Dr. Heather Ray, assistant professor of developmental biology at Idaho State University, and her students received a $415,000 grant from the National…
Continue Reading
The Civil Air Patrol is a congressionally chartered and federally funded non-profit organization that helps support the community through service,…
Continue Reading
The Red Cross of Idaho, Montana, and East Oregon are providing free A1C testing for blood donors to screen for pre-diabetes and diabetes through…
Continue Reading
Rexburg has been named as one of the safest college towns in the…
Continue Reading
Police in Rexburg are reminding the community to exercise caution after two teens had a “close call” crossing a rural intersection.
Dashcam video,…
Continue Reading
Tasha Larsen is a Junior on the Sugar-Salem Diggers Girl’s Basketball team. In the team’s State Championship win over Bear Lake, Tasha dropped 15…
Continue Reading
18-year-old Daz Diaz of Fort Hall has been chosen to represent Team USA at the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA)’s upcoming 2025…
Continue Reading
The Bannock Development Corporation has announced plans for phase one of their upcoming ‘CREST (convention, recreation, entertainment, sports, and…
Continue Reading
The engaging concert helps kids learn to love music and show them the orchestra can be enjoyed at any…
Continue Reading
Gov. Brad Little signed HB 93 to create the Parental Tax Credit…
Continue Reading
Students at Rigby High School staged a walkout today to protest Jefferson Joint School District 251’s decision to eliminate advanced and advanced…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Police are on the lookout for a man who drove his pickup into a cinderblock fence.…
Continue Reading
Together, students from Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools collected over 46,600 cans of soup and food to support local families in…
Continue Reading
The Idaho Innovation Center is inviting the people of Southeast Idaho for a night of dinner, fun, and entertainment. The group is holding its annual…
Continue Reading
Rexburg Police said they arrested a person who was armed and erratic in a home in the Summerfield…
Continue Reading
Anyone registering to hunt black bears in Idaho must show proof that they have passed a bear identification test. The test is to help hunters…
Continue Reading
“Our police department is one of the finest departments in the state, if not in the country,” Merrill told Local News 8. “We feel like they deserve a…
Continue Reading
“I bring this bill forward not without heartache,” said Green. “Back in July, just two weeks prior to an embryo transfer to grow my family. I woke up…
Continue Reading
Drivers in Idaho Falls may need to plan an alternate route to avoid construction starting next week. KV Utilities, the contractors for Intermountain…
Continue Reading
According to Idaho Falls Power, it was Campbell who “directed the Electric Division in 1979 to begin studying the feasibility of building a new…
Continue Reading
Johnson was terrified because he thought someone was trying to break down his door and invade his…
Continue Reading
Chaos broke out during a Kootenai County town hall Saturday. Multiple witnesses began recording as a woman was forcefully removed from the Coeur…
Continue Reading
An exciting opportunity for young and experienced entrepreneurs is heading to Rexburg. City leadership is holding a business competition with prizes…
Continue Reading
For 16 years, the roar of the crowd, the pounding of the feet, and the thud of athletes landing in the sand have been the soundtrack to Debbie…
Continue Reading
“Just watching the artist and their pens, how they move their needles and their judgment of character and just their visions that display,” Montoya…
Continue Reading
The Bonneville County Coroner has identified the victim of the helicopter crash near the Ririe Reservoir Thursday evening as Alt Tech CEO Bradford…
Continue Reading
Stephanie Grisham’s lawyer argued the terms of her confinement are cruel and unusual, and the jail is causing her to have increased mental health…
Continue Reading
Idaho physicians are warning of the potentially devastating impacts of a bill currently in the Idaho House looking to discontinue WWAMI. WWAMI stands…
Continue Reading
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The 45th annual Simplot Games started their second day of track and field events with the ‘Dick Fosbury Breakfast’ at…
Continue Reading
Local law enforcement and Fire crews are responding to a Helicopter crash near the Ririe reservoir, power lines downed by the crash are allegedly on…
Continue Reading
“We’ve got so much stuff with science we can be doing that’s hands on, that’s interactive, that schools don’t necessarily have the resources to do,”…
Continue Reading
A BYUI Student from the south came to Idaho unprepared for the harsh lesson that there is a difference between cold and freezing.…
Continue Reading
We are at the part of basketball season where tomorrow is not guaranteed. In girls basketball, the state tournament is set to begin this week. For…
