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Valentine’s Day rush for local businesses

February 14, 2024 11:19 AM Noah Farley

“It’s just nice…to support them…and a holiday where they can share how much they appreciate their loved…

Calling all anglers! Idaho Fish and Game is needing your help

February 14, 2024 10:10 AM Braydon Wilson

Valentine’s Day is a day of love and spending the day with your loved ones. But what happens when your special someone happens to be some what…

Idaho Falls Power to construct new $36 million power plant

February 14, 2024 10:06 AM Seth Ratliff

Idaho Falls Power, the community-owned provider of electricity in Idaho Falls, will be making a $36 million local investment by adding a new power…

Brian Laundrie’s parents detail ‘the day everything hit the fan’ after their son told them Gabby Petito was ‘gone’

February 14, 2024 7:49 AM CNN Newsource

In newly filed court documents, Brian Laundrie’s parents detail “the day everything hit the fan,” recalling an exchange of frantic phone calls…

Pay It Forward: Ronald McDonald Family Room

February 11, 2024 5:22 PM Todd Kunz

“To keep families with ill or injured children close when they need it…

USS IDAHO christening date set in March

February 14, 2024 6:24 PM News Team

Next month, the U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS IDAHO, will be formally christened and…

Preparing for Idaho GOP Caucus on March 2

February 14, 2024 3:33 PM News Team

Idaho is just more than three weeks away from its Republican Presidential Caucus when registered GOP voters will gather at 210 locations across the…

Gov. Little signs Operation Esto Perpetua executive order to fight drugs, human trafficking

February 14, 2024 2:33 PM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order formally establishing Operation Esto Perpetua…

Public input sought on Yellowstone’s North Entrance Road

February 14, 2024 1:08 PM News Team

The deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, March…

Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board tables bond election until impacts of new legislative bill are known

February 14, 2024 12:31 PM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees has tabled action on a school bond election for Highland High School until they know the…

Center Stage Theater puts final touches on ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’

February 14, 2024 11:48 AM Linda Larsen

Center Stage Theater in Idaho Falls is putting the final touches on ‘The Marvelous…

Idaho House passes sex crimes bill

February 14, 2024 11:39 AM Linda Larsen

The Idaho House passed a bill Tuesday which would make certain sex crimes against children punishable by…

Jackson mayor to give her State of the Town Address

February 14, 2024 11:34 AM News Team

Jackson’s mayor is sharing her vision of the town…

Most Idaho taxpayers eligible for free e-file

February 14, 2024 9:33 AM News Team

Did you know you might be able e-file your tax returns for…

2 men arrested after shooting make first court appearance

February 13, 2024 4:43 PM Emma Valentine

The two men arrested after a shooting in Idaho Falls Monday made their first appearance in court…

Speedi Mart robbery suspect identified

January 29, 2024 3:41 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department reports the suspect has been identified and is facing criminal consequences for his actions.…

CEI president speaks about growth

February 13, 2024 5:38 PM Stephanie Lucas

Growth is happening for community colleges across the country, and it is no different for eastern…

Love may not cost a thing, but Valentine’s Day 2024 does

February 13, 2024 4:32 PM Seth Ratliff

Consumers are expected to shell out big bucks on their valentines this year and to set some new records in the process.…

Teton Lake Winter Park closed for the season

February 13, 2024 1:08 PM News Team

The City of Rexburg has announced the Teton Lakes Winter Park is now closed for the rest of the…

Chubbuck prepares new Comprehensive Plan

February 11, 2024 10:00 AM Cole Sams

The City of Chubbuck is looking for feedback from the community on planning for its…

Prescribed pile burning operations to continue Wednesday

February 12, 2024 3:01 PM Braydon Wilson

The Pocatello Fire Department will continue to conduct prescribed pile burning operations Wednesday, Feb.…

How couples can combine their finances more easily

February 13, 2024 11:32 AM Noah Farley

“It’s an emotional thing for couples to work through together and figure out their…

What the Department of Labor says about growth and economy in Idaho

February 13, 2024 11:44 AM Ashley Chilcutt

The Idaho Department of Labor is holding a seminar in Boise Tuesday to discuss rural economies in the Gem…

Yellowstone recruiting for 2024 Youth Conservation Corps program

February 13, 2024 9:41 AM News Team

Completed application materials must be submitted by March 1,…

Identity of shooting victim released

February 12, 2024 4:00 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department reports two people have been arrested after one person died and multiple people were shot in an overnight…

D91 reopening 2 schools after police investigation into neighborhood shooting early Monday morning

