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Opening arguments in Chad Daybell trial set to begin Wednesday

April 9, 2024 4:16 PM Linda Larsen

Opening arguments in the first degree murder case against Chad Daybell is set for Wednesday…

Raising chickens vs buying eggs at the store

April 9, 2024 3:53 PM Noah Farley

“You have to factor in how many chickens you want, how big you have to build your…

FBI arrests man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned attacks on Idaho churches, DOJ says

April 8, 2024 9:50 PM CNN

CNN By Jack Forrest, CNN (CNN) — The FBI arrested a man on Saturday after he allegedly made plans to attack churches in Idaho and pledged his…

Pocatello Environmental Fair scheduled for April 27 at Lookout Point

April 6, 2024 2:00 PM Cole Sams

You can enjoy free food, admission and live music at the Pocatello Environmental Fair on Saturday, April…

Pocatello’s annual hiring fair scheduled for April 19

April 9, 2024 11:19 AM Cole Sams

If you in the market for full-time, summer or seasonal work, stop by the Public Works Annex Friday, April 19 any time from 2 to 7 p.m. for the…

Nighttime detour planned for I-15/I-86 System Interchange this week

April 9, 2024 3:15 PM News Team

Work is expected to be complete in…

Spring into action and give blood with the Red Cross

April 9, 2024 10:55 AM Cole Sams

Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough to…

Rock saves building from getting hit by a car

April 9, 2024 9:25 AM Stephanie Lucas

Two cars crashed into each other Monday morning, April 8, 2024, at North Holmes Avenue. and Lomax…

Drivers injured in 2-car collision in Bonneville County

April 9, 2024 8:46 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury collision that occurred Monday at the intersection of E 81st N and N 5th E, in Bonneville…

Harsh winters mean harsh truths for southeast Idaho mule deer

April 9, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

The 2022-2023 winter in southeastern Idaho was one of the most severe on…

Man in police custody after holding himself up in an Idaho Falls hotel room

April 8, 2024 4:21 PM News Team

Police have surrounded a motel in Idaho Falls. Idaho Falls Police said it’s an active situation and asked people to stay away.…

Jury selected in Chad Daybell’s trial, opening arguments begin Wednesday

April 8, 2024 8:46 AM News Team

The final stages of jury selection Chad Daybell’s trial are…

Local restaurant owner takes a look back at preparing for the 2017 eclipse

April 8, 2024 6:28 PM Stephanie Lucas

Between community planning meetings for business owners to packing grocery stores ahead of time, the City of Idaho Falls was prepared. The community…

ITD responds to Chester community concerns surrounding Highway 20 project

April 8, 2024 5:58 PM Seth Ratliff

More than 100 people in the small community of Chester, Idaho, are petitioning plans by the Idaho Transportation Department to consolidate Highway…

Rewatch the total solar eclipse here

April 8, 2024 9:17 AM CNN

The day has finally arrived. In just a few hours, a total solar eclipse will create a celestial spectacle as it makes its way over parts of Mexico,…

Idaho DMV has new phone numbers for customers

April 8, 2024 3:39 PM News Team

You will now need to dial new phone numbers to reach the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles…

Idaho gas prices up another 11 cents

April 8, 2024 3:32 PM News Team

It’s a familiar story, and one that Idaho drivers may soon tire of hearing.…

YOUR PHOTOS: Eclipse 2024

April 8, 2024 1:45 PM News Team

Pictures of the April 8, 2024 eclipse…

Hospital video captures armed escape of Idaho white supremacist prison gang member from hospital

April 8, 2024 11:51 AM Associated Press

Security video captured most of an ambush at an Idaho hospital that left three corrections officers with gunshot wounds and allowed a white…

SIPH to hold free suicide prevention trainings for health care providers

April 8, 2024 11:34 AM Kailey Galaviz

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has partnered with SafeSide Prevention to provide free training for primary care…

Food Truck Roundup returns to Pocatello on Monday

April 8, 2024 11:23 AM Cole Sams

A popular attraction in the Gate City is making its…

Local elementary students watch partial solar eclipse

April 8, 2024 5:33 PM Braydon Wilson

Students around the region went outside and watched the partial…

AARP Idaho to host Idaho Sec. of State on statewide town hall

April 8, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

This call is open to everyone whether they are an AARP member or…

Downtown hair-cutting school hosts its first-ever ‘Barber Battles’

April 7, 2024 4:49 PM Braydon Wilson

A new competition will allow many local barbers, and aspiring barbers, to show off their skills.…

Child dead after crash involving semi-truck in Twin Falls

April 7, 2024 11:07 AM Travis Richards

A child is dead after a crash on State Highway 50 in Twin Falls County, which involved a…

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to build 15 more temples worldwide

April 7, 2024 7:04 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to build 15 additional temples around the world in the coming…

Pocatello seeks to raise awareness of Child abuse during National Child Abuse Awareness Month

April 6, 2024 5:41 PM Braydon Wilson

National Child Abuse Awareness Month is in April, and the city of Pocatello is doing its part in trying to raise awareness on the subject. They held…