Continue Reading
“Kali was a beautiful soul,” cousin Meg Fischer told Local News 8. “This was one very, very tragic and unfortunate day in a life that was incredibly…
Continue Reading
In a striking victory for the Prosecution, Ada County Judge Steven Hippler ruled against attorneys for University of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan…
Continue Reading
Shelter managers say they have an abundance of dogs and cats looking for temporary and “fur-ever” homes. The shelter is trying to free up as much…
Continue Reading
U.S. Bank is closing numerous branches in the Gem State before June. Local News 8 has confirmed that several of the locations set to close are…
Continue Reading
Justin Smith, public information officer for ITD, said despite the lack of snow this winter, they have had a rash of accidents involving cars versus…
Continue Reading
“This last year and however many months has been a lot to take in and the last few days have been no exception,” Kali’s cousin Meg Fischer told Local…
Continue Reading
“Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the community of Rawlins and the families, friends, and loved ones of all three of these…
Continue Reading
The Bill was introduced by Representative Jeff Cornilles (R), in response to complaints he received from members of the public following an LGBTQ…
Continue Reading
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Governor Brad Little is renewing the state of Idaho’s support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as the…
Continue Reading
Bannock County has already announced the summer concert series will include performances by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Billy Currington, blues…
Continue Reading
MLK Day and President’s Day are some of the busiest ski days of the year, according to Kelly Canyon Ski…
Continue Reading
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Multiple protests took place across Southeast Idaho on Monday, the demonstrations part of protests from coast to coast…
Continue Reading
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– A new indoor pickleball facility ‘Poky Pickleball’ opened its doors to sports fans on February 7. Poky Pickleball features…
Continue Reading
GREEN RIVER, Wyoming (KIFI) -The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is providing new information following the multiple-vehicle crash in…
Continue Reading
They shared their gratitude to God and the community who helped make this new building…
Continue Reading
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Two men are in custody after an early morning beer theft Sunday morning. Idaho Falls Police continue to search the…
Continue Reading
The protesters say the policies dismantle programs that support both working-class and middle-class citizens and funnel millions of dollars to…
Continue Reading
A deadly accident involving multiple vehicles is being reported in Wyoming on westbound I-80 at milepost 90.2 inside the Green River…
Continue Reading
Mike Richards, owner of Love at First Bite Mercantile, says their Valentine’s Day sales are up 25% from last…
Continue Reading
The expo features several vendors and workshops on fishing, tying, casting, and…
Continue Reading
The local chapter of the Red Cross is asking people to get out and donate blood this winter as bad weather, seasonal sickness, and wildfires in…
Continue Reading
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the open house celebration for the Salt Lake Temple will be from April to…
Continue Reading
This Valentine’s Day Fred Meyer has a variety of options whether looking to send some love to your significant other, a friend or just…
Continue Reading
The Fort Hall Police Department (FHPD) received a call on February 13 at 4:04 p.m. of a train and car accident at Sheepskin and Treaty…
Continue Reading
UPDATE: FRI Feb 14, 2025, 10:50 AM – The Kali Best family sent Local New 8 a statement regarding Jeremy Best guilty plea. It said: “Yesterday marked…
Continue Reading
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Major flu outbreaks are sweeping through Idaho Falls, this week a rise in respiratory illnesses like flu or RSV forced the…
Continue Reading
Tomorrow is the big day for love and romance and local restaurants are…
Continue Reading
In recent years, more families are choosing to send their students to charter and private schools over traditional, public schools–with charter…
Continue Reading
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)—If you’re looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) released a limited-edition lip…
Continue Reading
One man was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash happened by Yellowstone Bear World on US HWY…
Continue Reading
Caroline Young, Executive Director at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living in Idaho Falls, is a shining example of how care and compassion are making a…
Continue Reading
