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Wyoming preparing rental assistance program

February 10, 2021 9:20 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued an executive order clearing the Wyoming Department of Family Services to begin preparations for administering the…

Wanted suspect arrested

February 9, 2021 12:59 PM News Team

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle with a broken tail light traveling on 1st St. near Lincoln Dr. in Idaho Falls and…

Water supply outlook

February 10, 2021 9:27 AM News Team

Hydrologists are still waiting for the effects of a La Nina weather pattern, as most of Idaho continued to see drier and warmer than normal weather…

Brian Dripps changes plea to guilty in Angie Dodge murder

February 9, 2021 9:10 AM News Team

An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge, a crime for which another man was wrongfully convicted nearly a…

SCHOOL DELAY 2/10/21

February 10, 2021 6:55 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO(KIFI)– Butte County School District 111 will have a two-hour delay due to the extreme cold temperatures. Teachers will arrive at…

Rigby Police has new software to get tips and evidence from the community

February 9, 2021 7:16 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Rigby Police Department has new software to help them get tips and evidence from the…

PCSD25 to resume 5-day in-person learning for all grades K-12 on March 1

February 9, 2021 5:44 PM Emma Iannacone

During Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action to resume a 5-day, in-person…

437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

February 9, 2021 5:27 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

Concrete truck hits potato trailer

February 9, 2021 6:37 PM News Team

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash slowing traffic on South Yellowstone Highway in Idaho…

Construction site of new City Hall building in Chubbuck, ID

Mayor excited for Chubbuck’s potential with new City Hall

February 9, 2021 7:05 PM Cole Sams

The new City Hall building in Chubbuck is making significant progress after the project broke ground last spring.
Mayor Kevin England says the idea…

Jackson police seek Hole Bowl fight witnesses

February 9, 2021 6:31 PM News Team

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Police officers, Teton County Sheriff’s deputies and Jackson Fire/EMS personnel responded to the Hole Bowl restaurant…

Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video

February 9, 2021 6:19 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam…

Idaho close to seeing more people vaccinated than total COVID-19 cases

February 9, 2021 5:32 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…

Law would let Idaho state treasurer invest in gold, silver

February 9, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

Legislation to allow the Idaho treasurer to invest in gold and silver that must be physically stored in Idaho headed to the full House on…

Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday

February 9, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 9, 2021 4:03 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…

Lawmakers seek oversight of local monuments, place names

February 9, 2021 3:01 PM Associated Press

The House on Tuesday approved legislation requiring cities, towns and schools to get permission from the Legislature to change the historic names of…

Bill targeting ‘ballot harvesting’ advances to full House

February 9, 2021 2:11 PM Associated Press

A proposed law making it a felony in Idaho for a third party to collect and return multiple ballots to election officials headed to the full House on…

Breast feeding mothers produce COVID-19 antibodies

February 9, 2021 2:15 PM News Team

A University of Idaho study indicates breastfeeding women do not pass along the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) virus in their milk, but do transfer milk-borne…

Acquisition to expand Market Lake Basin

February 9, 2021 11:55 AM News Team

The Idaho Fish and Game Department has acquired 649 acres of property that will be incorporated into the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area for…

Missing snowmobiler found safe near West Yellowstone

February 9, 2021 10:35 AM News Team

A snowmobiler, reported missing shortly before 6 p.m. Monday, was found safe Monday night. …

Sage grouse numbers holding steady in Wyoming

February 9, 2021 8:57 AM News Team

Wyoming sage grouse reproduction appeared to be relatively flat in 2020. …

Vehicle fire scorches 19 acres of grassland

February 9, 2021 8:32 AM News Team

A vehicle fire spread to grass and sagebrush on the Arbon Valley Highway Monday. …

Idaho Falls schools clarify face mask policy

February 9, 2021 8:22 AM News Team

Idaho Falls schools will continue to follow face mask policy, for…

Order of restriction for wearing face coverings lifted in Bonneville County

February 8, 2021 5:43 PM News Team

As of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville…

D93 students still need to wear masks

February 8, 2021 6:02 PM News Team

Parents of Bonneville School District 93 students are receiving notifications that their children still need to wear…

