Immigration enforcement bill moves back to Idaho House
A bill that would allow state law enforcement to regulate illegal immigration is heading back to the Idaho House following amendments by the Senate.
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A bill that would allow state law enforcement to regulate illegal immigration is heading back to the Idaho House following amendments by the Senate.
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“The building looks nice on the outside, and we’re excited about that,” Tietjen said. “But we are still going to be starting renovations on the inside… We’re one-fifth of the way through the project, and so we are still looking for a lot of donations and a lot of help to be able to accomplish that.”
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Colon cancer—one of the leading causes of death in the country—is on the rise, and it’s one of the few cancers that can be prevented.
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The program is designed to give community members a working knowledge of the Idaho Falls Police Department, insight into being a police officer, and a better understanding of crime, public safety, and police activity in Idaho Falls.
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“In the 20-plus year history of the event, 492 films have been submitted, and over $50,000 of prizes have been awarded,” writes the East Idaho Falls Rotary Club. “This year, 7-$300 category prizes, and 1-$1000 grand prize will be awarded along with several smaller filmed themed prizes.”
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According to SIPH, testing for STD’s takes only a few minutes and test results will be available to people before they leave their appointment.
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The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on US Highway 20 Sunday morning. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, which was coming from the engine compartment, while Idaho State Police managed traffic.
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The victims told police they had received an email from what they thought was PayPal’s fraud department, informing the couple of activity involving the purchase of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Police say the victim called the number given in the email and was told the fraudulent activity was caused by an employee at his local bank.
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Mayor Coletti addressed a major concern in the city—the streets. He says Ammon’s tax levy is so low it makes it impossible to save for street work.
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Dozens protested in Idaho Falls Friday against judges they believe have given light sentences for sexual misconduct with children and possession of child pornography. Demonstration organizers believe sex offenders should have harsher and longer punishments for their crimes.
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Idaho’s premier car show is revving up at Idaho State University. ‘Chrome in the Dome’ returns to the ICCU dome this weekend. The event features over 140 cars and 20 motorcycles from around the country.
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Sunday, March 9, marks the start of daylight saving time, and local doctors are pushing more people to make sure they get enough sleep after the clocks spring forward.
March 9 is the first day of National Sleep Awareness Week. The week marks a nationwide effort by doctors to help people get back into a normal sleep schedule after a time change.
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Orrin Miller is a Senior at Malad High School, and he just completed a huge goal for himself – becoming a state champion wrestler. He completed this feat even with a shortened season.
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SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is responding to the scene of a semi-truck versus train crash near north of Rexburg. The driver of the semi and the crew of the train were both able to escape unharmed. The Madison County Sheriff’s office confirmed to Local News 8 that there were
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Since last October, the Red Cross responded to 70 home fires in Idaho. At least five of those fires were in the Idaho Falls-Pocatello area and involved about 18 people.
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The Idaho Senate passed a projected $253 million tax cut, in addition to exemptions for military pensions and the removal of capital gains on bullion.
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The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Vocational Rehabilitation Program hosted the ninth annual Job and Resource Fair in Fort Hall on Thursday. The fair featured over 70 local businesses and nonprofits seeking qualified candidates in fields ranging from cosmetology and banking to law enforcement and firefighting.
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House Bill 231 increases the grocery tax credit from $120 to $155 per person. The bill also removes the increased rate for seniors.
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Bish’s RV, Camping World, and Smith RV are working together to give people a chance to browse and buy any RV-related products they need.
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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – A bill that would make the firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho is on its way to Governor Little’s desk. House Bill 37 passed the Idaho Senate in a 28-7 vote on Wednesday. If the bill becomes law, the changes will apply to executions carried out on or
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Wednesday, Catholics and some fellow Christians receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross to mark the first day of Lent, or the 40 days of preparation for Easter.
Lent is a time of fasting, prayer, and charitable giving. It is a time for the faithful to give up something they enjoy to practice self-discipline, according to the Pope Saint John Paul the Second Parish in Idaho Falls.
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In his Tuesday night address to Congress, President Donald Trump pledged the new US trade policy would be “great for the American farmer” and announced tariffs will go on agricultural imports to the United States. Now, Idaho farmers are commenting on what’s next as Trump-era tariffs take effect April 2.
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Southeast Idaho college students are receiving a much-needed boost as they enter the final days of mid-term exams. Idaho State University’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center partnered with the Counseling and Mental Health Center to host the ‘Midterm De-Stress Fest’ at Reed Gym on Wednesday.
