Former basketball coach accused of rape in court Friday
The former Soda Springs High School basketball coach accused of rape appeared in a Caribou County Court room…
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Half-price dog, puppy, cat and kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Start the new year off by adding a furry friend to your family and giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal…
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FBI warns of trending crime
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeing more issues of sexual exploitation of children in Utah, Idaho and…
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Friday’s 20/20 episode to dive into University of Idaho stabbings
The man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students will have a preliminary hearing in late June, when prosecutors will try…
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YMCA kicks off New Year with Activate Idaho Falls
Activate is a free eight-week community-wide health initiative driven by the YMCA, with the goal to lose 5000 pounds of body fat as a community.…
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Idaho Falls Mayor’s Choice Awards recognize outstanding residents and organizations
Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper presented 10 Mayor’s choice awards to individuals and organizations during Thursday night’s City Council…
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Idaho Falls General Manager elected to chair regional public power board
The Executive Committee of the Public Power Council (PPC) elected Idaho Falls Power General Manager Bear Prairie chair of the board for…
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AmeriCorps members unite to serve in honor of Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human Rights Day
Monday, Jan. 16, marks a national day of service when Americans are encouraged to volunteer for projects in their…
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Gordon appoints new State Fire Marshal
Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Byron Mathews as State Fire Marshal and Director of the Department of Fire Prevention and…
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Officials identify contractor who died after falling off roof
Condolences are being offered by the Bannock County Coroner’s…
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Gov. Little appoints new Agriculture Director following retirement of Celia Gould
Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Chanel Tewalt as the new director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture…
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Highest-paying management jobs in Boise
Stacker compiled the highest paying management jobs in Boise, ID using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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EXPLAINER: What’s known, what’s next in Idaho stabbing case
The criminal case against a man accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students last November is underway, but it will likely be…
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Idaho killings suspect Bryan Kohberger appears in court, waives right to speedy probable cause hearing
The man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students appeared in court Thursday for a status conference, where a judge scheduled a…
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Idaho Falls warehouse could be Amazon’s
A large warehouse under construction during the last several months is nearing…
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Auto repair is behind, way behind
Many shops we tried to talk to were not able to…
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Car crashed into Medicine Shoppe
A surprise entry happened Thursday at a local…
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Henry’s Lake, the best place in Idaho for ice fishing
As the weather grows cold, anglers head to their favorite fishing spots, drill a hole set up their ice shanties and see if anything…
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Man killed in semi crash
Police reported some bad news after a semi-truck went off the road on US…
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Idaho House introduces bill to withhold tax revenue for cities supporting abortion
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho House State Affairs Committee introduced a bill Wednesday that would withhold sales and use tax revenue from from any…
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Little proposes additional $115 million in drinking water and wastewater funding for fiscal year 2024
Governor Little announced his proposal of $115 million to support Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater…
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Gov. Little announces staff changes
Governor Brad Little announced two changes to his…
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Rural and underserved educator award recipients notified
449 Idaho educators working in rural and underserved school districts and public charter schools, are the first recipients of state funding to help…
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3 things to know this morning – January 12, 2023
Here’s what you should know to start your…
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Man shot while allegedly attempting to rob a Pocatello home
Pocatello police are investigating a shooting last night that sent one man to the…
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2023 Tax Season is soon
The IRS will start collecting business tax returns on…
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Wyoming governor: ‘Make hay’ and save amid near-$1B surplus
Wyoming’s Republican governor is urging state lawmakers to save half of a nearly $1 billion surplus that follows a dramatic turnaround in the state’s…
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As University of Idaho students return to classes, they say the arrest of a murder suspect brings peace of mind. But the campus may never feel the same
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Classes resume Wednesday at the University of Idaho, just weeks after many students abandoned the campus amid anxiety over…
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Why taking the snow off your roof is important
As winter draws on, more snow is sure to come, and a current snow storm will bring nearly a foot of snow to the area of Island Park by the middle of…
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Gas leak resolved
The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a gas leak in Idaho Falls resulting from a broken gas line.…
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Pay It Forward: Idaho Period Project
This local nonprofit gets into our area schools to help young girls with Mother Nature, as they become young…
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Big game aerial surveys continue near Salmon
Surveys of deer and elk will continue in management units 21, 21A, 28, 36B, as well as units 30 and…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 941 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 941 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths in the last week.…
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Stop the Bleed courses can help you prepare for emergency situations
More than 2.4 million people have learned how to ‘stop the bleed’ and now residents near Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center can…
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Most popular boy names in the 90s in Idaho