Former Atomic City mayor in jail

February 8, 2021 5:33 PM Ariel Schroeder

A former mayor is in…

Half-staff flag directive issued through Friday in honor of three guardsmen killed

February 3, 2021 9:48 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash…

Some court workers, not on priority list, still get vaccine

February 8, 2021 5:17 PM Associated Press

A number of state and federal judges and court staffers are getting some of Idaho’s limited doses of coronavirus vaccine even though they are not on…

449 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

February 8, 2021 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 449 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data now live

February 8, 2021 4:47 PM News Team

New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data Governor LIittle promised Idahoans in his Jan. 28 executive order is now…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 8, 2021 4:12 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases Monday.…

Driest winter on record for Pocatello valley so far

February 8, 2021 3:34 PM Emma Iannacone

Neighbors in Pocatello haven’t had to break out the snow shovel much this winter…

Legislature’s budget committee OK’s emergency rental help

February 8, 2021 2:40 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Legislature’s budget committee on Monday approved $175 million for emergency rental assistance stemming from people struggling to pay rent…

Wyoming wind energy capacity nearly doubled, report says

February 8, 2021 2:15 PM Associated Press

Wyoming played a significant part in helping the country increase its wind energy production by nearly doubling capacity in 2020, a new report…

Gas prices begin to rise with market confidence

February 8, 2021 2:11 PM News Team

Crude oil prices have reached their highest point in the past year, at $56 per barrel. …

50 Yellowstone bison transported to Montana reservation

February 8, 2021 1:22 PM Associated Press

Officials have transported 50 Yellowstone National Park bison to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana.…

Legislation would make permanent absentee ballot changes

February 8, 2021 12:28 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers in Idaho on Monday introduced legislation to make permanent changes to the counting of absentee ballots used in the last general election…

Snowmobiler flown out of backcountry with severe injuries

February 5, 2021 9:21 AM News Team

One man was rescued from a back country snowmobile crash Thursday with significant injuries.…

Nate proposes grocery sales tax repeal

February 8, 2021 11:47 AM News Team

Rexburg State Representative Ron Nate (R) is proposing the state repeal the state sales tax on groceries.…

City asks residents to “Imagine IF”

February 8, 2021 11:18 AM News Team

The city of Idaho Falls is looking for public direction on the future growth of the city.…

Simpson proposes ambitious northwest salmon plan

February 8, 2021 9:29 AM News Team

Second District Congressman Mike Simpson has released what he calls a “Concept” framework to preserve Idaho salmon runs and address the…

Bingham County man arrested after shooting incident

February 8, 2021 8:27 AM News Team

Former Atomic City Mayor Chris Polatis, 62, was arrested after a shooting incident there Sunday.…

INL researchers publish cybersecurity playbook

February 7, 2021 8:32 PM Bre Clark

While cybersecurity is serious business, its methods are similar to winning a football game. Idaho National Laboratory cybersecurity researchers,…

Do stimulus payments affect your taxes?

February 7, 2021 8:10 PM Todd Kunz

You probably got a stimulus payment in 2020 and possibly another one in January 2021 or you’re still waiting on…

Participant at Fire and Ice Winterfest in Lava Hot Springs, ID

Fire and Ice Winterfest draws large crowd for annual event

February 7, 2021 9:56 AM Cole Sams

Traditionally, Lava Hot Springs is known for bringing the heat, but on this specific occasion, the town turned into a chill…

240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

February 6, 2021 5:28 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

Fire damages an Idaho Falls home

February 6, 2021 4:11 AM News Team

Fire caused an estimated $200,000 damage to a house in the 1000 block of Carmel Drive at around 6 p.m.…

404 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

February 5, 2021 5:29 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 404 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…