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The chase came to a stop at exit 89 outside of Blackfoot, where the ISP says they were able to spike the driver’s tires in a PIT maneuver. ISP reports that the chase ended around 9:44 AM with minor damage to a patrol vehicle.
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A group of protestors gathered along the Broadway Bridge in Idaho Falls Tuesday afternoon. Protest organizers say they are rallying against the “Trump Administration’s executive orders and refusal to abide by Constitutional powers.”
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ITD representatives said their three largest area projects moving into spring include the replacement of interstate bridges near Inkom, the expansion of I-15 between Northgate Pocatello and Fort Hall, and the extensive renovation of the I-15/I-86 System Interchange (or ‘Flying Y’), a project which is nearing its long-awaited completion.
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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a social media threat made by a student at Sandcreek Middle School in Ammon Monday evening.
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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho House passed a bill Monday that will restrict the purchase of junk foods like soda and candy using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP helps families in need provide for their families. Bill sponsors believe this change will encourage healthier food choices and begin
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Town square in Jackson was filled with almost 200 protesters raising their voices to protect national parks, Saturday. This comes as Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency continue to lay off federal employees to cut federal spending.
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Egg prices continue to rise, and experts do not expect them to decrease anytime soon. This situation raises a question: Would it be more cost-effective to raise your own chickens for eggs instead of buying them at the store?
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UPDATE MARCH 3, 2025 1:55 PM BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is thanking the public after receiving numerous tips and quality leads regarding a homicide investigation on Interstate 15. Friday, ISP were called to milepost 85 along I-15 where troopers discovered a 31-year-old man who had been fatally shot. The
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Cleaning crews will soon begin the annual ‘spring clean-up’ of Mountain View and Restlawn Cemeteries, and they are asking people to pick up graveside decorations before they are thrown away.
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“Having events where we’re out there, and letting students know that we exist and that there are things that… they can do to help themselves feel better is important around this time.”
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The charity used to pay up to $60 for 30 dozen eggs, but now they would have to pay $200 for the same amount of eggs. That’s more than a triple increase, which the food basket directors say they can’t afford.
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Dr. Heather Ray, assistant professor of developmental biology at Idaho State University, and her students received a $415,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund their research in understanding and possibly curing some genetic disorders.
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The Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered and federally funded non-profit organization that helps support the community through service, saving lives and shaping futures.
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The Red Cross of Idaho, Montana, and East Oregon are providing free A1C testing for blood donors to screen for pre-diabetes and diabetes through March.
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Rexburg has been named as one of the safest college towns in the Nation.
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Police in Rexburg are reminding the community to exercise caution after two teens had a “close call” crossing a rural intersection.
Dashcam video, shared to the Rexburg Police Department’s Facebook page, shows two teens race across the intersection.
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Tasha Larsen is a Junior on the Sugar-Salem Diggers Girl’s Basketball team. In the team’s State Championship win over Bear Lake, Tasha dropped 15 points, going 4 of 9 from 3-point range, and 7 rebounds.
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18-year-old Daz Diaz of Fort Hall has been chosen to represent Team USA at the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA)’s upcoming 2025 Thailand Open martial arts tournament in Bangkok.
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The Bannock Development Corporation has announced plans for phase one of their upcoming ‘CREST (convention, recreation, entertainment, sports, and travel) Pocatello Project’ on Thursday.
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The engaging concert helps kids learn to love music and show them the orchestra can be enjoyed at any age.
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Gov. Brad Little signed HB 93 to create the Parental Tax Credit program.
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Students at Rigby High School staged a walkout today to protest Jefferson Joint School District 251’s decision to eliminate advanced and advanced placement (AP) classes.
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Idaho Falls Police are on the lookout for a man who drove his pickup into a cinderblock fence.
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Together, students from Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools collected over 46,600 cans of soup and food to support local families in need.
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The Idaho Innovation Center is inviting the people of Southeast Idaho for a night of dinner, fun, and entertainment. The group is holding its annual fundraiser Friday, February 28, at 6:30 PM.
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Rexburg Police said they arrested a person who was armed and erratic in a home in the Summerfield Subdivision.
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Anyone registering to hunt black bears in Idaho must show proof that they have passed a bear identification test. The test is to help hunters differentiate between black bears and grizzly bears, which are endangered.