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Idaho using data from the Social Security…
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Greater Idaho movement gaining momentum
Oregon senators just heard details of a bill inviting Idaho to discuss relocating the Idaho/Oregon state…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell says she has an alibi
A woman charged with conspiring to kill her two children and her new husband’s late wife says she has an alibi, and that the kids were killed while…
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Man arrested for robbery, kidnapping, drug possession and battery on officer
On Saturday, Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence in the area of 1200 Lake Avenue after a report was made to dispatch that someone…
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Idaho snowpack well above normal throughout the state
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the January Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2023 water…
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Simplot Games return after 2 year break
After a two-hiatus due to COVID-19, the 43rd Simplot Games return to Pocatello on February 16-18, 2023, at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena.…
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Idaho Falls Fiber installing overhead infrastructure along Lincoln Road
Crews will be installing overhead fiber infrastructure along Lincoln Road in Idaho Falls during the next couple of…
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Construction at W 49th South and S Holmes Avenue
Motorists are encouraged to slow down, use caution and watch for construction crews around W 49th South (Township Road) and S. Holmes Avenue as…
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Recommended Preferred Alternative identified for I-15 and US-20
The Idaho Transportation Department announced Alternative H2 will be analyzed as the Recommended Preferred…
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ISU and Portneuf announce sports medicine partnership
Idaho State University Athletics (ISU) and Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) are proud to announce a new sports medicine partnership.…
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Rexburg’s youth and university students help improve the city
It takes a lot to run a city and keep everything going smoothly. It’s a task that is nearly impossible to do alone. The Mayor of Rexburg Jerry…
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Governor appoints Circuit Court Judge for Ninth Judicial District
Governor Mark Gordon has appointed John LaBuda to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial District serving Sublette County.…
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Idaho Supreme Court publishes annual report
The Idaho Supreme Court has published its 2023 annual report, offering information on the projects and priorities of the Judicial Branch.…
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WDE announces child and adult food program sites
The Wyoming Department of Education has announced the participating Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) organizations in Wyoming.…
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Counties in Idaho with the fastest-rising temperatures in the last 100 years
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the fastest rising temperatures in Idaho using data from the National Centers for Environmental…
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Bannock County Assessor to begin Community Assistance Program to help seniors with “circuit breaker”
Bannock County Assessor-Elect Anita Hymas is starting a Community Assistance Program to improve public outreach from the Assessor’s…
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Wyoming Legislative website provides up-to-date information on 2023 General Session
Wyoming residents are encouraged to use the Wyoming Legislature’s website to track legislation and participate in policymaking during the 2023…
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Police are no longer searching for person
The Idaho Falls Police Department is attempting to check the welfare of a 40-year-old female resident of Idaho Falls.…
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Idaho governor touts funding for education, public safety
Governor Brad Little will give his 2023 State of the State Address in the Idaho House Chambers at 1 p.m.…
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SIPH encourages residents to reduce the risk of severe respiratory illness
SIPH recommends the following…
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US 191/189 Hoback Canyon to close Tuesday for avalanche mitigation
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 for Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 3:00 a.m. for avalanche mitigation.…
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Rexburg encourages people to report potholes in city limits
As winter continues to draw on damage to local roads in the form of pot holes. Keith Davidson with the city of Rexburg notes that pot holes…
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Bannock County swears in new members to public office
New leadership took their oath of office on Monday in Bannock…
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Idaho gas prices continue to fall
Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.36/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…
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Intoxicated man arrested for aggravated assault, attempting to hit people with hammer
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in Ammon overnight of a man attempting to hit people with a…
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Counties with the most motor vehicle accident fatalities in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest motor vehicle crash fatality rates in Idaho using data from National Highway Traffic Safety…
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Wyoming Legislature to Convene 2023 General Session Tuesday
The 67th Wyoming Legislature will convene for the 2023 General Session on Tuesday at noon.…
Continue Reading Idaho hot pool roof fall sends 7 to hospitals, cause unknown
Seven people went to hospitals after a roof collapsed on bathers at an Idaho hot…
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Local high school students participate in debate and speech tournament
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)-Local high school students participated in the Black Snake Speech and Debate Tournament at Idaho State University this…
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Fair Early Weather draws people to see the frozen falls
The greenbelt in Idaho Falls still managed to draw many people out early Sunday thanks to the fair weather of the morning and early afternoon. People…
Continue Reading As police in Idaho faced mounting criticism, investigators worked meticulously behind the scenes to nab a suspect
By Ray Sanchez, CNN In the weeks after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home near campus, police faced mounting…
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Technical difficulties interrupt perfect day for ski hill opening
riginally opening to the public in 1963 the Blizzard Ski Hill just out side of Arco opened for another ski season Saturday Morning. The Ski Hill was…
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Idaho Legislature likely to focus on education, property tax
Education funding, property tax relief and a tug of war over how to best to use Idaho’s whopping budget surplus will be a focus for lawmakers as…
