458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Coats donated to all students at Tendoy Elementary
Operation Warm partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to deliver brand-new winter coats on Tuesday to every student attending Tendoy Elementary…
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Souper Bowl success: Local high school students step up to take on hunger
Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools stepped up to take on…
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Pay It Forward: Crocheting Beanies
A local woman saw a need and decided to do something about it with yarn and a…
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Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers fails
Legislation to end the requirement that government agencies publish legal notices in newspapers failed in the House on…
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New traffic detour update on US-91 from Shelley to York Road
Crews have begun to detour county road traffic as County Line Rd (1500 North) is temporarily closed in both directions.…
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Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area
The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the…
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Missing man located
Idaho Falls Police report Patrick Lawrence has been located and is alive and…
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‘Heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate
A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would outlaw an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is…
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Incorrect Pocatello Temple open house dates announced
UPDATE 3:00 p.m. Pocatello Communication Director Larry Fisher released the following Wednesday…
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Global COVID-19 cases declined 17% worldwide last week, WHO says
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health…
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Wanted suspect arrested
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…
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Brian Dripps changes plea to guilty in Angie Dodge murder
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…
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Ririe tops West Jefferson to win 2A District 6 title
RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI) – Ririe beat West Jefferson 47-35 Tuesday to win the 2A District 6 championship. The Bulldogs are heading to the 2A state…
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Rigby heading back to state with district championship
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Rigby completed a complete sweep of district foes by topping Thunder Ridge 53-50 Tuesday night. The Trojans win their third…
Continue Reading 437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Concrete truck hits potato trailer
Idaho State Police are investigating a crash slowing traffic on South Yellowstone Highway in Idaho…
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Mayor excited for Chubbuck’s potential with new City Hall
The new City Hall building in Chubbuck is making significant progress after the project broke ground last spring.
Mayor Kevin England says the idea…
Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video
The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam…
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Idaho close to seeing more people vaccinated than total COVID-19 cases
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…
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Law would let Idaho state treasurer invest in gold, silver
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…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Missing snowmobiler found safe near West Yellowstone
A snowmobiler, reported missing shortly before 6 p.m. Monday, was found safe Monday night. …
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Idaho Falls schools clarify face mask policy
Idaho Falls schools will continue to follow face mask policy, for…
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Sugar-Salem wins 3A district 6 championship
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – Top seed Sugar-Salem dominated Teton 62-20 to win the 3A District 6 championship. The Diggers will return to the state…
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Order of restriction for wearing face coverings lifted in Bonneville County
As of Monday, the order of restriction for the mandatory wearing of face coverings has been rescinded in Bonneville…
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D93 students still need to wear masks
Parents of Bonneville School District 93 students are receiving notifications that their children still need to wear…
Continue Reading At least 14 people died in avalanches last week, the deadliest week of US avalanches on record
Andy Jessen was the mayor pro tempore of Eagle, Colorado. Sarah Moughamian, a lover of all things outdoors, spent all the free time she had in the…
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Former Atomic City mayor in jail
A former mayor is in…
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Half-staff flag directive issued through Friday in honor of three guardsmen killed
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…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data now live
New COVID-19 vaccine administration transparency data Governor LIittle promised Idahoans in his Jan. 28 executive order is now…
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Driest winter on record for Pocatello valley so far
Neighbors in Pocatello haven’t had to break out the snow shovel much this winter…
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Wyoming wind energy capacity nearly doubled, report says
Wyoming played a significant part in helping the country increase its wind energy production by nearly doubling capacity in 2020, a new report…
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50 Yellowstone bison transported to Montana reservation
Officials have transported 50 Yellowstone National Park bison to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana.…
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Legislation would make permanent absentee ballot changes
Lawmakers in Idaho on Monday introduced legislation to make permanent changes to the counting of absentee ballots used in the last general election…
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Snowmobiler flown out of backcountry with severe injuries
One man was rescued from a back country snowmobile crash Thursday with significant injuries.…
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Nate proposes grocery sales tax repeal
Rexburg State Representative Ron Nate (R) is proposing the state repeal the state sales tax on groceries.…
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Simpson proposes ambitious northwest salmon plan
Second District Congressman Mike Simpson has released what he calls a “Concept” framework to preserve Idaho salmon runs and address the…
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Do stimulus payments affect your taxes?
