Moose Fire evacuation notice reduced
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 75,481 acres and remains 21% contained.
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Blackfoot Police to host car seat inspection
The Blackfoot Police Department is hosting a car seat inspection event on Sept. 3.
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Rabid bat found in Bingham County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed a bat has tested positive for rabies in Bingham County.
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Grand Teton rangers conduct 3 major rescues in less than 24 hours
Grand Teton National Park Rangers conducted three major search and rescue operations within 24 hours this week.
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INL interns show off what they’ve learned
The next generation of groundbreaking scientists are getting their start at the Idaho national lab.
heir fields of interest. They presented the results of their studies at INL’s Internship Fair on Thursday.
Aha Airlines launch inaugural flight to Reno through Idaho Falls
New flights are taking-off at the Idaho Falls regional airport. Today was the inaugural flight from Idaho Falls to Reno for Aha airlines.
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“Roaring Youth Jam” returns to Idaho Falls
There’s no lack of talent on display at this year’s “roaring youth jam” in Idaho Falls. The 3-day event along the greenbelt is especially for the youth.
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Recall effort for Pocatello City Council members
More trouble tonight for three Pocatello City Council members.
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US launches process to set Idaho mercury pollution standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is developing proposed aquatic life water quality standards for mercury pollution in Idaho that could have statewide ramifications.
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Sports Line High School Football Preview Series: Highland Rams
A new era in Highland Football begins in 2022, with Nick Sorrell taking over as Head Coach after Gino Mariani, the winningest coach in school history, resigned in the offseason.
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Idaho Falls Fire Department conducts a live structure fire training learns how fire reacts in a home
If you were driving by community park in Idaho Falls Thursday you may have noticed smoke coming from a home near the park with fire engines in front. Thursday was the final day of training for many of the Idaho Falls Fire Departments new recruits as the department conducted a live structure fire training.
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Big 7th inning propels the Chukars to a 7-3 victory against the Mustangs
In a tight matchup Wednesday night at Melaleuca Field, the Idaho Falls Chukars put up a crooked number in the 7th inning to solidify a 7-3 win.
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DEQ lifts Air Quality Advisory for Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison and Teton
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison and Teton counties.
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See and smell smoke?
The Bonneville County/Idaho Falls Dispatch Center is receiving a lot of calls from citizens concerned about the smoke.
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Ross Fork Fire estimated at 1,000 acres
The Incident Commander for the Ross Fork Fire has given permission for residents who live in the Ross Fork area to return to their homes.
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Sports Line High School Football Preview Series: Rigby Trojans
Much like tug of war, football is a game of inches, and for the Rigby Trojans, every inch counts when it comes to winning state championships.
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Food prices are skyrocketing, and it’s not just because of inflation
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Inflation may be slowing overall, but food prices are still sky-high. Over the last 12 months, grocery prices soared 13.1% — the largest annual increase since the year ending in March 1979, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday. The prices of nearly every grocery item have ballooned over the
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Arco water test come back clean, boil order lifted
People in Arco need to boil the water after tests come back showing E. coli in the water system.
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Pay It Forward: Heroes Defense
Heroes Defense is a nonprofit in Idaho Falls, Idaho that creates awareness and raises funds for local police, fire, and emergency personnel who risk their lives everyday.
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Michaud Creek Fire burns on west side of Pocatello
The Michaud Creek Fire is burning on the west side of Pocatello.
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Moose Fire 21% contained
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 74,470 acres and is 21% contained.
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Idaho Falls teens travel to Ukraine to gift homes for families affected by war
Local teens visit Ukraine to gift three modular homes to families affected by the war.
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Chukars fall short in one run series-opening loss against Billings
In the Pioneer League equivalent of a 1-0 game, the Idaho Falls Chukars fell at home against the Billings Mustangs Tuesday night 3-2.
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Justice Department asks judge to pause Idaho abortion ban
The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge this week to bar Idaho from enforcing its near-total abortion ban while a lawsuit pitting federal health care law against state anti-abortion legislation is underway.
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Police search for 2 missing juveniles
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports two juveniles were reported missing Tuesday morning around 7 a.m.
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Grays fall to Blue Sox in playoff opener
The Gate City Grays dropped their playoff opener against Smithfield Blue Sox 8-6 Monday night at Halliwell Park.
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Labor market remains steady in Eastern and Southeast Idaho
In the Gem State, it was both a positive and negative July in the labor market.
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Competition beefing up at Bonneville County Fair
Events are in full swing at the Bonneville County Fair, and the beef show has been a big draw.