District 91 budget cuts could include employees

April 5, 2024 11:03 PM Stephanie Lucas

Local News 8 is getting answers and following District 91 efforts to cut 4 million dollars from next year’s budget.…

Zoo Idaho opens on Saturday

April 5, 2024 8:47 PM Cole Sams

Animal enthusiasts will get their chance to visit the zoo this…

Valentine Ballroom and Bridal hosting Bridal Gala

April 5, 2024 8:39 PM Cole Sams

Wedding season is coming, and brides-to-be in Pocatello have a chance this weekend to…

Governor Gordon approves 2 EMF projects

April 6, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

Governor Gordon has approved two separate projects to receive Energy Matching Funds (EMF).…

Fresh fruit and vegetable grant program available to Idaho elementary dchools

April 6, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

The program gives students the opportunity to try fruits and vegetables they wouldn’t otherwise be able to…

Gov. Gordon makes change to leadership team

April 6, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon is announcing a change to his leadership…

Missing person case from 1986 solved

April 5, 2024 3:28 PM News Team

A missing person case from 1986 has been…

Chad Daybell trial moves to the next stage

April 5, 2024 9:59 AM Linda Larsen

Another round of voir dire in the Chad Daybell trial continued Friday with another group of…

4 arrested during drug investigation at Idaho Falls residence

April 5, 2024 9:52 AM News Team

Four people were arrested Thursday as part of an ongoing drug investigation at an Idaho Falls residence.…

Flood warning in effect in Bannock County

April 5, 2024 5:25 PM Cole Sams

A flood warning continues to be in effect in Bannock County. The National Weather Service reports flooding will be seen along the Portneuf…

Police: 15-year-old runaway in Bear Lake County has been found safe

April 5, 2024 1:12 PM News Team

The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s is looking for a runaway…

How to fortify your property against unexpected damage

April 5, 2024 11:10 AM Ashley Chilcutt

Getting insurance is one of the best ways to prepare your belongings for the unexpected.…

Gas prices continue to rise caused by demand

April 5, 2024 11:56 AM News Team

Pain at the pump continues as gas prices are averaging 50 cents higher than a month…

Absentee ballots mailed for May Idaho Primary Election

April 5, 2024 11:44 AM News Team

County Elections offices throughout the state of Idaho have begun mailing absentee ballots for the May 21 primary election.…

Wyoming State Government Jobs Expo set April 16

April 7, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

Admission to the Wyoming Jobs Expo is…

Customer hearing scheduled regarding proposed sale of natural gas utility in Franklin County

April 7, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Written comments on the application are being accepted until Wednesday, April 10, 2024.…

Brief construction impacts at 17th Street and Holmes Avenue

April 5, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Construction will cause brief morning closures at the intersection of 17th Street and South Holmes…

2024 spring bicycling begins between Yellowstone’s West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs

April 5, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Bicyclists willing to brave the unpredictable weather of spring in Yellowstone National Park can now ride 49 miles between the West Entrance in…

Public comment wanted on Content Standards alignment review

April 5, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Public comment will be accepted through April…

SIPH holding Family Fun Day event on Saturday

April 5, 2024 9:57 AM Cole Sams

For Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in April, Southeastern Idaho Public Health is partnering with local agencies to hold a FREE Family Fun Day…

52 jurors selected in Chad Daybell trial; Court continues Friday

April 4, 2024 5:54 PM Linda Larsen

More than 50 potential jurors have been selected so far in the trial for Chad Daybell.…

Extra police patrols out during Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 5, 2024 7:36 AM Conner Nuckols

It comes with a hefty fine and it kills thousands of people every year.…

Spud Kings rule junior hockey attendance records

April 4, 2024 10:55 PM Sam Gelfand

The Idaho Falls Spud Kings wrapped up another record-setting season Wednesday night – not on the ice, but around…

Local response to Rocky Mountain Power rate hike possibility

April 4, 2024 6:35 PM Stephanie Lucas

Higher energy prices could be on the way for Rocky Mountain Power customers.…

Chris Foiles pleads not guilty

April 4, 2024 6:25 PM News Team

The man accused of killing his girlfriend and possibly living with her body for more than two weeks was back in a…

Chester residents concerned about proposed changes to US 20 intersections

April 4, 2024 6:10 PM Seth Ratliff

Greater capacity, higher traveling speed and fewer accidents are some of the benefits of consolidating intersections on US 20 from Chester to Ashton.…

Police search for 16-year-old runaway

April 4, 2024 5:26 PM News Team

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 16-year-old…

Police search Idaho Falls home for possible drug activity

April 4, 2024 3:52 PM News Team

Police have served a search warrant at a home in the 400 block of 4th Street in Idaho Falls for possible drug activity.…

Kohberger defense argues for change of venue

April 4, 2024 3:50 PM ABC News

In Moscow Thursday, murder suspect Bryan Kohberger was back in…

New Pocatello traffic lights going in

April 4, 2024 6:03 PM Linda Larsen

The project to widen the roads and install traffic lights at the intersection of Quinn and Hawthorne Roads in Pocatello is finally nearing…

