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Idaho House panel approves prohibition on mask mandates

March 15, 2021 2:30 PM Associated Press

Legislation to prohibit mask mandates by government entities in Idaho is headed to the House.…

Gov. Little signs bill investing in law enforcement

March 15, 2021 11:28 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 205 into law…

Idaho Red Cross receives new vehicles to respond to disasters, deliver lifesaving blood

March 15, 2021 10:43 AM News Team

The American Red Cross of Greater Idaho is unveiling two new vehicles in Eastern Idaho that will help the humanitarian organization respond to…

Why you can’t yet withdraw that stimulus payment sitting in your bank account

March 15, 2021 6:29 AM CNN Newsource

Some Americans are seeing their stimulus checks pending in their bank accounts, and they’re complaining about banks holding their stimulus…

Volunteers needed for Idaho Falls Zoo’s annual clean-up day

March 15, 2021 9:45 AM News Team

In preparation for opening day, Idaho Falls Zoo is asking for your help to tidy up the zoo grounds.…

Bannock County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Division on-site

UPDATE: Missing motorists found in Bannock County

March 13, 2021 9:39 AM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office announced the two have been found in Bannock…

Highland powers past Pocatello

March 12, 2021 11:54 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland won its third straight game to open the high school baseball season with a 9-1 victory over Pocatello Friday. It…

333 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

March 12, 2021 4:50 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 333 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…

Pocatello Parks and Recreation offering partnership opportunities

March 12, 2021 10:09 AM Cole Sams

If you’ve ever wanted to have your name or the name of your business on the side of a building or other major community improvement, now’s your…

Idaho Falls city council approves Northgate Mile plan

March 12, 2021 5:24 PM Rachel Fabbi

Those plans include new parks, housing, and a new police…

New ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate

March 12, 2021 11:04 AM Associated Press

Lawmakers on a Senate panel on Friday introduced a new version of legislation that would outlaw abortions in Idaho after fetal heartbeats are…

Centennial heli-skiing permit denied

March 12, 2021 2:19 PM News Team

The U.S. Forest Service has denied an application to allow heli-skiing in the Centennial Mountains.…

Senate votes to limit governor’s emergency authority

March 12, 2021 1:57 PM News Team

By a vote of 27-7-1, the Idaho Senate has approved legislation limiting the Governor’s powers during times of extreme emergency. …

First-term Idaho Republican lawmaker out with COVID-19

March 12, 2021 11:36 AM Associated Press

Republican Rep. Bruce Skaug says he received a positive COVID-19 test Friday morning.…

Idaho Canal pathway project to get underway this spring

March 12, 2021 11:05 AM News Team

Idaho Falls will begin construction of a new Idaho Canal pathway project this spring.…

10-year-old skis all 20 Idaho ski areas in one season

March 12, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

New Plymouth, Idaho, 10-year-old Henry Black has completed his quest to slalom all 20 of the state’s alpine ski areas.…

Grandparents are getting to hug their grandkids for the first time after getting vaccinated

March 12, 2021 6:01 AM CNN Newsource

A granddaughter came to her grandmother’s apartment bearing a unique gift — it was a prescription for a hug. It had been a year since…

Idaho Falls Power announces scholarship program

March 12, 2021 9:20 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Power is launching a college scholarship program to high school juniors and seniors.…

Economic development was the topic of conversation during Thursday’s work session

March 12, 2021 8:25 AM Cole Sams

Pocatello City Council members met at City Hall on Thursday for their scheduled work…

Local trends as COVID-19 pandemic hits one-year mark

March 11, 2021 5:45 PM Rachel Fabbi

As we come to the year mark when the first case of COVID-19 appeared in Idaho, the number of active cases in the state seems to be…

364 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

March 11, 2021 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 364 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…

Idaho gas prices skyrocket

March 11, 2021 4:23 PM News Team

Idaho gas prices edged above the national average Thursday to statewide average $2.84 per gallon. …

IF council members to discuss Northgate/1st Street area-wide planning study

March 11, 2021 4:08 PM News Team

The future of Idaho Fall’s City Center may take a critical turn Thursday…

Pocatello outlines mainline water projects

March 11, 2021 3:44 PM News Team

The Pocatello Water Department plans to replace just over 2 miles of main lines over the next few months. …

COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area

March 11, 2021 4:30 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Gov. Little reflects year of Idaho’s pandemic fight

March 11, 2021 3:09 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little discussed the anniversary of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Idaho and toured the vaccine clinic…

Women’s History Month spotlights women in male dominated fields

March 11, 2021 9:59 AM Rachel Fabbi

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is spotlighting women who perform typically male-dominated jobs in the utilities field.…

Idaho lawmakers want to make legalizing drugs more difficult

March 11, 2021 2:47 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Thursday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent the legalization of marijuana and other drugs without the…

House OKs bill allowing some workers to carry guns at school

March 11, 2021 2:14 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House has approved a measure allowing certain school employees to carry concealed guns at school.…

District 93 Board may ask voters to reconsider levies

March 11, 2021 11:23 AM News Team

The Bonneville School Board may consider re-running two levy elections in May. …

Biden signs $1.9T relief bill

March 11, 2021 11:20 AM News Team

President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the…

Rural Idaho parents plan private prom despite pandemic

March 11, 2021 10:53 AM Associated Press

A rural Idaho high school isn’t hosting a prom this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but a group of parents planned to throw their own —…

Regular business operations resume at Bonneville Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Registration

March 11, 2021 10:27 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office Driver’s License and Bonneville County Motor Vehicles offices will be moving back to normal operations…

Grandmother grateful to police officers who helped saved family from burning home

March 11, 2021 9:16 AM CNN Newsource

Body-cam video shows a Phoenix police officer crashing through a side gate to save a family of six while their house burned down all around…

Skyline’s Merzlock wins dunk contest at District 6 senior showcase

March 10, 2021 10:54 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Around 80 senior boys and girls basketball players from District 6 had one more chance to put on their high school…

456 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths

March 10, 2021 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 456 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

Alaska Airlines begins new nonstop service from IDA to Seattle

March 10, 2021 11:35 AM Ariel Schroeder

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) announced Wednesday Alaska Airlines will begin nonstop service between Idaho Falls and Seattle, Washington on…

Congress sends $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package to Biden’s desk

March 10, 2021 12:34 PM CNN

The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign his…

2021 Legislative session update

March 10, 2021 5:36 PM News Team

We are about two months into the 2021 session, and so far the main concern for many Republicans is the governor’s emergency…

Lower speed limits ordered to limit breakup

March 10, 2021 3:51 PM News Team

Snowstorms and fluctuating temperatures have created a new crop of potholes on regional highways this month.…

Pay It Forward: Growling Garden

March 10, 2021 3:28 PM Todd Kunz

A unique garden where all the work is meant to teach and all the food is meant to feed the community in…

Idaho ends Powerball in state, fearing foreign participation

March 10, 2021 2:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers fearing foreign participation in the Powerball lottery have killed legislation that would have allowed the game with huge jackpots to…

A guide to what you can expect to get from the $1.9 trillion stimulus package

March 10, 2021 12:13 PM CNN Newsource

The $1.9 trillion coronavirus package contains a wide range of benefits to help Americans who are still struggling with the economic fallout of the…

Burglars target veterinary clinics

March 10, 2021 11:12 AM News Team

Idaho Falls area law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of burglaries at local veterinary clinics. …

Emergency team formed to deal with zebra mussels

March 10, 2021 10:39 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has created an emergency response team to mitigate the impacts of invasive zebra mussels in the state.…

School election results for March 9

March 8, 2021 1:28 PM News Team

Several school districts across eastern Idaho are holding elections for Supplement Levies, Bond issues and recall elections. …

481 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths

March 9, 2021 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 481 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on…

School elections take place Tuesday

March 9, 2021 5:33 PM Emma Iannacone

Bannock County election officials say the turnout has been…

Nine east Idaho teams place at boys state basketball tournament

March 9, 2021 3:27 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley is the only east Idaho team to bring home a state boys basketball championship in 2021. The Eagles weren’t…

