Chubbuck man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Chubbuck man on…
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Idaho gas prices average $5.24
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.24/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Officers on the lookout for drunk drivers
As Idahoans hit the road this summer, the Pocatello Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across Idaho to keep roads free from…
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Flags to be flown at half-staff through July 9
At the direction of the President Joe Biden, United States are to fly at half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of the victims of the…
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647 people drown each day. Here’s how to avoid being one of them
By Forrest Brown, CNN On Good Friday 2017, Wyatt Werneth got a call from his wife, who had gone grocery shopping with their daughter: The car’s…
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Highlights from Pocatello 4th of July Parade
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – On Monday, the City of Pocatello hosted its annual 4th of July Parade in downtown. Thousands of people lined the streets…
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Rigby’s Hot Classic Nights is more than just your regular car show
Saturday July 9 will bring new sounds to the heart of the city as the Annual Hot Classic Nights will fill Rigby City Park with Cars, boats, trucks…
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Tips and reminders to protect your vehicle from theft
A vehicle is stolen every 39 seconds, with passenger vehicles making up 74% of all stolen…
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Raptors’ early fireworks spoil Independence Day for Chukars in 23-10 defeat
The Idaho Falls Chukars trailed the Ogden Raptors immediately on the Fourth of July Monday, and Ogden never looked back in a 23-10 defeat of the…
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Rexburg celebrates the Fourth of July
The city of Rexburg celebrates the Fourth of July with parties, a parade and…
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Results from the Phil Meador 2-Man Best Ball Golf Tournament
This weekend, Both Highland and Riverside Golf Course hosted this year’s Phil Meador 2 Man Best Ball…
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Chukars split doubleheader against Odgen Raptors
Making up for Saturday’s postponement, The Idaho Falls Chukars won the first game of a doubleheader against the Ogden Raptors 4-2 on Sunday, but were…
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Idaho Falls Independence Day events road closures, public safety information
With the annual Independence Day festivities just days away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing traffic closures,…
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Rules for reserving or staking off areas for Idaho Falls Independence Day celebrations
Estimates indicate Idaho Falls more than doubles in size as we celebrate Independence Day with parades, food, fun, music, games and the Melaleuca…
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2022 Independence Day celebration events
Below are the 2022 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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After long losing streak against Paddleheads, Chukars avoid sweep with 8-4 victory
MISSOULA, MT (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Chukars, at long last, have picked up their first win of the season against the Missoula Paddleheads, avoiding…
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Spud Kings to play in higher-tier NCDC West Division beginning in 2023
The Idaho Falls Spud Kings will move up to higher level of hockey after its inaugural season when the Spud Kings and five other teams take a step up…
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1 killed in boating accident
The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office reports an 80-year-old Salmon man died in a boating accident…
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U.S.S. Idaho to be christened with Idaho water
Construction continues on the future…
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Celebrate with a plan and be responsible, drive sober this holiday weekend
As Idahoans hit the road this weekend to celebrate Independence Day, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will be joining law enforcement…
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Chukars lose fifth straight against Paddleheads in 14-13 heartbreaker
In a thrilling back-and-forth battle Thursday night, the Idaho Falls Chukars fell just short against the Missoula Paddleheads in a 14-13 defeat,…
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Idaho’s 2021 wages average $23.05 per hour
Idaho’s 2021 average wage for all occupations was $23.05 per hour, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’…
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ITD now taking comments for all upcoming projects
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is asking for input on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program…
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Final amended consent judgments against Idaho Power Company available for public review
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is publishing notice the final amended consent judgments against Idaho Power Company (Idaho…
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Little declares July 2 Idaho Wildland Firefighter Day
Governor Brad Little has proclaimed July 2 as Idaho Wildland Firefighter…
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41st annual Teton Valley Balloon Rally takes flight
The annual Teton Valley Balloon Rally is ready to take off into the sky for this holiday…
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Details in disappearance of Dylan Rounds
An FBI affidavit gives more details surrounding the disappearance of 19-year-old Dylan…
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Police locate juvenile
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Rashell Lindsey. …
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Second visitor in 3 days gored by bison in Yellowstone
A 71-year-old woman from West Chester, Pennsylvania, was gored by a bull bison near Storm Point at Yellowstone Lake…
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Plane crash takes 2 lives in Valley County
The Idaho Division of Aeronautics alerted the Valley County Sheriff’s office of an overdue aircraft June 27.…
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Juvenile detention center named in honor of retiring judge
Bannock County gave a special honor Thursday to retiring Judge Bryan K.…
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Family-owned fireworks store draws customers from 3 states
Some of our neighbors are really going the distance for the fourth of July spirit… all the way to Wyoming, in…
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Officials remind us to respect bears to avoid conflict
Amid more reports of bear attacks, officials are asking us to respect and recognize how to deal with…
Continue Reading Ammon man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced Thursday investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Ammon…
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Bandits sweep doubleheader against Runnin’ Rebels in blowout and walkout fashion