February 12, 2024 6:45 PM Stephanie Lucas

Dora Erickson Elementary and Compass Academy will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 13, after an early morning shooting near both schools on Monday. Details are…

Idaho joins multi-state settlement with crypto-investment company

February 12, 2024 6:15 PM News Team

The State of Idaho is joining a multi-state settlement with a crypto-investment…

City of Pocatello accepting applications for Lead Safe & Healthy Homes Program

February 12, 2024 3:53 PM Cole Sams

Pocatello was at the forefront of lead remediation programs in Idaho, becoming the first municipality in the state to be awarded a $1.5 million…

Drug traffickers in eastern Idaho receive federal prison sentences

February 12, 2024 3:57 PM News Team

Three individuals were sentenced last week in separate cases for federal drug crimes involving fentanyl, methamphetamine and…

Hidden in plain sight: How to help kids stop taking drugs

February 12, 2024 5:14 PM Linda Larsen

Hidden dangers in your child’s bedroom is a reality parents need to…

Mental Health Monday: Identifying toxic relationships

February 12, 2024 2:33 PM Kailey Galaviz

Valentine’s Day is something many people dread and not just for those who are single. In today’s Mental Health Monday, some expert advice on how…

Frosty seasonal competition heats up in Driggs

February 12, 2024 11:44 AM Seth Ratliff

Monday marks the start of Driggs’ Snowscapes where six national teams from Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon carve awe-inspiring monumental snow…

How to register for Teton County emergency alerts

February 12, 2024 2:43 PM News Team

You can now sign up for Teton County, Wyoming’s newly upgraded emergency alert…

Idaho gas prices up 4 cents

February 12, 2024 11:59 AM News Team

This week, Idaho drivers saw a rise in the state’s average price of gasoline for the first time this…

Gordon pushes for property tax relief, highlights Wyoming’s economy in State of State Speech

February 12, 2024 11:12 AM News Team

Wyoming’s economy is growing and its future is bright, Governor Mark Gordon said in his 2024 State of the State speech.…

Idaho students encouraged to display skills in Aviation Art Contest

February 12, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

The contest is open now through April…

Feb. 13 webinar will focus on Idaho’s rural economy

February 12, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

The webinar will go from 11 a.m. to noon…

University of Idaho tests new ways to mine rare metals

February 11, 2024 5:43 PM Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The future of technology and green energy could have its start at the University of Idaho. Professors and grad…

Troubleshooting TV issues when trying to catch the big game

February 11, 2024 3:25 PM Braydon Wilson

It’s not just about having the right screen for Sunday’s big kickoff. At Local News 8, our chief engineer Scott Affa is on site tonight making sure…

Lover Expo helps couples and families prepare for Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2024 7:00 PM Braydon Wilson

Couples and Families alike came together to explore the Falls Market’s Lover’s Expo. Space was hard to come by as people filled the Mountain America…

House fire in Madison County caused by electrical malfunction

February 10, 2024 7:00 PM News Team

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in Burton on Saturday, according to the Madison County Sherrif’s facebook…

Semi-truck rollover crash causes delays on I-86

February 10, 2024 6:28 PM Travis Richards

A semi-truck blocked all eastbound lanes on Interstate 86 near American Falls on Saturday morning.…

Idaho Missing Person Clearinghouse releases 2023 Report

February 11, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Missing Person Clearinghouse (IMPC) released its inaugural report on missing persons for 2023.…

Plan a sober ride home after the Big Game

February 10, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

Got plans for the Big Game this weekend?…

Idaho Falls Power gives $5,000 in scholarships, accepting applications

February 10, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2024.…

Idaho Falls Rec Center to get new gym floor

February 9, 2024 6:34 PM Stephanie Lucas

The City of Idaho Falls Rec Center Building has served in a lot of different capacities since it was built in the 1930’s, including a stint as an…

Police identify hit and run driver

February 7, 2024 2:58 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has identified and contacted the suspect driver involved in this crash.…

Idaho man among 5 Marines killed in California helicopter crash

February 9, 2024 11:45 AM Associated Press

The Marine Corps released the names Friday of the five Marines killed when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter went down in the mountains outside…

Traffic stop leads to discovery of illicit drugs near Pocatello

February 9, 2024 2:48 PM News Team

A traffic stop on Thursday lead to the discovery of illicit drugs near…

BYU-Idaho student enrollment down

February 9, 2024 5:39 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho is seeing a small decrease in the number of students attending the winter semester this…

Sixth grader wins Rigby Middle School’s Geography Bee

February 9, 2024 5:52 PM Emma Valentine

Rigby Middle School’s Geography Bee happened Friday. It is tradition that has been around for more than 30…

School bus stop arm violations in School District 91

February 9, 2024 3:26 PM Noah Farley

Ada County recently reported seeing a “shocking” increase in people driving around school buses when they are stopped and have their stop arms…

Flags to be lowered to honor Capt. Benjamin Moulton

February 9, 2024 2:47 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor 27-year-old Capt. Benjamin Moulton of…

What should be done to help rebuild Highland High School?