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Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation grants for motorized trails
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is seeking public comment on two grant applications with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)…
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Wyoming state flags to fly at half staff Monday
Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Fremont County from sunrise to…
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Comments sought on IDPR grant proposals
The Sawtooth National Forest seeks public comments on several proposed projects for which the forest is seeking grant money from the Idaho Department…
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DEQ awards nearly $1.4 million to 24 drinking water and wastewater systems across Idaho
The DEQ awards nearly $1.4 million to 24 drinking water and wastewater systems across…
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Googling tax advice can get you bad information
Ahead of the tax filing season, the Idaho State Tax Commission is giving advice on how to watch out for tax fraud.…
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Idaho Farm and Ranch Succession Planning Course
The 28-lesson course allows producers to work at their own pace to learn the process of succession planning, identify generational goals, start…
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Teton County exterior decorative lights must be taken down next week
Teton County is reminding the public all outdoor decorative lighting, including holiday string lighting, must be taken down by Tuesday, Jan. 10 in…
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TCSD student receives perfect score on national vocab competition
Teton County School District #1 third grade student Forrest Ramsey recently received a perfect score in the first of three meets in this year’s…
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Idaho Falls boil water advisory lifted
Idaho Falls city officials just received notice from the local lab the water sampling test results came back…
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The white sedan: How police found suspect in Idaho slayings
Authorities say a key piece of evidence in the case of four University of Idaho students stabbed to death in November turned out to be surveillance…
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Emergency order for remote proceedings to be rescinded April 1
Idaho remote court proceedings under the COVID-19 emergency order will continue until…
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Names of officer and individual from officer involved shooting at Eagles Lodge released
On Nov. 27, 2022, an Idaho Falls Police officer responded to the Eagles Lodge, located at 645 Hemmert Ave, to conduct a welfare check on a man who…
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Former DMV employee sentenced for tax fraud
A Malad City woman and former employee of the Oneida County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must pay $930 in restitution to the Idaho State Tax…
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“Ski for Free Day” at Mink Creek Nordic Center Saturday
The East Mink Creek Nordic Center is hosting its annual “Ski for Free” day Jan. 7, 2023.…
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Gov. Little publicly sworn in for second term as Idaho’s 33rd Governor
Governor Brad Little was publicly sworn in for his second term as Idaho’s 33rd Governor Friday and delivered his Second Inaugural…
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Wild West WinterFest set next weekend
If the winter blues are getting you down, we have the perfect way to enjoy the snowy…
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IFFD helps change flat tire
The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at a local school…
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Watch Gov. Little Inauguration and 2023 State of the State Address
Governor Brad Little invites Idahoans to participate in Inaugural events and to watch his upcoming State of the State…
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Polio survivor, local author, adventurer featured at local bookstore
Polio survivor, local author, adventurer; not exclusively in that order. Scott Hancock is many things, and his writing highlights the people of…
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Bryan Kohberger: More on Idaho murder suspect’s background
A knife sheath with male DNA found near a victim. A cell phone pinged a dozen times near the crime scene.…
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How to stay “Avy Savy” on the slopes
As more skiers, snowboarders and thrill junkies hit the slopes, the Sawtooth Avalanche Center is reaching out to help them be “Avy Savy,”…
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New Ammon City Council member
Mayor Sean Coletti has appointed Heidi Boyle to fill the city council seat left vacant when Josh Wheeler resigned to serve in the Idaho State…
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ITD crews fixing potholes in East Idaho
The Idaho Transportation Department is working to address potholes created by rapidly changing temperatures this winter.…
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Backcountry camping reservations opening for summer 2023
ackcountry camping permits will be available online beginning Tuesday, January 10 at 8 a.m. (MST) for summer 2023 in Grand Teton National Park and…
Continue Reading Key takeaways from court documents in case against Bryan Kohberger and some questions that remain
DNA allegedly found on a knife sheath recovered at the murder…
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Roommate who survived Idaho student killings saw figure dressed in black clothing and a mask, affidavit says
Idaho officials have publicly released court documents in prosecutors’ case against Bryan Kohberger, who faces four counts of first-degree murder and…
Continue Reading Idaho suspect in student murders thoroughly cleaned vehicle, also seen wearing surgical gloves multiple times outside family home, source says
By John Miller and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students in November had thoroughly cleaned the interior…
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Inmate who failed to return from work release found dead
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating an inmate who failed to return to the jail from the Work Release…
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Idaho court tosses lawsuit that aimed to block abortion bans
The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled the state Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right.…
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Influenza contributes to Idaho child’s death
A Washington County child is Idaho’s first influenza-related death among Idahoans younger than 18 years of age for the 2022-2023 season.…
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Canyon County couple claim Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle winner
First thing Thursday morning, Steve Mitchell of Nampa got the phone call of a lifetime from his wife, Kim, telling him they were this year’s…
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Police search for 16-year-old runaway
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 16-year-old runaway last seen on January 1.…
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Side street ice challenges in Idaho Falls
In Idaho Falls the main roads are pretty clear but get off on some of the less traveled streets and it can be a different…
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