Rockland dominates Mullan to open state tournament
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Rockland began its 1AD2 state title defense with a dominating 56-28 win over Mullan on Wednesday. The Bulldogs held the Tigers…
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408 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 408 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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1 man shot in Bonneville County incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating an altercation between two males that resulted in a shooting overnight. …
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Blackfoot police investigate shooting
A 29-year-old man was injured by a gunshot wound after multiple shots were fired in Blackfoot Tuesday…
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Subject of fugitive search makes first court appearance
Richard “Rocky” Iverson, 43, was arraigned Tuesday on five felony counts of Lewd Conduct With a Child Under 16. …
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Hillcrest pulls away to knock off Shelley
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest used a strong second half to beat Shelley 52-39 in the 4A District 6 boys basketball tournament Tuesday night. The…
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Thunder Ridge holds off Highland
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Top seed Thunder Ridge held on to beat fifth seed Highland 52-50 to open the 5A District 5/6 tournament Tuesday. Lloyer…
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Idaho State using innovative tactics to train next wave of police officers
We all know that a being a policeman is a tough job, but you might not how much the position has changed.
Retired Idaho Falls Police Officer Lynn…
All Pocatello Police officers will soon have body cameras
Next time you see a Pocatello Police officer, smile. You’re on…
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Snowmobiling tour group encountered herd of bison in Yellowstone
This group of snowmobilers got a dangerous up-close look at bison in…
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House OKs bill to trim Idaho governor’s emergency powers
Lawmakers in the Idaho House have passed legislation to trim a governor’s powers and increase their own during declared emergencies such as the…
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Man killed in standoff with Bingham Sheriff deputies identified
A man who barricaded himself inside a home for several hours Sunday died after a shooting involving Bingham County Sheriff deputies.…
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Idaho lawmakers propose sweeping cuts to income, sales taxes
Sweeping tax cuts proposed Tuesday by Idaho lawmakers would slash assessments on all income brackets and lower the sales tax from 6% to 5.3%…
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Joint mass vaccination clinics to be held at ISU for eligible people
A mass vaccination clinic will open this week on ISU’s campus to serve the…
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Legislation aimed at health-care sharing ministries dies
Lawmakers on Tuesday killed a proposed law intended to prevent healthcare sharing ministries from taking advantage of unsuspecting…
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Cement truck slides off highway
Black ice caused a cement truck to tip over near 81st and US 26 in Bonneville County Tuesday…
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Bison largely remaining within the boundaries of Yellowstone
Officials say bison have largely stayed in Yellowstone National Park and avoided being captured by park officials or killed by hunters this winter.…
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Avalanche potential becoming extreme
The Utah Avalanche Center reports back country danger is high and likely to rise to “extreme” in some areas. …
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Flurry of legal briefs filed in Vallow/Daybell cases
Lawyers have filed a flurry of briefs ahead of a “motion to compel” hearing scheduled Wednesday in the cases of Chad Daybell and Lori…
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One person dead in Idaho Falls house fire
One person is dead after a home caught fire near Timber Lane in Idaho…
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Pebble Creek hosts Demo Day
On Saturday, Pebble Creek Ski Area hosted a Demo Day, with nine different vendors coming out to show off their new…
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Marsh Valley upsets top-ranked Snake River
Looking to sweep the season series against the top-ranked team in 3A, Marsh Valley rallied in the second half to upset Snake River…
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Rigby crushes Minico in final warmup before districts
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby dominated Minico 59-28 Friday night to finish up the regular season. The Trojans end the regular season with a 14-6…
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Bonneville outlasts Shelley in double overtime
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Bonneville ended the regular season by winning a 70-62 double-overtime thriller over Shelley Friday. The Bees finish up…
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Thunder Ridge tops Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge finished up the regular season with a 53-46 win over Idaho Falls Friday. The Titans head to the district…
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Watch the Second impeachment trial of former President Trump
Tuesday marks the start of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, with all eyes on the Senate serving as jury to deliberate…
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Local businesses prep for Valentine’s Day weekend
Valentine’s day is not only a day for love and relationships, but also very important to many local businesses in the Pocatello…
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5 takeaways from Day 4 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial
After two days of House impeachment managers making their case for the conviction of Donald Trump on a charge of incitement, the former…
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Bills advance in House, Senate to trim health districts’ authority
The State House of Representatives passed two bills Friday stripping health districts and the Department of Health and Welfare of some of their…
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Bipartisan bill would target picketing of private homes
A Republican and a Democrat in the Idaho House are coming together on a bill to punish people who are protesting at someone’s…
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Bonneville High School cleared of all smoke
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene at Bonneville High School for a report of smoke inside the school.…
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Deadly avalanche season