The Idaho Falls Bandits stayed perfect in the state of Idaho Wednesday night by sweeping the Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels in a doubleheader 10-2 and…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue closed due to COVID-19
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue reports one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19, so the shelter will be closing to the public…
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Homeless camp near Japanese Friendship Garden
For several days, a group of people has camped under the gazebo at the Japanese friendship garden on the Greenbelt. The floor is dotted with towels,…
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North Bingham County Historical Park is looking to raise money for new water system
North Bingham County Historical Park needs to build a new water system to supply water to the…
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2 yearling moose captured and removed from Pocatello
Idaho Department of Fish and Game received reports Thursday of two moose in the vicinity of Mountain View Cemetery on the south end of 5th Avenue in…
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Charlotte Fire 10th anniversary
June 28 and June 29 are dates burned into the minds of many southeast Idaho…
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Red hot Grays take down Royals 10-4 for eighth straight victory
The sizzling Gate City Grays continue to win, as the Grays defeated the Logan Royals at home Tuesday night 10-4 for their eighth straight…
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A family tradition going back 45 years
What once started as a way for his dad to help earn a little more money during the summer months has turned into a full blown family summer business…
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Blood donors needed around Fourth of July
As summer officially begins and people gather for holiday celebrations, the American Red Cross reminds communities patients are counting now on the…
Continue Reading Breyer makes it official: He’s leaving the Supreme Court on Thursday at noon
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Justice Stephen Breyer has notified the White House that his retirement will be effective Thursday,…
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Grand Teton fire danger increased to moderate
Teton Interagency Fire managers announced the fire danger has been elevated to “moderate” for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National…
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Beartooth Highway partially reopens with nighttime closures
After repairing damage caused by the recent record-breaking flood event, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast…
Continue Reading Man gored by bison in Yellowstone
A 34-year-old male from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was gored by a bull bison near Giant Geyser at Old Faithful…
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Hiker hospitalized after grizzly bear mauling in Wyoming
A hiker has been hospitalized after being mauled by a bear, believed to have been a grizzly, in the mountains of northwestern Wyoming, the state’s…
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7 inmates rushed to hospital at Pocatello women’s prison
The Idaho Department of Correction has asked the Idaho State Police to investigate an incident at Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center in which…
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Property tax scam targets Idaho homeowners
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are warning Idahoans about a scam targeting Idaho homeowners.…
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Melaleuca Freedom Celebration promises to be biggest yet
The 29th annual Melaleuca Fireworks show is still getting prepared, for perhaps their largest show yet. With a plan to launch over 18 thousand…
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Police seek help concerning fatality crash on I-15
The Pocatello Police Department is asking for help from the public concerning a fatality crash that occurred in the evening hours of June…
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Firework prices skyrocketing
The rush has started to get fireworks for independence day! But as the Fourth of July gets closer, we could be seeing more empty shelves.…
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Risch visits Idahoans from 82nd Airborne Division in Poland
US Senator Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this weekend met with Idaho members of the 82nd Airborne Division…
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TSA highlights security technologies, renovated checkpoint at Jackson Hole Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began screening travelers earlier Tuesday in a renovated security checkpoint at Jackson Hole…
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Pocatello announces new CFO
The City of Pocatello announced Eugene “Gene” Hill as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the City.…
Continue Reading Judge Murray to retire after 29 years of service
Judge Bryan K. Murray was selected as the judge to serve in the Bannock County Juvenile Court some 29 years…
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Blackfoot Fire Chief, Police Chief to retire
Blackfoot Fire Chief Kevin Gray and Blackfoot Police Chief Scott Gay will be holding retirement open houses on…
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Idaho Falls Animal Shelter offering $10 microchips ahead of July 4
Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter (IFAS) is offering discounted microchipping services.…
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Planned Parenthood sues Idaho over ‘trigger’ abortion ban
A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over its “trigger law” abortion ban, contending the ban violates Idaho residents’…
Continue Reading Search continues for 19-year-old Dylan Rounds
Family is in search of their missing teen, Dylan Rounds, from Idaho Falls. He went missing from his farm in Lucin, Utah around Memorial Day…
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Fireworks complaint results in multiple drug arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three individuals over the weekend for multiple drug charges after observing the use of illegal…
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Officials remind us to have a fun, safe and respectful Fourth of July
As the birthday for the United States inches closer, city officials are encouraging people to not just enjoy their home firework shows but end them…
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Construction on Westhill Avenue
Improvements to storm drains and water lines along Westhill Avenue in Idaho Falls began Monday Construction will extend north to Brenthaven…
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Open burn ban begins July 1 for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
Starting July 1, 2022, a ban on certain types of fires will be in place for most parts of Bannock County, including, Inkom, Downey, Arimo, McCammon,…
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Idaho gas prices average $5.20
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.20/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
