North Fork man safe after missing for several days on Salmon River
A North Fork man is waking up in a warm bed Thursday morning after he went missing for several days on the Salmon…
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D93 Summer Food Service Program begins June 3
Bonneville School District 93 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.…
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Data expert: No device data links Chad Daybell to Tylee’s burial site
Testimony continues in the Chad Daybell Trial.…
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33rd Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race kicks off
Wednesday was the kickoff for this summer’s Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race in Idaho…
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How hydropower makes Idaho’s electricity rates below the national average
“[Idaho is] the fifth highest share of renewable electricity for any…
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Idaho Democratic Party Presidential Caucus set Thursday
The early election cycle is not over just yet in…
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Grizzly that mauled hiker in Grand Teton won’t be pursued
A grizzly bear that attacked a hiker in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park won’t be captured or killed by wildlife authorities because it may have…
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Lawyer fined for wasting the court’s time in Chad Daybell triple murder trial
A Mountain Home attorney who tried to stop the Chad Daybell trial just two days before it was scheduled to begin has been ordered to pay for his…
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Yellowstone announces 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
On Sept. 3-5, 2024, the 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will take place in Big Sky, Montana.…
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Secretary of State explains 2024 primary election technical issues
Secretary of State Phil McGrane said there may have been a delay in pulling some of the results, but now all the results are…
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Tentative agreement reached between D91 and Idaho Falls Education Association
A tentative agreement has been reached between Idaho Falls School District 91 and the Idaho Falls Education…
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Search warrant results in drug arrests
A stand-off happened in Idaho…
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A tale of 2 counties this primary election day
It’s a tale of two counties this primary election day; one with brisk voter turnout, and one with a slower voter pace.…
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Caught on camera – alleged “sign snatcher” arrested
“Sign snatchers” are a common complaint to local law enforcement every election cycle.…
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I-15 and US-20 interchange update
“We look at air quality, water quality, noise, visual concerns, demographic concerns and many…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex to open for 2024 season May 25
One of Pocatello’s popular places to cool off during the summer months opens this weekend.…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell’s children testify in his defense
Testimony will continue in the Chad Daybell Trial on Tuesday…
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Chukars defeat Bandits 9-7 in annual exhibition game before Opening Day
It’s a fan-favorite game every year, the annual Bandits vs. Chukars exhibition contest, and it’s the Chuks coming out on top in 2024 with a 9-7…
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Primary elections are Tuesday, elections officials are encouraging voters to cast their vote
Preparations for Tuesday’s elections started early.…
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Republican Infighting reaches a fever pitch – Idaho GOP Primary a battle over ideology
Tomorrow republican voters head to the polls in what’s been dubbed “the battle for the soul of Idaho’s GOP”. Primary elections decide what…
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Five Local Spring Sports Team and Countless Athletes Bring Home State Titles
The high school sports season finished with a weekend full of spring state tournaments, and five local teams can call themselves state…
Continue Reading Bear injures man in Grand Teton incident
A man is expected to fully recover after being seriously injured by a bear in Grand Teton…
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Mental Health Monday: Psychologist draws similarities between Lori Vallow-Daybell and Ruby Franke
Two different cases involving mothers are getting worldwide…
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6 crash victims identified after pickup crashes into passenger van
US 20 is closed near the I-15 interchange because of a serious accident that sent 9 people to the hospital.…
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Ways to teach your kids about finances and savings
Certified family financial planner and Financial “Dadviser” , Anthony Delauney, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share advice on how to talk to…
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Bingham County Sheriff’s Office releases name of drowning victim
With permission from the family, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office has now released the name of the drowning victim from last…
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Remembering Joyce Johnson
It has been an emotional week for us here at Local News…
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Idaho Falls Bandits ready to take on Chukars
It’s a tradition that baseball fans in Idaho Falls wait for every…
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Sugar-Salem baseball team and Pocatello softball team win state titles
Spring sports have come to an end in Idaho, and for two of our local teams on Saturday, it was the perfect…
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Pocatello water system flushing begins Monday
It will take approximately three weeks to…
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Severe winds cancel Idaho Falls circus
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Wind gusts of 60 miles per hour forced the Cirque Ma’Ceo equestrian circus to cancel Friday’s Idaho Falls…
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Challis-Mackay falls to Grangeville 16-15 in walkoff fashion in the 2A baseball semifinals
Exhilaration quickly turned into heartbreak for the Challis-Mackay Rivercats Friday night, when a five-run seventh inning comeback was erased by a…
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Input needed for Pocatello Historic Preservation Plan update
Pocatello residents are invited to participate in an online survey to update the City’s Historic Preservation Plan.…
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BYU-Idaho Radio celebrates its 40-year anniversary
“We’re excited to remember the origins of BYU-Idaho Radio and the legacy built over the…
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Early voting ends May 17, absentee ballots must be returned by May 21
Election Day polling locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 21.…