We are in the middle of an extremely dangerous avalanche…
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Flu rates are down
The precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…
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ISU COVID-19 cases up slightly from last week
The number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…
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Woman charged in connection with deputy’s death bound to district court
The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Jenna Nicole Holm, 35, in connection with the death of a Bonneville County…
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American Airlines adds Idaho Falls flights
American Airlines has announced plans to initiate two daily Idaho Falls flights.…
Continue Reading Idaho man charged in connection with Capitol riot
Special Agents arrested an Idaho man Friday for crimes related to violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. …
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2022 Idaho Teacher of the Year nominations accepted through April 5
The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho’s top teaching honor, Teacher of the…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site, hotline closed Monday
The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site and the COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on February…
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Bill would make it harder to get initiatives on Idaho ballot
Legislation intended to make it more difficult to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot has been introduced.…
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Air travelers to Canada to isolate at hotels starting Feb 22
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says air travelers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting on Feb. 22 to await the result of a coronavirus test.…
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Teton man faces DUI and other potential charges
Bonneville County Deputies used a so-called PIT maneuver to stop a suspected intoxicated driver at around 9:15 p.m. Thursday. …
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Masks, public facilities highlight District 91 Board meeting
After reviewing input from parents and staff, the Idaho Falls District 91 School Board has approved some adjustments to its learning plan. …
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Man arrested in connection to shooting in Ammon
The Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department and Idaho State Police were conducting investigative follow up Thursday in reference to a…
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Mackay wins second straight district championship
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Mackay is heading back to the 1AD2 state tournament after beating Rockland 65-42 Thursday. The Miners win their second straight…
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Skyline ends state tournament drought
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline is heading to the state girls basketball tournament for the first time since 2007. The Grizzlies beat Blackfoot…
Continue Reading 323 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 323 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Elk herd escorted across Highway 20
Idaho Fish and Game officers and Idaho State Police closed Highway 20, near the Sugar City exit, to move approximately 150 elk from the east side of…
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Bannock County notifies citizens of data breach
Bannock County officials say it appears there was no actual or attempted misuse of data as the result of a data security incident last summer. …
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Former Boise police officer charged with multiple rapes
A former Boise Police officer has been charged with nine counts of rape that prosecutors allege happened when he was still employed but…
Continue Reading 5 takeaways from Day 3 of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial
On Thursday, the House impeachment managers wrapped up their case for the conviction of Donald Trump for inciting the US Capitol riot on January 6,…
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Boise couple survives avalanche
This avalanche season is on track to possibly be the deadliest in more than a hundred…
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2 Democratic House staffers test positive for COVID-19
Two Idaho Democratic House staffers tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, including one who had contact with House Minority Leader Ilana…
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Davis steps down as US Attorney for Idaho
Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis, 65, has submitted his resignation effective February 28. …
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‘Ballot harvesting’ bill stalls in House amid opposition
The second-most powerful member of the House took the unusual step on Thursday of sending his own bill to be amended after a debate on the House…
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Hemp legalization bill introduced
The House Agriculture Committee voted Thursday to introduce a bill to legalize industrial hemp in…
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Suspect arrested in connection to Shelley shooting
Tyson Buss, 36, was arrested by the US Marshal’s Service Task Force on a probation violation issued by the Idaho Department of Correction, at a…
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Delayed census data puts Idaho in redistricting time crunch
The U.S. Census Bureau data that states rely on re-draw their legislative and congressional districts is delayed – and that could upend Idaho’s…
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Teton County COVID-19 risk shows marked improvement
Just three weeks ago, Teton County, Wyoming created a new high-risk category to describe the COVID-19 risk to residents and recorded 494 new cases. …
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Groveland school students evacuated
Groveland Elementary School students were safely evacuated from the building at around 9:27 a.m. Thursday after an HVAC motor seized. …
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BYU-Idaho enrollment rises, despite COVID-19
Brigham Young University-Idaho estimates there are approximately 17,000 students living in the city of Rexburg this Winter Semester. …
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SDE welcomes public comment on initial draft of proposed new Content Standards
Initial drafts of new Idaho Content Standards for Math, Science and English language arts (ELA) are available for…
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D93 board votes to change mask policy
During Wednesday night’s Bonneville School District 93 Board Meeting, the board voted 3-1 to change the district’s mask policy effective on March…
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Avalanche danger rises with windy slopes