You probably got a stimulus payment in 2020 and possibly another one in January 2021 or you’re still waiting on…
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Fire and Ice Winterfest draws large crowd for annual event
Traditionally, Lava Hot Springs is known for bringing the heat, but on this specific occasion, the town turned into a chill…
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Preston defeats Century to sweep season series
Preston controlled this game throughout and defeated Century 51-44 to clinch their sixth straight district title.…
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Diggers upset Cougars
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) – Sugar-Salem beat rival South Fremont 80-70 Friday to even up their season series. The Cougars won the first meeting in…
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Hillcrest defeats Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest beat crosstown rival Idaho Falls 59-46 in boys basketball Friday night. The Knights offense was led by Cooper…
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Thunder Ridge outlasts Madison in overtime
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge took over first place in the 5A High Country Conference with a 53-50 overtime win over Madison Friday.…
Continue Reading 404 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 404 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Preparations begin for in-person jury trials
Starting next week, you could be seeing a jury summons in your…
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Souper Bowl success
We are in the final stretch of the “Souper Bowl”…
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D91 staff receives 2nd dose of vaccine
Around 600 teachers and staff from District 91 received their second covid-19 vaccination…
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ISU COVID-19 cases continue to drop
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…
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31 cattle killed in truck rollover
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.…
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Avalanche danger steadily rising
Fremont County Emergency Managers warn that avalanche conditions are extremely…
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Fish and Game prepares for “measuring day”
If you bagged what you think is a trophy in recent big game hunts, your chance to prove it is coming up.…
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Pocatello to prepare ordinance that repeals face covering ordinance
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…
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Bill aims to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations
Legislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging onto…
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Wyoming documents huge 2020 job losses
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…
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Early morning fire destroys barn
A barn in the 4000 block of South Ammon Road was destroyed by fire at around 6:33 a.m.…
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Rockland secures spot in district championship game
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Defending 1ADII state champion Rockland defeated Leadore 56-48 at Hillcrest High School Thursday. The win secured the Bulldogs…
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Bonneville eliminates Shelley
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Bonneville stayed alive Thursday by beating Shelley 35-30 in the girls 4A District 6 tournament. Shelley’s season comes…
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Thunder Ridge advances to district title game
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge drops Madison 47-36 Thursday in girls basketball to advance to the 5A District 5/6 championship game. The…
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Orders of restriction lifted in Custer, Jefferson Counties
The Board of Health at Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) determined both Custer and Jefferson Counties had met the criteria (daily COVID-19 case…
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Tammy Daybell autopsy report delivered to Fremont County
Fremont County Sheriff Len Humphries says his office has received the autopsy report on Tammy Daybell’s body from the Utah Medical Examiner.…
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Identity released of 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash
Three Idaho Army National Guard personnel were killed after their helicopter crashed south of Lucky Peak near Boise shortly after 8 p.m.…
Continue Reading 402 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 402 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Bar J Chuckwagon to end after this year
A popular attraction in Jackson has decided it is time to be…
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Economists predict avoiding another housing bubble
As we head into a new, long-term housing boom, there are concerns this phenomenon combined with staggeringly high unemployment levels could send us…
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Crush the Curve Idaho launches COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign
Crush the Curve Idaho launched a COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign focused on providing a central location for vaccine information, education and…
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Guns-in-schools bill introduced
Representative Chad Christensen of Ammon has introduced a guns-in-schools…
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Monument protection bill advances
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…
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Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted
The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches (2”), which qualifies as a snow…
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Idaho man indicted on 4 counts in US Capitol attack case
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…