Guns-in-schools bill advances to full House

March 9, 2021 2:39 PM News Team

A bill to let any school employee with an enhanced concealed carry permit have a gun on public school grounds without the permission approval from…

Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday

March 9, 2021 10:42 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.…

FBI releases new security footage of person placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters

March 9, 2021 2:01 PM CNN

The FBI released new security footage Tuesday as authorities continue to seek more information about the person who placed pipe bombs outside the…

Bill to lift Idaho smoking age from 18 to 21 heads to House

March 9, 2021 12:49 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Tuesday approved legislation banning anyone under 21 from buying cigarettes or electronic smoking…

Premier Performance penalized $3 million for selling “defeat” devices

March 9, 2021 12:33 PM News Team

Rexburg based Premier Performance has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty under the Clean Air Act for illegally selling emissions-control defeat…

Local cities in jeopardy of losing metropolitan status

March 9, 2021 11:32 AM Cole Sams

New federal guidelines proposed earlier this year could result in multiple cities losing their metropolitan status.…

CEI outlines plans for expansion

March 9, 2021 10:35 AM Ariel Schroeder

The College of Eastern Idaho has outlined plans to build a 94,000 square foot building on its Idaho Falls campus to house its cyber training…

GOP Idaho lawmakers aim to defund party’s attorney general

March 9, 2021 10:23 AM Associated Press

When the Texas attorney general sued to invalidate Joe Biden’s presidential victory in some states despite no evidence of widespread fraud, many said…

LDS Church makes donation to Community Food Basket as demand for food increases

March 9, 2021 10:37 AM Ariel Schroeder

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating 8,000 pounds of canned goods and 900 gallons of milk to the Community Food Basket-Idaho…

Gov. Little reflects year of Idaho’s pandemic fight

March 9, 2021 9:47 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little issued a statement Tuesday reflecting on one year of Idaho’s pandemic fight.…

378 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

March 8, 2021 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 378 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…

Industrial hemp bill passes House

March 8, 2021 5:42 PM News Team

The Idaho House passed a bill Monday to legalize the production of industrial…

Vallow/Daybell hearing vacated

March 8, 2021 11:15 AM News Team

Judge Steven W. Boyce said a discussion that took place during a breakout session Monday will be…

2 juveniles, 1 woman arrested after prowler investigation

March 8, 2021 7:57 AM News Team

Three people were arrested by Idaho Falls Police, including a woman and two juveniles, after a prowler complaint in the 100 block of North Water at…

COVID-19 “South Africa Variant” identified in Teton County, Wyo.

March 8, 2021 3:02 PM News Team

A COVID-19 test collected from a Teton County resident in January 2021 has been genotyped and identified as the COVID-19 variant B.1.351, which was…

Chukars introduce 2021 coaching staff

March 8, 2021 2:42 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Chukars have its coaching staff in place for its first season as an independent. Billy Gardner Jr was…

Idaho gas prices rise this week

March 8, 2021 12:24 PM News Team

For many Idaho drivers, the days of cheaper gas prices are officially in the rearview mirror. …

Jackson secures CARES Act funds for 7 local agencies

March 8, 2021 12:11 PM News Team

The town of Jackson will receive over $1 million in state administered CARES Act funding for seven local agencies. …

House panel OKs bill to make ballot initiatives tougher

March 8, 2021 12:07 PM Associated Press

A House panel has approved legislation making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots in what is seen as a rural vs. urban…

Idaho Falls Zoo to open April 10

March 8, 2021 12:04 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo will reopen for the 2021 season on Saturday, April 10 at 9:30…

Reward for reporting illegal motorized travel or dumping on public land

March 8, 2021 11:18 AM News Team

The BLM is asking everyone to report illegal off-road travel or illegal dumping on public lands. It could earn the caller a $500 reward from the…

Wyoming mask requirements to be dropped

March 8, 2021 10:55 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon says he will remove mask requirements allowing bars, restaurants, theaters, and gyms to resume normal operations on…

Fremont search team kept busy Saturday

March 8, 2021 9:10 AM News Team

Fremont County Search and Rescue team members brought two people out of the back country to safety Saturday. …