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Teachers learn the SMART ways to teach reading
Idaho’s upcoming school students may be reading sooner than before.
Teachers in the Bonneville school district were in the classroom themselves reviewing new training to help children learn how to read.
New roundabout hopes to ease future traffic problems
The City of Rexburg is planning ahead for its future growth and increased traffic as it builds a roundabout at the intersection of West 7th South and Pioneer Road.
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Sports Line High School Football Preview Series: Sugar-Salem Diggers
Less than a yard separated the Sugar-Salem Diggers from a fourth straight state championship last season, and the final play still looms large in Sugar City, according to Head Coach Tyler Richens
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US sued in bid to force decision on Rockies wolf protections
Wildlife advocates sued federal officials Tuesday after the government missed a deadline to decide if protections for gray wolves should be restored across the northern U.S. Rocky Mountains, where Republican-led states have made it easier to kill the predators.
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Youth Jam to kick off this week
Youth Jam returns to Idaho Falls this week – A free event for kids to dive in to art.
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Idaho Falls Zoo flamingos make their way back to their habitat
The Idaho Falls Zoo welcomes their flamingos back to their main habitat.
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Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race starts this Friday
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club will host the 31st annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race this weekend. Pre-race activities begin Friday, Aug. 12.
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Sports Line High School Football Preview Series: Madison Bobcats
The Madison Bobcats returned to the state playoffs in 2021, but after a first round exit against Meridian, Madison looks to take the next step and make a playoff run.
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Rigby High School will be playing on a new field this season
After some hard work and the donations of an excited community, the Rigby High School will be playing on a new football field once the first home kickoff has taken place.
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City looking for solution for closed water slide at Ross Park
The Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department is working tp=o get rid of the now defunct giant water slide at still remains at the Ross Park Aquatic Complex.
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Content Standards review for social studies, arts and humanities starts Tuesday
Committees of subject-area experts from across Idaho will hold virtual meetings Tuesday, Aug. 9, beginning the process of reviewing and revisingthe Idaho Content Standards for social studies and arts and humanities.
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Flagship Homes annexation on Ammon P&Z’s agenda Monday
The city of Ammon will hold a public meeting Monday regarding a possible annexation and rezoning for residential and commercial use.
The city has been in talks with Flagship homes since November 2021.
Idaho Falls City Council approves tentative budget for 2023
he Idaho Falls City Council tentatively approved a more than $3 million budget to be distributed between the city’s 11 departments with six enterprise funds.
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Motorcyclist airlifted after accident
About 30 emergency responders teamed up to help a motorcyclist out of the backcountry after an accident.
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ISU holds preseason scrimmage on Saturday
The Idaho State Football Team was getting after it in the rain on Saturday in a preseason scrimmage.
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Police investigate semi vs car crash
A semi and car crash happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday on US 20 in Fremont County.
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Bandits win nine-inning thriller to return to American Legion World Series
Somehow, some way, the Idaho Falls Bandits continue to win, and the Bandits won a nine-inning thriller against the Cheyenne Sixers to return to the American Legion World Series, keeping their chase for a three-peat alive.
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Local child with leukemia granted trip to Disney World
The game of golf had a special meeting on Saturday in Pocatello.
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Chip sealing in Idaho Falls begins Sunday
HK Contractors will be chip sealing, brooming and fog coating city streets over the next month.
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Night two of the War Bonnet Round Up brings more great action to Sandy Downs
Much like Thursday night, the second night of action at the 111th War Bonnet Round Up brought more thrills to Sandy Downs.
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Bandits pull off 2nd walkoff win in three games to advance to Regional Semifinals
The boys of summer continued their playoff run Friday night with a 4-3 walkoff win over the Billings Royals, as the Idaho Falls Bandits improved to 3-0 in the American Legion Northwest Regional Tournament.
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Rigby’s Kambree Barber, all-area girls basketball player of the year, commits to BYU
The all-area girls basketball player of the year has committed to play for the BYU Cougars in 2024 after a super sophomore season, according to Rigby Girls Basketball Head Coach Todd Barber.
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Goal of annual 3-on-3 tournament helps to fight carbon monoxide poisoning
This weekend, the annual Bill Parrish Family 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will take place at Highland High Sc
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Challis native shines in a big first night of action at the 111th War Bonnet Round Up
On the first night of pro events at the 111th War Bonnet Round Up, a saddle-bronc rider from Challis had one of the highlights of the day to take a big lead in the competition.