February 9, 2024 11:42 AM Linda Larsen

Now the school district and Highland administrators are trying to help the school rise from the…

Injured snowmobiler rescued in Ski Lake area

February 9, 2024 9:50 AM News Team

An injured snowmobiler was rescued Thursday after his snowmobile rolled on top of…

Portneuf Medical Center donates $25,000 to Boys and Girls Club

February 9, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center has commited $25,000 over the next five years to support the local Boys and Girls…

Puppies predict who will win Super Bowl

February 9, 2024 8:42 AM Conner Nuckols

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Local News 8 brought some of their four-legged friends on the show to see who will win this year’s Super…

IFHS offering valagrams for Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2024 8:17 AM Dylan Carder

Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – The choir at Idaho Falls High School is raising money for its program by offering singing valagrams this Valentine’s Day.…

Worker shortage in Idaho is real and social factors are part of the equation

February 8, 2024 5:59 PM Stephanie Lucas

The worker shortage in Idaho is real, a quick solution isn’t on the horizon, but there’s still positive…

Ammon woman killed in crash

February 8, 2024 10:05 AM News Team

A 23-year-old Ammon woman was killed in a crash on Lincoln Road…

2024 ISU Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced

February 8, 2024 4:46 PM News Team

Six individuals will be inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony Feb.…

Increased law enforcement at Super Bowl planned to spot and prevent human trafficking

February 8, 2024 5:39 PM Emma Valentine

Human trafficking might be the last thing football fans associate with the Super Bowl, but sex trafficking is commonly found at such high-profile…

Help shape the future of Bannock County

February 8, 2024 12:15 PM Kailey Galaviz

Bannock County needs your help to plan for the…

Scammers taking advantage of ACP

February 8, 2024 11:35 AM Noah Farley

“Bad actors have used the program…to deceive customers into signing up for various types of…

Setting the record straight with recycling in Ammon

February 8, 2024 11:18 AM Evan Thomason

At the Ammon City Council Meeting on Feb. 1, it was mentioned there was a little overflow problem with the recycling bins in Ammon.…

Bingham County Search and Rescue receives new underwater drone

February 8, 2024 11:22 AM Linda Larsen

Bingham County Search and Rescue received a new underwater…

Washington man indicted in Lane Clark Rest Area murder case

February 8, 2024 11:02 AM News Team

A Grand Jury in Bonneville County has indicted a man for being an accessory to murder.…

Free webinar offers tips for filing 2023 income taxes

February 8, 2024 9:27 AM News Team

Filing income taxes doesn’t have to be confusing.…

Moose plows down ski mountain in Jackson Hole

February 8, 2024 7:45 AM Ashley Chilcutt

A moose ran wild chasing skiers at a Jackson Hole ski…

Idaho death row inmate nearing execution wants a new clemency hearing. The last one ended in a tie

February 7, 2024 3:24 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man scheduled to be executed at the end of the month is asking a federal court to put his lethal injection on hold and order a new clemency…

4 state champion Highland Rams head to the collegiate level, 2 to ISU

February 7, 2024 1:31 PM Seth Ratliff

Four members of the Idaho 5A state champion Highland Rams signed to play football in the collegiate level…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport seeks public input for master plan at open house

February 7, 2024 1:38 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport will release its comprehensive master plan at the Skyline Activity Center…

Super Bowl Sunday: How grocery stores are preparing for high demand

February 9, 2024 7:38 PM Ashley Chilcutt

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Super Bowl celebration comes with a specific array of menu items fans look forward to eating during the big game.…

Work set to begin on Rexburg interchanges in March

February 7, 2024 12:31 PM Braydon Wilson

Changes will soon be coming to two overpasses on US20 in Rexburg. Idaho Transportation Department is planning to make the bridges as diverging…

Protecting your home from household pests

February 7, 2024 11:58 AM Noah Farley

“Even though it’s still snowing…we still want to treat for those…

Retirement may be a thing of the past – How the older generation can find success landing a job

February 7, 2024 11:05 AM Kailey Galaviz

Retirement is seemingly becoming a thing of the past as new research shows older workers’ overall contribution to the labor force is…

