Idaho Attorney General talks about the lawsuit against Federal mandates
Idaho’s Attorney General said Idaho has filed two lawsuits against the federal vaccine mandate.…
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Utah doctor accused of lying for Denali helicopter rescue
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Utah doctor is accused of lying about ill patients in his climbing party to get a…
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D91 announces plan for CTE center
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees has given initial approval for the creation of a stand-alone Center for Career and Technical Education, which will…
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Poppy field at Compass Academy honors veterans
Compass Academy students honor veterans with paper poppies.…
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SDE awards grant funds to help 16 Idaho schools upgrade kitchen equipment
The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded federal grant funding to help 16 Idaho schools purchase new equipment for their National School…
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Local eighth grade social studies teacher goes above and beyond for Veterans Day
Eighth grade social studies teacher Jeff Cannon is helping his students understand the importance of Veteran’s day.…
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Wild horse bait, water traps used to gather in horses near Challis
The Bureau of Land Management is ditching the helicopter and instead is using bait to lure in wild horses just south of…
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Brady Chapel open house slated for Veterans Day
A Pocatello landmark will open to the public once again on Veterans…
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Athlete of the Week: Tiger Adolpho, Rigby Football
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week has excelled for the Rigby football team all season long. Our Athlete of the Week is Tiger…
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Inmate who sued for gender surgery seeks $2.8M in legal fees
A former Idaho inmate who became the first person to receive court-ordered gender confirmation surgery after suing the Idaho Department of Correction…
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Trump endorses GOP rival of Idaho incumbent governor
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin over incumbent Republican Gov. Brad Little in the 2022 race for…
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A shining beacon for our region’s veterans
The East Idaho Vets Center which has moved from its former location in Pocatello held its grand opening on Wednesday.…
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INL breaks records in small business attainment in fiscal year 2021
At the end of September 2021, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) reported another successful year of partnering with small business to provide the…
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Money raised from car sales goes toward Down Syndrome families
Some of those who bought a car last month from Tadd Jenkins Auto Group helped support local families with down syndrome children.…
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Highland’s Morgan Christiansen signs letter of intent to play soccer at Southern Utah
Highland High School’s Morgan Christiansen is heading to Southern Utah University to play soccer as the senior signed her letter of intent to compete…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 724 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 724 new COVID-19 cases and 22 new deaths…
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Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2021
The park hosted 316,662 recreation visits in October 2021, down 12% from October 2020 (359,889 visits), which was the busiest October on…
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Grizzly 399 and cubs walk through downtown Jackson
Grizzly 399 and her four yearlings paid a visit to downtown Jackson Tuesday night around 10:30 pm and got a reception from law enforcement and…
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Britt Raybould running for Idaho House in Madison County
Former State Representative Britt Raybould is making a run to get back to the Statehouse in…
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Pay It Forward: Benny’s Pantry
Most universities don’t have their own food pantry for those in need, but Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz found one.…
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Is there a lane for Liz Cheney in New Hampshire in 2024?
By Dana Bash, CNN Sometimes in politics it’s not so much what you say, it’s where you say it. Rep. Liz Cheney’s intolerance for…
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Idaho public health officials confirm first COVID-19 child death
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health (SWDH) have confirmed the first death of an Idaho child due to…
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Wanted man arrested for drug, weapons offenses
An Idaho Falls Police officer was on a routine patrol Friday when they noticed a vehicle in a hotel parking lot that matched a vehicle that had been…
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Construction south of St. Anthony to begin Wednesday on US 20
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will remove a railroad crossing on U.S. Highway 20 south of St. Anthony this week.…
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Business group opposes Idaho lawmakers setting vaccine rules
The president of the state’s top business lobby group in a letter to Idaho lawmakers says the group will oppose any attempts by the Legislature to…
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Taylor’s Crossing receives cash award from Idaho Lottery
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A Bonneville County charter school got a big payoff Tuesday from the Idaho…
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Northern Idaho mayor announces run for governor as Democrat
A northern Idaho mayor is running for governor. Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad announced Monday in Lewiston that he’s running as a Democrat aiming…
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Ground broken on Bonneville Commons
A new affordable housing project in Pocatello is officially…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 738 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 738 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
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2022 reservations open for Idaho State Parks
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) would like to remind visitors the nine-month reservation window is now open for the 2022 season.…
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Fort Hall man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
A 46-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for failure to register as a sex…
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2021 City of Chubbuck Christmas Lighting Contest dates announced
If you have the most festive house on the block (or the most festive block in the city), the City of Chubbuck would like to…
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Smith’s seeks to hire 1,500 veterans
In celebration and recognition of our veterans and active military and their family members, Smith’s Food & Drug Stores – a division of the…
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Pocatello Arts Council empty bowls fundraiser benefits Idaho Foodbank