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Bandits win 3-2 battle over Cheyenne to improve to 2-0 in Regional Tournament
The Idaho Falls Bandits used another comeback Thursday to take down the Cheyenne Sixers for a 2-0 start to the American Legion Northwest Regional Tournament. It was a good battle that featured two Utah commits facing off.
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Deceased 19-year-old motorcyclist identified
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Pocatello Police Department, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following Thursday morning’s motorcycle crash.
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Woman accused in death of deputy pleads guilty
We now have a plea from the woman once accused of causing the death of a Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy.
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Gabby Petito’s legacy: $100K for domestic violence hotline
Even in hindsight, Nichole Schmidt can’t be sure if anything could have been done to save her daughter Gabby Petito from a messy and violent relationship that ended in murder nearly a year ago in the western wilderness.
Continue Reading WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail for drug-smuggling
By Anna Chernova, Zahra Ullah, Masha Angelova, Chris Liakos and Eric Levenson, CNN American women’s basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted of deliberately smuggling drugs into Russia and sentenced to nine years of jail time Thursday in a case that has raised concerns she is being used as a political pawn in Russia’s war against
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Monkeypox: what you need to know
The first reported case of Monkey Pox has been recorded in Eastern Idaho. While the disease isn’t unheard of there is still some mysteriousness surrounding the disease. Associate Professor of Public Health Dr. Ryan Lindsay shares what are the main things the public needs to know regarding the new disease.
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Public Utilities Commission approves GeoBitmine’s appeal for reconsideration
Plans to transform the old Simplot plant in Aberdeen into a year-round greenhouse may be moving forward.
Geobitmine originally planned to recycle heat from computer servers to warm greenhouses and bring more than 80 jobs to the city. But the plans were halted by new pricing policies for crypto companies from Idaho power.
Another wild slugfest goes the way of the Chukars in 10-8 victory over Hawks in Highway Series
The Idaho Falls Chukars have taken a huge 10-4 lead in the Highway Series, and they extended that advantage Wednesday night in a 10-8 win at Melaleuca Field.
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Biden Administration announces $1.5 million to modernize Idaho Falls Regional Airport control tower
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $1.5 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Idaho Falls Regional Airport for the control tower it owns.
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Energy secretary tours INL with focus on clean energy, national security capabilities
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm made her first visit to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Wednesday.
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First monkeypox case reported in Eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health announced Wednesday the first reported case of monkeypox in the health district.
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Project to add stoplight at Highway 47 and Highway 20 intersection making good progress
A construction project on the intersection of Highway 47 and Highway 20 is on schedule, Idaho Transportation Department spokesperson Justin Smith said.
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1 killed in lightning strike near Enos Lake
UPDATE 8/3/22: Teton County Search & Rescue was notified at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday a lightning had struck a group of backpackers camped at Enos Lake in the Teton Wilderness.
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Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi County.
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Will abortion ban take effect this month? Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday
The Idaho Supreme Court held two hearings on Wednesday, Aug 3, surrounding Idaho’s abortion laws.
Planned Parenthood has petitioned for the court to overturn the State’s Fetal Heartbeat abortion ban and pause Idaho’s abortion trigger ban set to go into effect on August 25th.
Bannock County Coroner asks public to register next of kin
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office is asking the public to consider registering their next-of-kin.
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Woodtick Fire grows to 4,322 acres
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning six miles west northwest of the Meyers Cove in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on the Middle Fork Ranger District has burned 4,322 acres.
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Moose Fire mapped at 62,410 acres, 20% containment
The human caused Moose Fire burning near North Fork has burned 62,410 acres and is 20% contained.
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War Bonnet Round Up gearing up for weekend rodeo with free event
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, is celebrating its 111th year of the rodeo Wednesday night with a free Rodeo Kickoff at Sandy Downs.
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Chukars win wild back-and-forth battle with Hawks 12-10 to take big lead in Highway Series
The Highway Series did not disappoint Tuesday night, and the Chukars returned home after a long road trip to take a 9-4 lead in the Highway Series over the Boise with a 12-10 victory.
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New Spud Kings player Kristian Neddo excited to compete for his hometown junior hockey team
The inaugural Idaho Falls Spud Kings roster will include an Idaho Falls native, as the team signed Kristian Neddo last Friday.
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Bannock County Fair back in action
The Bannock County Fair kicked off its festivities on Monday in Downey.
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Idaho Falls City Council approves new fire station without use of local tax dollars
Idaho Falls City Council approves new fire station without the use of property tax dollars.