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Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone
Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National…
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Gov. Little presents $42 million check to Idaho Falls School District
Governor Brad Little visited several schools across East Idaho Thursday to present funds for school facility improvements.…
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Family friends react to Daybell trial scare
The State of Idaho held its collective breath Thursday as a clerical error threatened to derail the Chad Daybell murder…
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Challis-Mackay advances while Malad and Firth fall in first round of 2A Baseball Tournament
One local team is heading to the 2A baseball semifinals, while two others suffer close defeats. Challis-Mackay is moving on, but Malad and Firth are…
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Dylan Rounds murder suspect pleads guilty
The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dylan Rounds two years ago pleaded guilty in a Utah…
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Skylar Meade pleads guilty to escape charges
Skylar Meade, the man who planned and executed a violent prison break while getting treatment at a Boise hospital in March, was in court…
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Autopsy results released after Bonneville County Jail inmate found dead
Autopsy results have been released after deputies found a Bonneville County Jail inmate dead on Feb.…
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Dutch Bros to host annual ALS fundraiser Friday
Dutch Bros is holding its annual Drink One for Dane fundraiser Friday, May 17 to support the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral…
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Redecor shares the top 2024 design trends on Local News 8 in the Morning
Natalie Gal, Senior Director of Content at Redecor shares some advice on how to move out with the old, and in with the new when it comes to interior…
Continue Reading 2 Republican candidates vying to be next Bannock County Commissioner of District 1
Two candidates are running to be the Republican candidates for the first district in Bannock…
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Athletes shine during Special Olympics at Bonneville High School
Over the weekend, the Special Olympics took center stage at Bonneville High…
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South Fremont advances to 3A state tournament with 5-2 win over Buhl
In the 3A state play-in game on Saturday at Halliwell Park, the South Fremont baseball team came out on top against Buhl 5-2.…
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Challis-Mackay wins district championship with 9-6 win over Firth
In the 2A Nuclear Conference district championship on Saturday, the Challis-Mackay Rivercats took home the district title with a 9-6 victory over…
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Declo ends Soda Springs season with 19-4 win on Saturday
In the 2A state play-in game on Saturday at OK Ward Park, the Declo Hornets softball team took care of business with a 19-4 victory over Soda…
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Pocatello promotes Kobi Gardea to Boys Basketball Head Coach
Pocatello High School has named its replacement for Joe Green, and one of his former players, Kobi Gardea, is the new leader of the Boys Basketball…
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Champions crowned at district tournaments throughout East Idaho
Friday was a big day of track and field throughout the entire region on the penultimate day of spring sports district…
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Bonneville County Prosecutor files human trafficking charges
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 17, 2024.…
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Flowers to keep away from pets this Mother’s Day
“They still can have gastrointestinal upset and illness when ingesting lilies of any…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial day 21
Testimony continues on Day 21 in the Chad Daybell Trial.…
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Portneuf Greenway granted easement for new trail
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation announced this week construction of the first stage of the Connecting Communities Path has begun.…
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Idaho Falls firefighters are asking for your help filling the boot this weekend
Idaho Falls firefighters will be at the intersection of Hitt Road and 17th Street on Friday and…
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Bank robber sentenced to 13 years for robbing American Falls Bank
A 50-year-old was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for the Sept. 1, 2023 robbery of the Bank of Commerce in American…
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Blackfoot sweeps Bonneville to win 4A High Country Championship
The Blackfoot Broncos are district champions thanks to a two-game sweep of the Bonneville Bees in the 4A High Country Championship…
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Hillcrest’s Isaac Davis announces commitment to Utah State
Just one day after we reported Hillcrest Basketball star Isaac Davis has reopened his recruitment, he has found a home, and it’s in Logan with the…
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MONOPOLY: Jackson Hole Edition announced
Top Trumps USA has announced the winter 2024
arrival of the brand-new official MONOPOLY: Jackson Hole Edition under license…
Marshall Public Library’s “Garden to Give” is back
It’s time to start seeding our…
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New Idaho Falls water tower gets rocky start
The structure of Idaho Falls’ new water tower could be completed by the end of this summer, according to Water Superintendent David Richards. But,…
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Super Thursday Candidate Forum May 9
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber wants to help us get to know our local candidates running for officer later this month with a Super Thursday…
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Bus stop arm violations increase
“In Idaho, you have to have more than three lanes in order for opposing traffic to not stop for a school…
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Journey, Jeff Foxworthy and Craig Morgan to headline Eastern Idaho State Fair
The Eastern Idaho State Fair will announce its entire lineup for the 2024 season Thursday…
Continue Reading Day 20 testimony centered around DNA evidence found on Chad Daybell’s property
Testimony continues on day 20 of the Chad Daybell Trial at the Ada County Courthouse.…
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Reptile Expo coming to the Bonneville County Fairgrounds this weekend
Beast Pets Marketplace of the Rocky Mountains Reptile Expo is coming to the Bonneville County Fairgrounds May 11th and May…
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Free Shred Day in Ammon
If you were doing some spring cleaning this year, odds are you may have found a lot of old documents with sensitive information you may not want to…