Bannock County will start their annual open house tour to spread the word about the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) program starting February…
Continue Reading
Jefferson School District 251 announced a new Field House will be built for Rigby High School. Â thanks to a generous donation from the Broulim…
Continue Reading
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Troy McNett, 58, of Ammon who has been reported missing since Monday.…
Continue Reading
BYRON, Wyoming (KIFI) — A small-town mother shot her four daughters in the head. Monday afternoon, Tranyelle Harshman called 911 and told…
Continue Reading
Local News 8 spoke with an Idaho Falls immigration expert, who wants to remain anonymous, about the deportations. The expert said he consults…
Continue Reading
BUTTE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Butte County schools have canceled classes for the next week, due to the high number of flu cases. The Butte County…
Continue Reading
The Pocatello Police Department is partnering with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force to promote online safety during…
Continue Reading
District Judge Michael Whyte sentenced Bent to 30 years determinant to life indeterminant on…
Continue Reading
In Idaho, over 40% of K-3 students are not reading at their grade…
Continue Reading
“We want [media sources] to feel confident that if they go to the media, that they are protected as a source, if they want to remain…
Continue Reading
JACKSON, Wyoming (KIFI) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials were recently in Teton county, Wyoming, to make 17 arrests,…
Continue Reading
Excitement was in the air over the weekend at the Fifth District Cheer Competition. In first place and qualifying for state, Pocatello High…
Continue Reading
The Area Agency on Aging has had an influx of people who are picking up the phone to support local seniors through their month-long ‘Friendly Calling…
Continue Reading
Students and staff from American Falls School District 381 are offering free tax filing services until Tax Day in…
Continue Reading
This local family owns several animals they’d have to move, due to the in-person work…
Continue Reading
BYU Idaho is looking at several options to accommodate its increasing student enrollment for Fall…
Continue Reading
Bannock County held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday to kick off construction of a new facility that will house the Bannock County Youth…
Continue Reading
The CEO of a local meat processing plant made his first court appearance…
Continue Reading
A new bill in the Idaho House of Representatives is trying to eliminate daylight-saving time.…
Continue Reading
This weekend, the Boy Scouts of America will become ‘Scouting America.’ The change officially goes into effect on Saturday, which is also the group’s…
Continue Reading
A beloved soda shop is expanding even more in east Idaho with another location set to open on…
Continue Reading
The Idaho National Laboratory sent a letter to all of its 6,400 employees announcing the decision to transition back to working in…
Continue Reading
Students and faculty from Idaho State University’s College of Business are helping people file their taxes for free until the end of…
Continue Reading
The Marshall Public Library and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are honoring Black History Month in February with…
Continue Reading
Dawson Jackman is a senior on the Snake River Panthers basketball team. This past week, Jackman had some impressive performances on the court. On…
Continue Reading
Governor Brad Little has proclaimed Wednesday, February 5, as Idaho Loves Shelter Animals Day, an initiative aimed at making the Gem State a no-kill…
Continue Reading
As cold weather grips the area, people are looking for ways to keep chickens and other outdoor animals…
Continue Reading
Following the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) school board’s decision to close Washington Elementary School, local people are…
Continue Reading
Jefferson School District 251 will close on Thursday, February 6, due to a recent attack on its computer network. Parent-teacher conferences…
Continue Reading
The legal battle for Bingham County Republicans might come with some hefty costs. Attorney for the Idaho GOP, Bryan Smith, has filed a memorandum for…
Continue Reading
Are you looking for an affordable way to spend Valentine’s Day? Evie Clair will be performing live on Feb. 14 at the Romance…
Continue Reading
We’re just over a week away from the American Dog Derby in Ashton, the oldest dog sled race south of the Canadian…
Continue Reading
The sand pit and bags are free to the…
Continue Reading
“Those of us, myself included, who didn’t know a whole lot about AI a year ago, we really need to be made…
Continue Reading
For many senior citizens, Valentine’s Day can be a reminder of loss or loneliness. That’s why JustServe Idaho Falls is stepping in with ‘Valentine’s…
Continue Reading
Flying at night can change the way pilots perceive their…
Continue Reading