Preparations begin for in-person jury trials

February 5, 2021 6:11 PM Linda Larsen

Starting next week, you could be seeing a jury summons in your…

Souper Bowl success

February 5, 2021 6:03 PM Cole Sams

We are in the final stretch of the “Souper Bowl”…

D91 staff receives 2nd dose of vaccine

February 5, 2021 5:42 PM Cole Sams

Around 600 teachers and staff from District 91 received their second covid-19 vaccination…

ISU COVID-19 cases continue to drop

February 5, 2021 4:11 PM Linda Larsen

Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus took another big drop this week with new cases at their lowest number since September of last…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 108 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 4 new deaths

February 5, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 108 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths in the area Friday.…

Teton Regional Land Trust establishes new fund

February 5, 2021 3:36 PM News Team

In the memory of Joselin Matkins, the Teton Regional Land Trust has established the Joselin Matkins Enduring Spirit…

St. John’s Health reports positive trends

February 5, 2021 3:10 PM News Team

The average number of daily hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients at St. John’s Health this week was at its lowest point since…

Idaho lawmakers use measure to target gathering-size limits

February 5, 2021 2:54 PM Associated Press

A girls’ basketball tournament triggered legislation introduced Friday targeting gathering-size limits due to the coronavirus…

31 cattle killed in truck rollover

February 5, 2021 2:26 PM News Team

31 head of cattle were killed when a semi-tractor hauling a cattle trailer overturned on US 30 near Georgetown at 6:08 am Friday.…

Avalanche danger steadily rising

February 5, 2021 1:55 PM News Team

Fremont County Emergency Managers warn that avalanche conditions are extremely…

Driver smashed through salon

February 5, 2021 3:30 PM Kaitlin Miklos

A Pocatello salon owner is struggling to pick up the pieces after a drunk driver smashed through her shop…

Fish and Game prepares for “measuring day”

February 5, 2021 10:31 AM News Team

If you bagged what you think is a trophy in recent big game hunts, your chance to prove it is coming up.…

Pocatello to prepare ordinance that repeals face covering ordinance

February 5, 2021 9:46 AM News Team

At Thursday’s Pocatello City Council meeting, the City Council voted to direct City staff to prepare an ordinance that repeals the City’s face…

Bill aims to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations

February 5, 2021 9:30 AM Associated Press

Legislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging onto…

Wyoming documents huge 2020 job losses

February 5, 2021 8:46 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has completed a detailed review of the second quarter of 2020 and it reflects the deep impact of the…

Early morning fire destroys barn

February 5, 2021 8:19 AM News Team

A barn in the 4000 block of South Ammon Road was destroyed by fire at around 6:33 a.m.…

Hoback Canyon to close for avalanche control

February 5, 2021 8:32 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close US 191 through the Hoback River Canyon at noon Friday for avalanche control.…

Orders of restriction lifted in Custer, Jefferson Counties

February 4, 2021 6:21 PM News Team

The Board of Health at Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) determined both Custer and Jefferson Counties had met the criteria (daily COVID-19 case…

Tammy Daybell autopsy report delivered to Fremont County

February 4, 2021 1:57 PM News Team

Fremont County Sheriff Len Humphries says his office has received the autopsy report on Tammy Daybell’s body from the Utah Medical Examiner.…

Identity released of 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash

February 3, 2021 7:17 AM News Team

Three Idaho Army National Guard personnel were killed after their helicopter crashed south of Lucky Peak near Boise shortly after 8 p.m.…

402 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

February 4, 2021 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 402 new COVID-19 cases on…

Bar J Chuckwagon to end after this year

February 4, 2021 4:04 PM News Team

A popular attraction in Jackson has decided it is time to be…

Economists predict avoiding another housing bubble

February 4, 2021 5:32 PM Kaitlin Miklos

As we head into a new, long-term housing boom, there are concerns this phenomenon combined with staggeringly high unemployment levels could send us…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 4, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.…

Crush the Curve Idaho launches COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign

February 4, 2021 4:44 PM News Team

Crush the Curve Idaho launched a COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign focused on providing a central location for vaccine information, education and…

Guns-in-schools bill introduced

February 4, 2021 4:00 PM News Team

Representative Chad Christensen of Ammon has introduced a guns-in-schools…

Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers advances

February 4, 2021 3:47 PM Associated Press

Legislation to end the requirement that state agencies and local municipalities publish legal notices in newspapers headed to the full House on…

Monument protection bill advances

February 4, 2021 3:47 PM News Team

A bill was sent to the full House of Representatives Thursday to require lawmakers to sign off before any Idaho city, school district or other…

Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted

February 3, 2021 11:51 AM News Team

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches (2”), which qualifies as a snow…

House has new bill to trim Idaho governor’s emergency powers

February 4, 2021 2:33 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers in the Idaho state House are making a third attempt to pass legislation to trim the governor’s powers during an emergency such as a…

Idaho and Wyoming to share opioid settlement

February 4, 2021 12:26 PM News Team

Idaho and Wyoming have joined a coalition of 47 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with…

Idaho man indicted on 4 counts in US Capitol attack case

February 4, 2021 11:40 AM News Team

An Idaho man who posted online videos of himself bragging about taking part in the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol last month has been charged by a…

Teton County Wyo. moves to High Risk Level

February 4, 2021 10:15 AM News Team

Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.…

Crash blocks South Yellowstone traffic

February 4, 2021 8:31 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash on South Yellowstone Highway, south of Idaho Falls, at around 7 p.m. Wednesday.…

Jury trials to resume March 1

February 3, 2021 3:25 PM News Team

The Idaho Supreme Court has decided to resume in-person jury trials beginning…

Local veteran builds USS Idaho model

February 4, 2021 12:47 AM Cole Sams

Donald Hulse joined the United States Navy in 1955, spending twenty years of service time working on submarines.
Hulse says he would do it all over…

Treating and clearing the snowy highways starts with ITD

February 3, 2021 9:24 PM Adrian Luevano

Idaho Department of Transportation snowplow driver Carlos Garcia starts his shift at 6 am to plow Highway 20 north of Sugar…

507 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

February 3, 2021 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 507 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death

February 3, 2021 3:59 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Wednesday.…

Masks required at national parks

February 3, 2021 5:48 PM News Team

Masks are now required inside our national…

Idaho Senate approves constitutional ban on legal marijuana

February 3, 2021 12:48 PM Associated Press

A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of pot and other psychoactive drugs cleared the Idaho Senate on Wednesday and…

‘I won’t apologize for the vote’: Cheney defends backing impeachment as defense of Constitution

February 3, 2021 2:53 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, defended her impeachment vote as a defense of the Constitution and a vote of her conscience during a…

Pocatello adapts COVID-19 protocols

February 3, 2021 1:55 PM News Team

The city of Pocatello is adjusting its protocols in the wake of Governor Brad Little’s move to Stage 3 under the Idaho Rebounds plan.…

Liz Cheney’s fate uncertain as House Republicans expected to discuss her impeachment vote

February 3, 2021 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, is expected to defend her impeachment vote and confront her critics during a tense GOP conference…

Snowstorm causes road closures and power outages

February 3, 2021 12:16 PM News Team

Blowing and drifting snow has closed 3 state highways in Eastern Idaho.…

Idaho Supreme Court Judge announces retirement

February 3, 2021 12:17 PM News Team

Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger Burdick has announced he will retire from the court on June 30.…

Wyoming lawmakers agree on “safe” session rules

February 3, 2021 11:55 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, Senate President Dan Dockstader, and House Speaker Eric Barlow have committed to a joint plan aimed at ensuring a safe…

Senate makes another try to trim governor’s emergency powers

February 3, 2021 11:23 AM Associated Press

Lawmakers on Wednesday initiated another shot at trimming an Idaho governor’s power during an emergency event that threatens residents’ lives such as…