Continue Reading Just keep your returns: Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business The chaotic mix of record fuel prices and an unending supply chain crisis have retailers considering the…
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Highland’s Nick Sorrell succeeds Gino Mariani as Rams Head Football Coach
A long time coach and former player will take over for a legend, as defensive coordinator Nick Sorrell has been promoted to head coach of the…
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Risch meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv
US Senator Jim Risch this weekend met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss the ongoing Russian assault on…
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Supreme Court backs coach in praying on field after games
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the…
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Chukars bounce back on Sunday with 15-7 victory over Range Riders
After a narrow loss on Saturday, the Idaho Falls Chukars bounced back in a big way on Sunday with a 15-7 win over the Glacier Range Riders.…
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Gate City Grays sweep Blue Sox with two wins in doubleheader
The Gate City Grays continued their impressive play this season on Saturday with back-to-back wins against the Smithfield Blue Sox 4-2 and…
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Chukars fall in Range Riders in back-and-forth contest
Despite scoring runs in the first three innings, the Idaho Falls Chukars failed to record a hit after the fourth inning and fell to the Glacier Range…
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Chukars end five-game skid with win over Range Riders
The Idaho Falls Chukars got back into the win column on Friday night, defeating the Glacier Range Riders 6-3.…
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Teddy Bear Clinic well attended
Some local kids had the chance to take their teddy bears to the…
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Bonneville County Library to open 2 new locations
Two new libraries will soon be open around Idaho…
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Fireworks do’s and don’ts
Our independence day celebrations don’t have to light a fuse to disaster.
The Idaho Falls fire department tells us there’s more to firework safety…
Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
The overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday triggers a 2020 Idaho law banning all abortions except in cases of reported rape…
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Gov. Little comments on SCOTUS overrule of Roe v. Wade
Governor Brad Little commented Friday on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…
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Local statements issued after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative…
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North Bannock Fire Department needs volunteer firefighters
The North Bannock Fire Department is recruiting volunteers to begin new firefighter training on July…
Continue Reading The cost of $4.99 rotisserie chickens: Costco gets sued for animal mistreatment
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business In 2019, Costco opened a $450 million poultry processing plant in Nebraska to produce millions of its staple…
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Juveniles breaking into homes to party, causing felony amounts of damage
Breaking and entering is a crime, and $2,000 worth of damage is a…
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Guys and Dolls opens Thursday
Guys and Dolls is set to open Thursday at the Idaho Falls Civic…
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Sheriff Craig Rowland trial moved to July 25
Attorneys in the case against Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland were in court Thursday discussing when the case will go to…
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D93 introduces “Words on Wheels”
It is a pickup truck and trailer that goes to four different locations delivering free books to…
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NASA partners with INL to contract designs for a new lunar fission reactor
Idaho National Lab is taking another step closer to science fiction. Battelle Energy Alliance and NASA have partnered to contract designs of nuclear…
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Idaho to receive $35.8 million in federal land payments
Idaho’s 44 counties will receive a combined $35.8 million under a program intended to offset the loss of property taxes on federally managed land…
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Yellowstone reopens after changes wrought by flood
Yellowstone National Park’s south loop reopened Wednesday morning, and as the park expected, traffic entering through only three entrances did cause…
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No one seriously injured in Rexburg accident
No one was seriously injured in an accident in Rexburg Wednesday…
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Gas truck crash near Swan Valley
An overturned gas truck near Swan Valley narrowly avoided an ecological…
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Tourists flood back into Yellowstone National Park
Excitement bubbled over as people from all over made their way to line up at the West Yellowstone gate. Though the gates didn’t officially open until…
Continue Reading Labor shortage compounds federal firefighters’ staffing woes
Firefighter groups are applauding the Biden administration’s steps to raise pay but warn that the temporary wage hikes won’t be enough to combat…
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FamilySearch Center is renovated and open for the community
The FamilySearch Center in Idaho Falls has been renovated and is open for the community to use new equipment, learn about their family and share…
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Song written by professor’s AI system named finalist in global competition
A song written by an artificial intelligence system created by an Idaho State University Professor is a finalist in a music competition spanning the…
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31st annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race kicks off
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club will officially kick off the 2022 Great Snake River Duck Race on Wednesday. Over the last 31 races, the club has riased a…
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Yellowstone park reopens after changes wrought by flood
nd recreational vehicles were backed up in long lines at entrances to Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopened Wednesday morning following…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office hosts job fair on Wednesday
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a job fair for anyone interested in working in law…
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West Yellowstone prepares for the reopening of Yellowstone
The air of West Yellowstone, is bubbling with excitement as tourists in the area are getting really excited for the chance to reenter Yellowstone…
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US 26 projects begin Tuesday
The Idaho Transportation Department is beginning two projects Tuesday along US-26 east of Idaho…
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