The Pocatello Arts Council’s charity fundraiser to benefit The Idaho Foodbank’s Pocatello branch is…
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National First-Generation College Celebration Day
An official for Idaho is among the leaders who have made Monday the time to recognize the students who enter into second education for the first…
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Ammon Holiday Decorating Contest registration underway
The City of Ammon is partnering with Kneaders Bakery & Cafe to present the first Holiday Outdoor Decorating Contest.…
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COVID-19 press conference
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Former Idaho lawmaker pleads not guilty to rape charges
A former Idaho lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges and is scheduled to stand trial next spring.…
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Missing Oregon mom dead, daughter alive in Idaho forest
Two missing Oregon women were found in an Idaho forest Friday, the mother dead from the elements and the disabled daughter alive with their broken…
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Idaho Legislature reconvening could spark lawsuits
Due to the unprecedented way lawmakers are reconvening at the Statehouse next week, any laws they pass could end up in court and be declared null.…
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Idaho students pursue licensing for minors to use firearms
A group of Boise students is drafting legislation to require licensing for minors to purchase firearms.…
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2022 hemp license applications now available
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced Monday hemp license applications for the 2022 calendar year are open.…
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Report: Rexburg is 4th safest college town in America
An internet website called “SafeWise” reports two Idaho towns are among the safest college towns in America this…
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NASA chooses ISU to join nationwide celebration of James Webb Space Telescope launch
Idaho State University’s College of Technology has been asked to join almost 500 sites across the country to celebrate the launch of the James Webb…
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ISU Disability Services creates braille documents in-house to better serve students
Responding to the needs of some of its blind students, the Idaho State University Office of Disability Services has embarked on an innovative pilot…
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No-cost, rapid PCR COVID-19 testing available in Teton County, Wyo.
Beginning Monday, no-cost, rapid PCR testing for COVID-19 will be available in Teton County, Wyo.…
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Christmas tree permits available for online purchase
Christmas tree permits for the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are now available to purchase…
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Pocatello Temple dedicated on Sunday
Idaho’s newest temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has been…
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Bear 399’s yearlings are safely collared
Thanks to the effort of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service, among others federal agencies the famous Bear 399 along with…
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North Fremont wins slugfest against Melba 44-38 to advance to the 2A semifinals
The North Fremont Huskies’ pursuit for a 2A title and a perfect season took another step forward Saturday thanks to a 44-38 victory in the…
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Rigby downs Capital 41-14 in the 5A quarterfinals
The Rigby Trojans are back in the playoffs and clearly ready for another playoff run after blowing out Capital in the 5A quarterfinals Friday…
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Pocatello defeats Bishop Kelly 28-17 to advance to the semis
The red-hot Pocatello Thunder are in the final four in 4A thanks to an 11-point victory over Bishop Kelly Friday night at Holt…
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Blackfoot advances to semis with a 28-14 win against Nampa
The Blackfoot Broncos are putting together a playoff run, as Blackfoot dominated Nampa in a 28-14 win, a game that was closer on the scoreboard than…
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Rockland’s season ends with a 58-8 loss to Castleford
The Rockland Bulldogs were, unfortunately, no match for the Castleford Wolves Friday night in a 58-8…
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Shelley puts Sandpoint on upset alert, but falls 21-14 to the Bulldogs
The Shelley Russets left it all out on the field Friday night at Sandpoint, but couldn’t quite pull off the upset as Sandpoint eliminated Shelley…
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Crash Responder Safety Week starts Monday
Monday will be the start of Crash Responder Safety…
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Prosecutor: Officer’s actions justified in officer-involved shooting
The Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released its review of the Sept. 11, 2021 officer involved shooting…
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Idaho Falls Fiber expands service provider network
Idaho Falls Fiber announce Friday it is expanding its service provider network, adding even more low-cost internet choices for customers on Idaho’s…
Continue Reading Endangered missing persons located
The Pendleton Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating two subjects and/or their vehicle.…
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout for younger kids underway in Idaho
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and federal regulators approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 years…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 803 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 803 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths…
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Local author becomes finalist for top international writing award
Brittany Rainsdon has been elected as one of the finalists for the Writers of the Future contest. She won with her science fiction short story…
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Idaho Foodbank working to alleviate hunger with Hope for the Holidays Campaign
November marks the beginning of The Idaho Foodbank’s Hope for the Holidays Campaign which runs through December.…
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Farmers encouraged to keep the stubble during no-till November
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Idaho farmers to keep the tillage equipment in the machine shed during No-Till…
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Crapo, Risch honor wildland firefighters and first responders
U.S. Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are celebrating the senate’s newly passed resolution to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of…
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Idaho senators join effort to block taxpayer funded payments to illegal immigrants
U.S. Senators for Idaho are joining an effort to block taxpayer money from being paid to illegal…
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“Give Cold Feet the Boot” provides Idaho children with warm winter footwear
There was a lot of heart and soles to be found at one Rigby school…
Continue Reading Pfizer says its experimental pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death from COVID-19