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“Our police department is one of the finest departments in the state, if not in the country,” Merrill told Local News 8. “We feel like they deserve a building that that merits the character of our police officers and just the great people that they are. They really deserve something better than what they’ve got right now…that’s why we’re doing this.”
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“I bring this bill forward not without heartache,” said Green. “Back in July, just two weeks prior to an embryo transfer to grow my family. I woke up one evening and had an urgent need to get a mammogram…Unfortunately, I received the devastating news that I have breast cancer.”
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Drivers in Idaho Falls may need to plan an alternate route to avoid construction starting next week. KV Utilities, the contractors for Intermountain Gas Company, will be closing down a portion of Hitt Rd (25th E) between E 49th n & Yellowstone Hwy starting on Monday, 3/3/25.
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According to Idaho Falls Power, it was Campbell who “directed the Electric Division in 1979 to begin studying the feasibility of building a new city-owned hydroelectric plant on the Snake River below Idaho Falls.”
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Johnson was terrified because he thought someone was trying to break down his door and invade his home.
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Chaos broke out during a Kootenai County town hall Saturday. Multiple witnesses began recording as a woman was forcefully removed from the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium.
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An exciting opportunity for young and experienced entrepreneurs is heading to Rexburg. City leadership is holding a business competition with prizes totaling $10,000.
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For 16 years, the roar of the crowd, the pounding of the feet, and the thud of athletes landing in the sand have been the soundtrack to Debbie Thompson’s favorite time of the year. Her unwavering dedication to the Simplot Games in Pocatello is what makes her this week’s Community All Star.
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“Just watching the artist and their pens, how they move their needles and their judgment of character and just their visions that display,” Montoya told Local News 8. “Because it starts out this way and it finishes this way.”
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The Bonneville County Coroner has identified the victim of the helicopter crash near the Ririe Reservoir Thursday evening as Alt Tech CEO Bradford Brown (59) out of Alpine, Utah.
The other passenger in the crash has not been identified at this time. According to emergency responders, the surviving passenger has been transported to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for treatment.
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Stephanie Grisham’s lawyer argued the terms of her confinement are cruel and unusual, and the jail is causing her to have increased mental health issues.
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Idaho physicians are warning of the potentially devastating impacts of a bill currently in the Idaho House looking to discontinue WWAMI. WWAMI stands for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho – according to health experts, the 53-year-old University of Washington-based regional program serves as the main medical education program for five states.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The 45th annual Simplot Games started their second day of track and field events with the ‘Dick Fosbury Breakfast’ at Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building on Friday morning. The breakfast featured four former Olympians–including keynote speaker and two-time discus gold medalist Valarie Allman, who shared her experiences in the Tokyo
Continue ReadingLocal law enforcement and Fire crews are responding to a Helicopter crash near the Ririe reservoir, power lines downed by the crash are allegedly on the reservoir ice.
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“We’ve got so much stuff with science we can be doing that’s hands on, that’s interactive, that schools don’t necessarily have the resources to do,” said Dr. Shannon Kobs Nawotniak, chair of ISU’s Department of Geosciences. “It’s important for us to actually bring this to the schools, and we do that directly to them or events like this where they can come straight to us.”
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A BYUI Student from the south came to Idaho unprepared for the harsh lesson that there is a difference between cold and freezing.
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We are at the part of basketball season where tomorrow is not guaranteed. In girls basketball, the state tournament is set to begin this week. For boys, district tournaments are underway. This week’s Sermon Service & Electric Student-Athlete of the Week Dallin Jardine knows this.
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“Kali was a beautiful soul,” cousin Meg Fischer told Local News 8. “This was one very, very tragic and unfortunate day in a life that was incredibly beautiful. And we want to make sure that people don’t lose sight of that.”
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In a striking victory for the Prosecution, Ada County Judge Steven Hippler ruled against attorneys for University of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan Kohberger, attempts to suppress and dismiss key evidence in the upcoming trial.
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Shelter managers say they have an abundance of dogs and cats looking for temporary and “fur-ever” homes. The shelter is trying to free up as much space as possible before ‘kitten season’ hits in the spring and volunteers are flooded with cats.
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U.S. Bank is closing numerous branches in the Gem State before June. Local News 8 has confirmed that several of the locations set to close are located in Eastern Idaho.
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Justin Smith, public information officer for ITD, said despite the lack of snow this winter, they have had a rash of accidents involving cars versus plows that have taken a toll on their ability to keep roads clear.
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“This last year and however many months has been a lot to take in and the last few days have been no exception,” Kali’s cousin Meg Fischer told Local News 8 in an exclusive interview.