ISU sees increase in spring enrollment

February 7, 2024 10:29 AM News Team

Idaho State University is reporting an increase in total student…

AARP Foundation provides free tax preparation services

February 7, 2024 10:12 AM News Team

You can get free tax preparation assistance across Idaho through AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide…

Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Idaho

January 23, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Wealth Enhancement Group compiled a list of counties where children have the most potential for economic mobility in…

2 east Idaho men each sentenced to 10 years for attempted sex crimes against minor child

February 6, 2024 8:13 PM News Team

U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced the outcomes in two separate East Idaho cases in which the defendants were sentenced to 10 years in federal…

Neighbors in Downey concerned about solar farm development

February 6, 2024 7:56 PM Cole Sams

Destroy property values and take up farmland. Those are some of the concerns circulating about a potential solar farm in Bannock County. Local News…

Rural Idaho hydropower plants to receive millions in grants from Department of Energy

February 6, 2024 6:20 PM News Team

Local hydropower projects are getting millions of dollars in grant money to improve their…

Idaho Falls listed top performing city in the nation once again

February 6, 2024 6:01 PM Braydon Wilson

For the second year in a row and the third time in 4 years, Idaho Falls is the Milken Institute’s “Best Preforming Small City” in the nation. Milken…

Rexburg detectives reflect on their decades of service

February 6, 2024 4:50 PM Seth Ratliff

A pair of Rexburg police officers retired Tuesday after a combined total of nearly 59 years of…

Police investigate social media threat involving Pocatello High School

February 6, 2024 3:09 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Pocatello Police were notified of a possible threat against Pocatello High School Tuesday morning. The threat was…

Mental Health Monday: How unlimited social media use impacts teens

February 6, 2024 7:39 AM Kailey Galaviz

Statistics show more children are hurting themselves because of situations involving social media, leaving many parents looking for…

Northwest lawmakers introduce bill that would stop federal money from funding Snake River Dams removal

February 5, 2024 6:15 PM Stephanie Lucas

House Republicans recently accused the Biden administration of reaching a “secret” deal that would breach four dams on the Lower Snake…

City/contractor admits to mistakes in Blackfoot demolition

February 5, 2024 6:12 PM Braydon Wilson

ter the recent demolition of a well known building in Blackfoot was demolished many are still reeling with questions. The old Melina’s restaurant on…

Man surrenders to deputies after barricading himself in Ammon home

February 5, 2024 10:46 AM News Team

A man who barricaded himself in a home in Ammon surrendered to deputies Monday…

Bannock County hosts public meeting on Monday to discuss solar energy project regulations

February 5, 2024 11:24 AM Cole Sams

A discussion on regulations for potential solar farms in Bannock County is being held on…

Center Street underpass to close for construction

February 5, 2024 11:13 AM Cole Sams

Work on the Center Street Underpass in Historic Downtown Pocatello is set to begin February 20, 2024.…

Local News 8 investigates – 7 steps to vetting a contractor before you hire

February 4, 2024 5:50 PM Seth Ratliff

10 homeowners are out tens of thousands of dollars and a local non profit is out hundreds of thousands.
From digging through court documents and…

Popular pizza chain sets the record straight

February 4, 2024 4:01 PM Stephanie Lucas

Papa Tom’s started getting puzzling calls from patrons, upset and under the impression that Papa Tom’s supported Idahoans for Open Primaries, ahead…

Lava Hot Springs celebrates annual Fire and Ice Festival boosting winter tourism

February 4, 2024 2:22 PM Braydon Wilson

The first full weekend in February in Lava Hot Springs is a time for celebration and fun. Bringing blazing lights and fun into the dark shadow of…

Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream Breakfast Day with community

February 3, 2024 6:27 PM Braydon Wilson

It has been a tradition for the past eight years and despite a fire on site, Reed’s Dairy still found a way to invite the public to their stores to…

Portneuf Cardiovascular team promotes heart health

February 3, 2024 6:27 PM Braydon Wilson

February is National Heart Health Month, and the Cardiovascular team at Portneuf Medical Center is trying to encourage people to take care of their…

Luke Bryan set to perform concert in Idaho Falls Aug. 1

February 2, 2024 1:37 PM News Team

Country music fans may be excited to hear Luke Bryan will be performing a concert this summer in eastern Idaho.…

Work to begin on expanding the Canal Trail

February 3, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

The project is expected to continue through…

State requests public comments for new 2024-2027 state workforce plan

February 3, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

Public comments are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Feb.…

Soda Vine switches ownership, changes to Fixxology

February 2, 2024 11:54 AM Ashley Chilcutt

SodaVine, the retro-style soda and sweets shop, is officially closed after owner Robyn Eastin decided to…