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Hillcrest basketball star and two-time state champion Isaac Davis reopens his recruitment
The highest-ranked basketball recruit in Idaho this year is now searching for a new collegiate home, as Hillcrest star and two-time state…
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Defending 4A state champs return to states as Pocatello wins district title over Century 3-2
The Pocatello Thunder are used to winning close games at this time of the year, and they did it again Wednesday, defeating Century 3-2 to win the 4A…
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Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Chris Tapp murder case
A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate in Nevada and Texas has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of…
Continue Reading Jurors brought to tears listening to heartbreaking, graphic testimony about Tylee and JJ’s autopsies
Day 19 of testimony in the Chad Daybell murder…
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CTEC cuts ribbon on new greenhouse
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Career and Technical Education Center has a new…
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Pay It Forward: Idaho Falls Rescue Mission
The Idaho Falls Rescue Mission is a place that fills the void for those in need or who have come upon temporary hard…
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Motel 6 offers Garfield-themed rooms
Looks like the cat’s out of the bag.…
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Third graders learn about Idaho’s agriculture industry
More than 40 high school students in Rigby’s Future Farmers Association are helping third graders understand where their food comes from and how it…
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Police look for car battery theft suspect
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a…
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Bannock County repairing, adding guardrails on high-traffic roads
Bannock County is taking steps to enhance road safety this…
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Highland trounces Madison 20-3 to win 5A High Country Championship
If the dominance of the Highland Rams wasn’t evident before, it was definitely evident Tuesday when Highland blew out Madison 20-3 in the 5A High…
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Challis-Mackay beats Firth 4-1; rematch in 2A Nuclear Conference Championship on Saturday
Round one in the 2A Nuclear Conference Tournament between Firth and Challis-Mackay goes to the Rivercats 4-1 Tuesday, with Challis-Mackay improving…
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Deepfake call targets Idaho senator and other state officials
“They’re just trying to intervene in our election…
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Ground breaks for new Rigby High School Career Technical Education Center
After a grant allowed Jefferson School District 251 to build a Career Technical Education outside of Rigby High School, the process of getting the…
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Rigby High School students build pizza oven to help others
Some Rigby High School students were looking for a way to give back to their…
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Detection dogs get time to shine during Idaho K9 training conference
Handlers and their partners who specialize in drug detection had their time to shine in Rexburg on day two of the Idaho K9 training conference.…
Continue Reading Antler hunter kills grizzly bear in encounter near Wolf Creek
Officials are investigating after a man searching for antlers shot and killed a grizzly bear on April 25 during an encounter on private land…
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Learning to save lives on National Fentanyl Awareness Day
“With seven out of every ten counterfeit pills containing that lethal dose…it’s really…
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Boy Scouts of America announces rebrand to ‘Scouting America’
By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that it will change its name to Scouting America next February, to emphasize…
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7 dogs abandoned outside Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue – Only 6 make it
One chihuahua puppy abandoned Monday ran out into the highway and was killed, say shelter…
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Historic Brady Chapel to undergo Phase I Preservation and Restoration Work
The historic James H. Brady Memorial Chapel will undergo preservation and restoration work this spring.…
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Bonneville tops Skyline 25-17 to punch ticket to district championship and 4A state tournament
In a marathon three hour, 46 minute Game 3 battle, the Bonneville Bees sting the most against the Skyline Grizz, scoring 25 of the combined 42 runs…
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St. Anthony has seen rise in drug busts thanks to the help of new K-9 officer
Wednesday, May 1st saw 5 pounds of Meth taken off the streets thanks to Officer Blue and Officer Hunter Gregory. Blue a K-9 detection dog, has been a…
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Miller Ranch Stadium gets upgrades just in time to host the Big Sky Softball Tournament
The center of the Big Sky Conference is Pocatello this week. That’s where a Big Sky Championship will be won this year, and Miller Ranch Stadium has…
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Idaho K-9 Training Conference comes to eastern Idaho
59 different K-9 officers and their partners will be in the Idaho Falls area this week to learn new…
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City of Pocatello hosts meeting on Thursday to discuss sign code
The City of Pocatello Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission is holding a meeting on Thursday, May 9 at 11 a.m. to learn about the…
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New Idaho Falls water tower sees delays
City leaders got an update on building a new water tower in Idaho Falls, and we are learning what is causing…
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Staying safe while boating this year
“We’re seeing a lot of loose debris [and] trash. Everything is entering into the river because of the high…
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Mental Health Monday: Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney welcomes facility dog to comfort victims
There’s a new member on the Bonneville County prosecuting attorney team bringing comfort and support to witnesses and victims in…
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Man arrested while hiding in Blackfoot trailer home
A 37-year-old is now in custody after the Blackfoot Police Department found him in an unoccupied trailer home in Blackfoot on Sunday around 4…
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Pocatello Water Week to focus on importance of water and environment
The City of Pocatello Water Department is holding its 30th Annual Open House this…
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ITD to host open house next week on US 30 in Pocatello
Improvements are planned for US 30 between the intersections of Yellowstone Avenue and Oak Street and the Gould Street overpass and Garrett…
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