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an “avalanche watch” for all the mountains of northern Utah, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range,…
Continue Reading 458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Coats donated to all students at Tendoy Elementary
Operation Warm partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to deliver brand-new winter coats on Tuesday to every student attending Tendoy Elementary…
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Souper Bowl success: Local high school students step up to take on hunger
Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools stepped up to take on…
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Pay It Forward: Crocheting Beanies
A local woman saw a need and decided to do something about it with yarn and a…
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Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers fails
Legislation to end the requirement that government agencies publish legal notices in newspapers failed in the House on…
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New traffic detour update on US-91 from Shelley to York Road
Crews have begun to detour county road traffic as County Line Rd (1500 North) is temporarily closed in both directions.…
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Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area
The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the…
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Missing man located
Idaho Falls Police report Patrick Lawrence has been located and is alive and…
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‘Heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate
A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would outlaw an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is…
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Incorrect Pocatello Temple open house dates announced
UPDATE 3:00 p.m. Pocatello Communication Director Larry Fisher released the following Wednesday…
Continue Reading Global COVID-19 cases declined 17% worldwide last week, WHO says
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health…
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Wanted suspect arrested
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle with a broken tail light traveling on 1st St. near Lincoln Dr. in Idaho Falls and…
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Brian Dripps changes plea to guilty in Angie Dodge murder
An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge, a crime for which another man was wrongfully convicted nearly a…
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Ririe tops West Jefferson to win 2A District 6 title
RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI) – Ririe beat West Jefferson 47-35 Tuesday to win the 2A District 6 championship. The Bulldogs are heading to the 2A state…
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Rigby heading back to state with district championship
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby completed a complete sweep of district foes by topping Thunder Ridge 53-50 Tuesday night. The Trojans win their third…
Continue Reading 437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Concrete truck hits potato trailer
Idaho State Police are investigating a crash slowing traffic on South Yellowstone Highway in Idaho…
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Mayor excited for Chubbuck’s potential with new City Hall
The new City Hall building in Chubbuck is making significant progress after the project broke ground last spring.
Mayor Kevin England says the idea…
Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video
The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam…
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Idaho close to seeing more people vaccinated than total COVID-19 cases
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…
Continue Reading Law would let Idaho state treasurer invest in gold, silver
Legislation to allow the Idaho treasurer to invest in gold and silver that must be physically stored in Idaho headed to the full House on…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Missing snowmobiler found safe near West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler, reported missing shortly before 6 p.m. Monday, was found safe Monday night. …
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Idaho Falls schools clarify face mask policy
Idaho Falls schools will continue to follow face mask policy, for…
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Sugar-Salem wins 3A district 6 championship
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – Top seed Sugar-Salem dominated Teton 62-20 to win the 3A District 6 championship. The Diggers will return to the state…
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Order of restriction for wearing face coverings lifted in Bonneville County
As of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville…
Continue Reading D93 students still need to wear masks
Parents of Bonneville School District 93 students are receiving notifications that their children still need to wear…
Continue Reading At least 14 people died in avalanches last week, the deadliest week of US avalanches on record
Andy Jessen was the mayor pro tempore of Eagle, Colorado. Sarah Moughamian, a lover of all things outdoors, spent all the free time she had in the…
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Former Atomic City mayor in jail
A former mayor is in…
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Half-staff flag directive issued through Friday in honor of three guardsmen killed
Governor Brad Little has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data now live
New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data Governor LIittle promised Idahoans in his Jan. 28 executive order is now…
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Driest winter on record for Pocatello valley so far
Neighbors in Pocatello haven’t had to break out the snow shovel much this winter…
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Wyoming wind energy capacity nearly doubled, report says
Wyoming played a significant part in helping the country increase its wind energy production by nearly doubling capacity in 2020, a new report…
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50 Yellowstone bison transported to Montana reservation
Officials have transported 50 Yellowstone National Park bison to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana.…
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Legislation would make permanent absentee ballot changes
Lawmakers in Idaho on Monday introduced legislation to make permanent changes to the counting of absentee ballots used in the last general election…
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Snowmobiler flown out of backcountry with severe injuries
One man was rescued from a back country snowmobile crash Thursday with significant injuries.…
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