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Grays use big first inning to score a victory and clinch first-round bye in NUL Playoffs
The Gate City Grays are the two-seed in the Northern Utah League Playoffs, and they clinched the first-round bye with a 2-1 win over the league-best Hyrum Hornets Monday night.
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Idaho State Fall Camp gets underway as Bengals prepare for the 2022 season
The Idaho State Bengals are gearing up for the 2022 season, with Fall Camp beginning Saturday and ISU practicing with shoulder pads for the first time Monday.
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Minico defeats Marsh Valley to win Idaho State A title
The Minico Storm took down the Marsh Valley Eagles 11-4 on Sunday to win the Idaho State A Championship.
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Groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for historic I86-I15 System Interchange
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Monday for the historic I86-I15 System Interchange.
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War Bonnet Round Up Royalty out in the community
The War Bonnet Round Up Royalty is preparing for the big rodeo by meeting and helping the community.
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Marsh Valley defeats Razorbacks to advance to state finals
In the semifinals, the Marsh Valley Eagles took down the Pocatello Razorbacks 5-2.
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Cause determined for Moose Fire
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has determined the Moose Fire to be human caused
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Razorbacks fall short against Storm in back-and-forth battle on Day 3 of Idaho State A Tournament
A wild Friday night contest at Halliwell Park went the way of the Minico Storm, as the Storm took down the Pocatello Razorbacks 10-8.
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Yellowstone flood recovery update
In Yellowstone National Park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a day-use ticket will be able to drive the road corridor from Tower Junction to Slough Creek to park and hike, fish and watch wildlife.
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Spud Kings sign two more players, including a forward from Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Spud Kings have tapped into Idaho’s hockey roots with two more additions to their inaugural roster on Friday.
Continue Reading Degraded Air Quality and Burn Ban for Lemhi County
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory and Burn Ban for Lemhi County.
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Idaho Falls City Council looks for solutions to growing homelessness issues
For maybe the first time, Idaho Falls is facing problems with homelessness and growing populations of encampments facing larger cities.
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Razorbacks down Rebels and Eagles blow big lead in Day 2 of Idaho State A Tournament
Three local teams competed in the winner’s bracket of the American Legion Idaho State A Tournament on Thursday, with the Pocatello Razorbacks being the only time to advance with a win.
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3 things to do this weekend – July 29, 2022
Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this weekend.
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Gov. Little orders flags to fly half-staff for 2 fallen firefighters
Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. and State of Idaho flags in Idaho to be flown at half-staff in honor of two pilots killed in a helicopter crash while responding to the Moose Fire burning near Salmon in Lemhi County.
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Eddie Owens is thankful for the lessons Teton County 4-H has taught him
The Teton County Fair is well underway, and unfortunately, for one member of the 4-H program in the area, this will be his last year as a showman.
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Idaho Falls Summer Spike Classic takes over Tautphaus Park this weekend
The first spikeball tournament in Idaho Falls is this coming weekend, as spikeball takes over Tautphaus Park on Saturday.
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Woodtick Fire grows to 1,814 acres
The lightning caused Woodtick Fire burning in the Salmon Challis National Forest saw a small amount of growth in the last 24 hours growing by about 40 acres.
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Moose Fire mapped at 40,388 acres
The Moose Fire burning west of North Fork has burned 40,388 acres and is 15% contained.
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2 Idaho Falls high school students represent the state in mock government
The American Legion’s Girls Nation gives 100 high school students the opportunity to take part in the inner workings of the government. And this year both representatives for Idaho come from Idaho Falls.
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Rebels and Razorbacks win in Idaho State A Tournament to set up all-Poky matchup
It’s so far, so good for both Pocatello squads to start the American Legion Idaho State A Tournament, as both teams scored close victories on Wednesday, which sets up a battle between the two teams Thursday night.
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Crash sends car under canal bridge
A car ended up submerged in a water canal under the bridge after it collided at an intersection west of Ririe.
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Interest rates rise again, but “it’s still not bad”
The federal reserve announced on Wednesday that interest rates are increasing three-quarters of a percentage point.
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3 things to know this morning – July 26, 2022
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Here’s what you should know to start your Tuesday. 1. Bingham County’s Sheriff Craig Rowland will resign August 1st. Sheriff Rowland is currently facing charges of aggravated assault and battery related to an incident outside his home last November involving a church youth group. 2. The District 29 Democrats held a meeting last night to
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3 things to know this morning – July 27, 2022
Here’s what you should know to start your Wednesday.
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