Apartment Fire sends one to EIRMC burn unit

March 8, 2021 4:11 AM News Team

Fire caused an estimated $600,000 in damage and injured one person in Rexburg Sunday…

Protesters burn masks at Idaho Capitol rally against rules

March 7, 2021 9:51 AM Associated Press, Rachel Fabbi

Idaho State Police say that while a permit was given for the protest, there were to be no open…

Slow start dooms Madison in 5A semifinals

March 6, 2021 1:05 AM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Meridian advances to the 5A state championship game with a 66-56 win over Madison Friday. The Bobcats gave up and early 16-4…

Snake River drops 3A semifinal to McCall-Donnelly

March 6, 2021 12:41 AM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Snake River falls to McCall-Donnelly 60-51 in the 3A state semifinals on Friday. The Panthers will go on to the third place…

Hillcrest falls to Middleton in the 4A state semifinals

March 6, 2021 12:22 AM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – Hillcrest came up short 53-47 against Middleton in the 4A state boys basketball semifinals. The Knights still have a shot at…

Preston beats Bishop Kelly to reach 6th straight 4A title game

March 6, 2021 12:02 AM Dylan Carder

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Center is becoming like a second home for Preston boys basketball. The Indians beat Bishop Kelly 38-36 Friday to…

North Fremont’s 29 game winning streak snapped at the buzzer

March 5, 2021 11:29 PM Dylan Carder

EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI) – Colby Renner hit a three with 0.6 seconds on the clock to lift St. Maries over two-time defending 2A state champion North…

Marsh Valley climbs over Teton to reach 3A championship game

March 5, 2021 11:07 PM Dylan Carder

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley is one step closer to winning its first state boys basketball title since 1988. The Eagles beat Teton 56-47 in the…

Governor Brad Little with Christopher Tapp and Senator Doug Ricks after he signed a bill to compensate wrongly convicted.

Christopher Tapp joins Gov. Little as he signs bill to compensate wrongly convicted

March 5, 2021 10:14 AM News Team, Associated Press

Christopher Tapp and Senator Doug Ricks joined Governor Brad Little as he signed a bill to compensate people wrongly convicted of crimes in Idaho…

240 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

March 5, 2021 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 240 new COVID-19 cases on…

Preliminary results released after 3 Idaho National Guard members killed in helicopter crash

March 5, 2021 11:21 AM Rachel Fabbi

The Idaho National Guard announced Friday the preliminary results of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center’s investigation into the Feb. 2 UH-60…

Local teacher-certification bill passes House

March 5, 2021 2:53 PM News Team

The State House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow local school districts and public charter schools to certify anyone as a teacher as…

Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas

March 5, 2021 1:47 PM News Team

Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…

Porch pirates arrested

March 5, 2021 11:33 AM Linda Larsen

Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…

Labor Department unveils new look for IdahoWorks website

March 5, 2021 10:51 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Labor’s website to connect job seekers with employers has a new…

D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March

March 5, 2021 10:44 AM News Team

For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…

Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meets on Friday

March 5, 2021 9:59 AM Cole Sams

The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday, March…

Pocatello cemetery clean-up begins March 29

March 5, 2021 9:50 AM Linda Larsen

The yearly clean-up of Pocatello’s two City-operated cemeteries has been scheduled for the end of the…

Juvenile hospitalized with minor injuries after garage fire

March 5, 2021 9:42 AM News Team

A juvenile was hospitalized with minor injuries after a structure fire at the 5000 block of East Scoresby Avenue Thursday around 6:25…

Idaho launches new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system

March 5, 2021 10:01 AM News Team

A new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system is now…

Grace falls to Lapwai in 1AD1 state semifinals

March 5, 2021 12:07 AM Dylan Carder

CALDWELL, Idaho (KIFI) – Grace’s run to a state title is over. The Grizzlies fell 69-47 to Lapwai in the 1AD1 state semifinals Thursday. Gage…

Bear Lake drops state tournament opener to Ambrose

March 4, 2021 11:54 PM Dylan Carder

EAGLE, Idaho (KIFI) – 2A District 5 champion Bear Lake fell to Ambrose 56-44 in round one of the state boys basketball tournament Thursday. The Bears…