Bonneville County Transfer Station temporarily closed for 3 weeks

March 7, 2024 1:18 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Transfer Station is temporarily closed for three weeks due to additional maintenance…

Idaho economist will present state in-migration trends April 9

April 7, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

The state’s in-migration trends will be the focus of the next Idaho Department of Labor webinar, Tuesday, April…

Jensen Grove Walking Bridge closed

April 4, 2024 2:22 PM News Team

The popular Jensen Grove Walking Bridge in blackfoot is being closed for…

Construction begins on Idaho Falls City Hall’s first elevator

March 30, 2024 12:00 PM Emma Valentine

The City of Idaho Falls is installing the first elevator in its City Hall’s 94-year…

Yellowstone expands access to allow for year-round fishing in 2 locations

April 4, 2024 10:53 AM News Team

Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, Yellowstone National Park will expand fishing access by allowing for year-round fishing opportunities at two locations in…

Best scenic drives in Idaho

March 29, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

It’s time to hit the road—Stacker compiled a list of the best scenic drives in Idaho using data from Tripadvisor as of March…

Gordon appoints interim Chief Information Officer of ETS

April 4, 2024 9:31 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has appointed Aaron Roberts as the interim Chief Information Officer of the Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS).…

Day 4 of jury selection in Chad Daybell trial

April 4, 2024 9:04 AM News Team

Just 13 more jurors are needed to reach their pool of 50 and to move into the peremptory strikes phase of the Chad Daybell murder…

Bill requiring Idaho libraries to move ‘harmful materials’ heads to Gov. Little

April 4, 2024 7:43 AM Ashley Chilcutt, Conner Nuckols

A bill allowing a legal claim against a library in Idaho is now heading to Governor Brad Little’s desk for his…

News you can use this morning – April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024 7:24 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The search continues for an inmate who walked away from his job at a community re-entry center in Idaho…

Idaho Falls switches from snow plowing to street sweeping for the season

April 4, 2024 4:53 AM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls Street Division will begin sweeping residential streets on Monday, April…

Idaho Falls Spud Kings suffer season-ending OT heartbreak

April 3, 2024 11:24 PM Sam Gelfand

The Idaho Falls Spud Kings’ season is…

Local hiring climate: “There is definitely still a job for anyone who wants one”

April 3, 2024 6:01 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Hundreds of people turned out for the Department of Labor job fair in Idaho Falls…

Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest

April 3, 2024 5:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that prevent public employees from being…

Suspects in custody for Rexburg break-ins

April 3, 2024 4:59 PM News Team

The Rexburg Police Department has three suspects in custody for a string of recent car break-ins as of Wednesday afternoon.…

ISP troopers head to US-Mexico border

April 3, 2024 4:41 PM News Team

Two teams of Idaho State Police troopers are heading to the…

Trucker hospitalized after semi truck crashes into home

April 3, 2024 4:30 PM Linda Larsen

A trucker is in the hospital after his semi truck crashed into a…

Pocatello doctor pays $96,000 to settle allegations he wrote unlawful prescriptions

April 3, 2024 4:19 PM News Team

A family medicine doctor formerly of Pocatello agreed to pay $96,000 to resolve allegations he wrote unlawful prescriptions, prescribed dangerous…

Inmate walks away from job in Idaho Falls

April 3, 2024 2:03 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center resident walked away from his job Wednesday. The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for him.…

Job fair Wednesday at Idaho Falls Department of Labor

April 3, 2024 12:04 PM Ashley Chilcutt

If you are looking for a job or to change careers, there are several opportunities to window shop for a new position at the Idaho Falls job fair…

Officials release cause of fire at “La Mexicana”

April 3, 2024 10:49 AM Braydon Wilson

Officials have now released the cause of the fire that took out the “La Mexicana” Tuesday afternoon. The cause of the fire was a faulty electrical…

McCammon breaks ground on new fire station

April 3, 2024 11:12 AM Evan Thomason

The City of McCammon is looking forward to starting construction on its brand new fire…

Public gets to give input on preserving historic buildings

April 3, 2024 10:40 AM Noah Farley

“We need to keep [the Preservation Plan] updated and…that population growth is just an indicator of why we would do something like…

Spud Kings fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive

April 3, 2024 9:37 AM News Team

In front of a sold-out crowd, the Idaho Falls Spud Kings will look to keep their first playoff campaign in franchise history…

Free hazardous waste disposal returns to Fort Hall Mine Landfill this Saturday

April 3, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

Household Hazardous Waste days are returning to the Fort Hall Mine Landfill this Saturday, April 6,…

News you can use this morning – April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024 7:50 AM Conner Nuckols

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A fire in St. Anthony, Chad Daybells jury selection, and the search for some thieves in Rexburg continues. Here’s some…

Rexburg Police searching for suspects in car break-ins

April 3, 2024 7:48 AM Conner Nuckols

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – The Rexburg Police Department is searching for suspects in a string of car break-ins. They have some suspects they are asking…