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“Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the community of Rawlins and the families, friends, and loved ones of all three of these individuals,” said WYDOT Director Darin Westby.
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The Bill was introduced by Representative Jeff Cornilles (R), in response to complaints he received from members of the public following an LGBTQ Pride event held in Nampa last fall.
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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Governor Brad Little is renewing the state of Idaho’s support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as the Governor signed Executive Order 2025-03, the Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act, Tuesday. “The State of Idaho proudly and unequivocally supports the efforts of President Donald Trump both to increase border security and
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Bannock County has already announced the summer concert series will include performances by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Billy Currington, blues musician Joe Bonamassa, and co-headliners Bad Religion and Dropkick Murphys.
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MLK Day and President’s Day are some of the busiest ski days of the year, according to Kelly Canyon Ski Resort.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Multiple protests took place across Southeast Idaho on Monday, the demonstrations part of protests from coast to coast protesting Trump Administration policies, Elon Musk, and Project 2025. Dozens of people from the Pocatello area met Monday morning at Caldwell Park to march to the Bannock County Court House. The demonstration was organized
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– A new indoor pickleball facility ‘Poky Pickleball’ opened its doors to sports fans on February 7. Poky Pickleball features five full-sized pickleball courts and a pro shop; all available in a temperature-controlled building for use through long local winters. “It’s Idaho, right? It’s cold, it’s snowy, it’s wet,” said Jared Huckstep, owner
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GREEN RIVER, Wyoming (KIFI) -The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is providing new information following the multiple-vehicle crash in the westbound Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80. Wyoming Highway Patrol has now completed on-scene data collection at the site of the tunnel crash. Troopers say they “do not expect there to be additional fatalities in
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They shared their gratitude to God and the community who helped make this new building possible.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Two men are in custody after an early morning beer theft Sunday morning. Idaho Falls Police continue to search the greater area for two suspected accomplices. Before 5:30 a.m., Idaho Falls dispatch received a burglary report at KJ’s on Broadway. The store clerk reported a small group of people had
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The protesters say the policies dismantle programs that support both working-class and middle-class citizens and funnel millions of dollars to billionaires.
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A deadly accident involving multiple vehicles is being reported in Wyoming on westbound I-80 at milepost 90.2 inside the Green River Tunnel.
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Mike Richards, owner of Love at First Bite Mercantile, says their Valentine’s Day sales are up 25% from last year.
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The expo features several vendors and workshops on fishing, tying, casting, and more.
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The local chapter of the Red Cross is asking people to get out and donate blood this winter as bad weather, seasonal sickness, and wildfires in California have caused major blood shortages in the East Idaho area.
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The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the open house celebration for the Salt Lake Temple will be from April to October 2027.
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This Valentine’s Day Fred Meyer has a variety of options whether looking to send some love to your significant other, a friend or just yourself.
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The Fort Hall Police Department (FHPD) received a call on February 13 at 4:04 p.m. of a train and car accident at Sheepskin and Treaty Highway.
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UPDATE: FRI Feb 14, 2025, 10:50 AM – The Kali Best family sent Local New 8 a statement regarding Jeremy Best guilty plea. It said: “Yesterday marked an important step toward justice for Kali, Zeke and Frey. With the guilty plea, we can finally start to move forward without the weight of court proceedings hanging
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POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Major flu outbreaks are sweeping through Idaho Falls, this week a rise in respiratory illnesses like flu or RSV forced the closure of several schools. Representatives from Southeastern Idaho Public Health say it has been a quiet year for influenza cases in the state until recently. With more people getting sick
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Tomorrow is the big day for love and romance and local restaurants are preparing.
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In recent years, more families are choosing to send their students to charter and private schools over traditional, public schools–with charter school enrollment increasing by nearly 12% in the past four years across the country.
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)—If you’re looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) released a limited-edition lip gloss called “Kiss of French. ” It’s made of real Idaho potatoes, and IPC says “the lipstick invites you to embrace the seductive allure of french fries.” The IPC is hosting an Instagram giveaway to
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One man was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash happened by Yellowstone Bear World on US HWY 20.
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Caroline Young, Executive Director at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, is a shining example of how care and compassion are making a difference in elders’ lives.
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Bannock County will start their annual open house tour to spread the word about the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) program starting February 25.
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Jefferson School District 251 announced a new Field House will be built for Rigby High School. thanks to a generous donation from the Broulim family.
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