85 south of Hawk Springs,…

2 map options for redistricting Teton County Wyo.

November 19, 2021 12:43 PM News Team

The Teton County Clerk’s Office is inviting the public to a meeting next week where two map options for redistricting Teton County will be…

Federal jury convicts Mountain Home man for unlawful possession of firearm

November 19, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

A federal jury sitting in Boise convicted a Mountain Home man on November 16, 2021 for unlawful possession of a…

Man sentenced for methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution in Magic Valley

November 19, 2021 10:43 AM News Team

Luis Leyva Verduzco was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to…

US OKs gold mine exploratory drilling in eastern Idaho

November 19, 2021 12:06 PM News Team

A copy of the signed Kilgore Gold Exploration Project Decision is now available online for public review.…

NASA seeks ideas for a nuclear reactor on the moon

November 19, 2021 10:58 AM Associated Press

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it.…

Idaho Falls Zoo announces last day for 2021 Season

November 19, 2021 10:56 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo’s last day of the 2021 season will be Sunday, November…

Yes, there will be a flu season this year, CDC says

November 19, 2021 10:30 AM CNN Newsource

Flu season may be getting underway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Norovirus among likely causes of recent reported illnesses

November 19, 2021 10:03 AM News Team

Norovirus is likely among the reasons behind increased reports of recent illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…

2 ejected from vehicle on I-86 west of Pocatello

November 19, 2021 9:58 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred eastbound I-86 near milepost 51, west of Pocatello on Thursday at approximately 8:27…

Martin Edmo Ish sentenced for death of Eugene Lorne Red Elk

November 18, 2021 2:29 PM News Team

On Thursday, 64-year-old Martin Edmo Ish was sentenced for the death of 56-year-old Eugene Lorne Red…

1 hospitalized after semi crash near Idaho Falls

November 18, 2021 5:42 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 116, just south of Idaho Falls Thursday at 12:07…

Man arrested for lewd conduct that occurred in early 2000s

November 18, 2021 12:32 PM News Team

he Idaho Falls Police Department arrested 59-year-old Karl Ford of Michigan for two counts of felony lewd conduct with a child under 16 in connection…

Thanksgiving dinner will cost you 14% more this year, survey finds

November 18, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

Thanksgiving dinner will cost 14% more this year, according to new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 553 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths

November 18, 2021 5:30 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 553 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths…

Public comment period to continue in Ammon annex proposal

November 17, 2021 4:11 PM Rachel Fabbi

The land would hold more than 2,600 single-family detached homes, and 498…

Idaho moves ahead on plan to appraise federal land for taxes

November 18, 2021 4:21 PM Associated Press

Only one business responded to a plan by lawmakers to hire a technology company to appraise federal land in real-time to find out how much money…

Grand Teton sees second busiest October for visitation

November 18, 2021 2:47 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park statistics on recreation visits show that October 2021 was the second busiest on record for the month of October.…

Idaho Falls Power invites community to help fill food need for holidays

November 18, 2021 2:55 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Power (IFP) and Idaho Falls Fiber (IFF) are inviting the community help to brighten the holidays for struggling local households during…

Idaho Falls rolls out improved communication system

November 18, 2021 2:51 PM News Team

Idaho Falls is rolling out a new enhancement to its citizen notification system which will allow the City to reach more residents with both…

Idaho’s new redistricting map faces second legal challenge

November 18, 2021 12:21 PM Associated Press

A second legal challenge has been filed against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new map redrawing the state’s 35 legislative…

Capitol Christmas Tree to arrive at Capitol Monday

November 18, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little and First Lady Teresa Little invite Idahoans to view the Idaho State Capitol’s Christmas Tree and…

ISU receives $1.5 million to offer scholarships, increase rural mental health care

November 18, 2021 8:00 AM Cole Sams

A $1.5 million investment from the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health will help Idaho State University increase the number of mental health…

Socks and soup donations needed

November 17, 2021 11:21 AM Cole Sams

New Horizon Center is currently running its Socks and Soup Drive.…

Wyoming company to pay $2M in Yellowstone oil pipeline spill

November 18, 2021 9:59 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming pipeline company has agreed to a $2 million settlement for damages caused by a crude oil spill that fouled a section of the Yellowstone…

Ammon Lightapalooza Parade and Park Lighting set Dec. 4

November 18, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The City of Ammon is partnering with Connections Credit Union to present the Ammon Lightapalooza Light Parade and McCowin Park Lighting.…

Former US representative challenges Idaho attorney general

November 18, 2021 9:00 AM Associated Press

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador will challenge incumbent Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden to be the state’s chief legal…

Idaho Legislature adjourns after Senate kills vaccine bills

November 17, 2021 5:20 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Legislature wrapped up the extended 2021 session after a Senate committee killed three bills having to do with COVID-19 vaccine…

Field fire brings out firefighters

November 17, 2021 9:21 PM Todd Kunz

A small field fire Wednesday night in Bonneville County.…

Cheney and Kinzinger vote with Democrats to censure GOP Rep. Paul Gosar

November 17, 2021 8:09 PM CNN

By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger broke ranks on Wednesday to join all Democrats in voting for a resolution that…

Missing adult found safe

November 17, 2021 6:04 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Police Department is currently searching for a missing vulnerable…

Chronic Wasting Disease detected in 2 Idaho mule deer

November 17, 2021 4:31 PM News Team

These are the first confirmed positive tests for Chronic Wasting Disease in…

Juveniles connected to vandalism at Jefferson County Lake

November 17, 2021 2:40 PM News Team

Jefferson County Sheriff Deputies responded to the Jefferson County Lake for a report of vandalism on Nov. 12. …

Fire marshal concludes investigation into fire at Blair Place Apartments

November 15, 2021 10:07 AM News Team

Fire Marshal Kathy Clay has finished the investigation into the fire at
Blair Place Apartments which occurred Sunday…

Little issues statement after Biden administration suspends enforcement of OSHA vaccine mandate

November 17, 2021 5:36 PM News Team

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Governor Brad Little commented Wednesday on the news that the Biden Administration, through the Occupational Safety and…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 650 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

November 17, 2021 5:17 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 650 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths…

Idaho farmers begin applying for permits to grow hemp

November 17, 2021 3:18 PM Associated Press

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture launched its online application system for would-be hemp growers early last week, and applications are…

Walking vs. hiking: Which provides the better workout? Here are the benefits of each

November 17, 2021 2:57 PM CNN Newsource

Walking is the most popular aerobic physical activity in the United States, with 111 million people hitting the pavement in 2018 as part of their…

Idaho Senate panel kills three COVID-19 vaccine bills

November 17, 2021 1:00 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Legislature appeared ready to wrap up the extended 2021 session after a Senate committee killed three bills having to do with COVID-19…

Fasting 2 days a week helps obese people keep off the weight, study finds

November 17, 2021 12:20 PM CNN

The 5:2 diet, a type of intermittent fasting, is no more effective than traditional approaches to weight loss, according to what researchers said was…