Drugmaker Pfizer said Friday its experimental pill designed to fight coronavirus reduced the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk patients…
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EIRMC receives Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presented Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke…
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Idaho Falls Fire burns old home at Snake River Landing
You may have seen see smoke and flames coming from the structure off and on from approximately 10:30 a.m. to…
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Teton County sees changes in 2 races after “human error”
Teton County Clerk Kim Keeley said the election itself went well, and the only issue was in the…
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Sugar-Salem survives against Marsh Valley with a 22-16 win in the 3A quarterfinals
The Sugar-Salem Diggers’ bid for a four-peat is still alive, but not without a fight after Sugar-Salem survived against the Marsh Valley Eagles for a…
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Trial for former Idaho candidate ends with hung jury
The trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the killing a 12-year-old Colorado girl has ended with jurors unable to reach…
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Idaho adult dies from rabies infection
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Central District Health are reporting the first human case of rabies and subsequent death reported in…
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Federal jury convicts Idaho Falls man for trafficking methamphetamine
A federal jury sitting in Pocatello convicted an Idaho Falls man of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, attempted possession with the intent to…
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Flashing 4-way stop to be installed in Ammon
The City of Ammon in partnership with Bonneville County Road and Bridge will be installing a flashing four-way stop at the intersection of Ammon Road…
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Idaho, Wyoming to join lawsuit against US mandate for vaccines, tests
Idaho and Wyoming will join a multistate lawsuit against the Biden administration over an emergency rule mandating that employers with more than 100…
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McGeachin meets with former President Trump in Florida
Idaho Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin says she met with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach,…
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“Give the cops a bird” for the Idaho Foodbank
Pocatello Police are asking you to “give them a bird” for a good…
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IMNH offers free admission to Tribal Members in November
In honor of National American Indian Heritage Month, the Idaho Museum of Natural History on the Idaho State University Pocatello campus will offer…
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Idaho senators challenge President Biden’s vaccine mandate
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo joined U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and 38 of their Senate Republican colleagues to formally disapprove…
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Idaho State University presents students with rewards to get vaccinated
Idaho State University is presenting their students with a system called cash for vax. It is a chance for them to get rewarded for being…
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Newly elected N. Idaho mayor to stay on as state senator
A northern Idaho state senator who won the election to become mayor of Lewiston says he’ll do both jobs this year with help from his friends.…
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GIFT is coming back to Idaho Falls to provide public transportation
Public transportation has returned to the streets of Idaho Falls. The Greater Idaho Falls Transit system has announced a two year deal to provide…
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Send-off for deploying Idaho Army National Guard soldiers
The Idaho Army National Guard will hold a send-off event for the families of deploying 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team…
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Diminished Wyoming anti-vaccine-mandate session nears end
Just one bill out of 40 is still standing in a Wyoming special legislative session convened to counter federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements.…
Continue Reading Boil order in Blackfoot lifted
UPDATE 11/3/21: The City of Blackfoot received the test results from the water sample taken Tuesday, and those results show the water is free of any…
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Police: Idaho woman stole items from victim in mall shooting
A 54-year-old woman police say stole items from the body of a security guard killed during a Boise, Idaho, mall shooting is being held in jail on a…
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Date set for Pocatello Mayoral runoff election
The Bannock County Elections Office is preparing to conduct a runoff election for the Pocatello Mayor’s race on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.…
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Athlete of the Week: Eli Gregory, Blackfoot Cross Country
Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week made history for Blackfoot Cross Country this past weekend at the state championships. Our…
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2nd annual “Hope Lunch” campaign
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is teaming up again with ‘Elevation Labs’ for a good…
Continue Reading SIPH gearing up to vaccinate ages 5 – 11
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) announced they will be ready to begin vaccinating this age group starting next…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,244 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,244 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths…
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Local rallies protest masks and vaccines to discourage the mandates on a national scale
Two protests were held today in Idaho Falls regarding the mask and vaccine mandates that some workplaces and schools are trying to…
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Another Oregon county looks to join Idaho
Another rural, conservative county in Oregon has expressed interest in becoming part of…
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Mountain View Hospital expands NICU
Mountain View Hospital is proud to care for babies born as young as 28 weeks in its new, expanded neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).…
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After exponential success, the Village is searching for larger home
The Village in Southeast Idaho is now searching for a larger home.…
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EIPH now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for ages 5-11
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine for children…
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Pocatello requests input on area trail survey
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – What is your vision for the trails around Pocatello? The City of Pocatello wants to…
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2 year public transit pilot project coming to Idaho Falls
The Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) Board of Directors announced a two-year microtransit pilot project has been approved under the leadership of…
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