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Teton County Wyo. moves to High Risk Level
Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.…
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Local veteran builds USS Idaho model
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…
Century topples Pocatello in the Pit
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Century defeated rival Pocatello 51-38 in boys basketball Wednesday night. The win puts the Diamondbacks in position to…
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Thanakomsirichot signs on with Boise State esports program
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline’s Thamma Mark Thanakomsirichot is heading to Boise State to join the Broncos esports program. He caught the…
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Skyline’s Connor Maloney heading to Idaho State
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline all-state wide receiver Connor Maloney signed on to be a preferred walk-on at Idaho State Wednesday. Maloney…
Continue Reading 507 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 507 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Idaho Senate approves constitutional ban on legal marijuana
A proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of pot and other psychoactive drugs cleared the Idaho Senate on Wednesday and…
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Senate makes another try to trim governor’s emergency powers
Lawmakers on Wednesday initiated another shot at trimming an Idaho governor’s power during an emergency event that threatens residents’ lives such as…
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EIPH simplifies vaccine registration process
After a chaotic opening of COVID-19 vaccination registration last weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health District has modified its registration…
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Madison shuts down Highland in district tournament
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison opened the 5A District 5/6 girls basketball tournament with a 39-23 win over Highland. The Bobcats advance to visit…
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Top seed Rigby beats Idaho Falls to open district tournament
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – Number one seed Rigby beat fifth seed Idaho Falls 56-33 to open the 5A District 5/6 tournament Tuesday. The Trojans advance to…
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SIPH on board with Governor Little’s move to Stage 3
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has endorsed Governor Brad Little decision on Tuesday to move Idaho to Stage 3.…
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Bannock Sheriffs Office retires drug dog into care of his handler
After 8 years in the force, Bannock County Sheriff drug dog Ryder is retiring into the care of his…
Continue Reading 491 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 491 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Trooper’s car hit by semi
This is a scene no one should have to see up close and…
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Beware of COVID-19 scams
As more people become eligible to get a vaccination, multiple agencies including the FBI, Food and Drug Administration and local hospitals are…
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Butterburr’s celebrates 40th anniversary
A local fan favorite is celebrating 40…
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ISP celebrates 82 years of service
Idaho State Police is celebrating a big…
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Teachers object to Ehardt education committee comments
Idaho teachers are objecting to comments made by Idaho Falls State Representative Barbara Ehardt during a House Education Committee meeting this…
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Man charged after racing through Soda Springs
A North Carolina man faces felony charges after racing through Soda Springs and attempted to outrun law enforcement…
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SBA drought assistance deadline approaching
Small businesses in 14 Idaho counties have until March 2 to apply for a Small Business Administration federal disaster loan.…
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Colorado wildlife officials chase wolf into Wyoming
There was a minor Wyoming-Colorado border skirmish Monday when Wyoming Game and Fish learned that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) captured and…
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Driggs drives Thunder Ridge to win over Bonneville
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Lloyer Driggs scored 31 points to lead Thunder Ridge to a 75-47 win over Bonneville Monday. The senior also surpassed…
Continue Reading 482 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 482 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
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Charges dropped against man arrested following discovery of alleged drug lab
Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to a residence in the 3200 block of Londonderry Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress…
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Local state legislator willing to pull impeachment of governor
A local state legislator said Monday he is willing to pull the impeachment effort of Idaho Governor Brad Little in exchange for a…
Continue Reading Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dead at 44
(CNN) — Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” died Monday…
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Rep. Nate’s ‘lemonade stand freedom bill’ passes House, 68-2
State lawmakers are focusing on more than just COVID-19…
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Lawmen set their sights on aggressive drivers
New data collected by the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) indicates aggressive driving was a factor in 78 fatal crashes in Idaho last year.…
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Some 65 and over get their first COVID-19 dose
It was the first day for those aged 65 and over to get their COVID-19 vaccine…
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