Local News Archives

Rep. Simpson secures critical INL funding

October 27, 2023 10:55 AM News Team

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of this legislation and secured critical funding for Idaho National Laboratory…

Crawloween coming back to Downtown Idaho Falls Saturday

October 27, 2023 10:52 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Downtown Development is calling all boos and ghouls to crawl through your local haunts in Downtown Idaho Falls Saturday, Oct, 28 from…

Counties where the most opioids are dispensed in Idaho

September 22, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Ophelia compiled a list of counties which have the highest opioid dispense rates in Idaho using data from the Centers for Disease Control and…

Red Cross: Donation appointments critical in coming weeks

October 27, 2023 9:33 AM News Team

Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets to help recover from a significant shortfall in…

Idaho organizations receive grants focused on community enhancement

October 27, 2023 9:33 AM News Team

Funding helps local community organizations working to strengthen…

JAC receives and transitions to fluorine-free firefighting foam

October 27, 2023 9:32 AM News Team

Jackson Hole Airport has become one of the first airports in the United States to transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam…

3 things to know this morning – October 27, 2023

October 27, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Arrest made after accident that killed 17-year-old

October 17, 2023 4:18 PM News Team

His bond has been set at…

Judge denies Bryan Kohberger’s motion to dismiss indictment

October 26, 2023 9:54 PM News Team

A grand jury indictment used to charge accused killer Bryan Kohberger is enough to meet the legal standard in…

Mountain lion sighted in Firth?

October 26, 2023 12:10 PM Seth Ratliff

A man in Firth, Idaho says he spotted a mountain lion on his…

What to do in an active shooter situation

October 26, 2023 6:04 PM Ashley Chilcutt

18 people were shot and killed in Maine Wednesday in one of the deadliest mass shootings in the state’s…

An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago

October 26, 2023 5:44 PM Associated Press

An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years…

Sister Act brings laughter, love and heavenly music to the stage

October 26, 2023 6:10 PM Linda Larsen

A local theater production is bringing laughter, love and heavenly music to the stage in Idaho…

American Falls superintendent honored as Idaho State Superintendent of the Year

October 26, 2023 4:46 PM News Team

The Idaho Association of School Administrators (IASA) announced American Falls School District Superintendent Randy Jensen as the recipient of the…

Teton County Wyoming Search and Rescue has new helicopter

October 26, 2023 5:24 PM News Team

The Teton County Wyoming Search and Rescue team is preparing for the winter rescue season with a brand new…

Idaho traffic deaths surpass 2022 total

October 26, 2023 3:51 PM News Team

So far this year, more people have been killed in crashes on Idaho roads than in all of 2022.…

Jeremiah Davis Cox sentenced to 10 years

October 26, 2023 1:07 PM News Team

A Pocatello man is sentenced to 10 years in prison without…

Swan Valley businesses prepare for winter

October 26, 2023 11:43 AM Evan Thomason

Lots of local business owners within Swan Valley are preparing for the upcoming winter…

Special needs Trunk or Treat set Saturday

October 26, 2023 11:22 AM News Team

The event is free, but tickets are required for each family.…

Why flags are to be flown at half-staff

October 26, 2023 11:14 AM News Team

The flag should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, Oct. 30,…

Montpelier volunteer recognized at Idaho Capital for a Day

October 26, 2023 11:13 AM News Team

Larry Vila of Montpelier was honored for his volunteer service as part of the Idaho Capital for a Day event hosted by Gov. Brad Little…

AAA shares reminders for safe celebrations and trick-or-treating

October 26, 2023 11:09 AM Ashley Chilcutt

Halloween is just around the corner, and AAA is reminding drivers and trick-or-treaters to celebrate the spooky season with safety top of…

Absentee ballot request deadline Friday

October 26, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 7 election is Friday, Oct.…

Live burn training exercises in Rexburg

October 26, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

At this time, no road closures are planned on Oct.…

Lori Vallow-Daybell will be sent to Arizona to face murder conspiracy charges

October 25, 2023 8:26 PM Associated Press

A woman sentenced to life in prison in Idaho in the murders of her two kids and another woman will be taken to Arizona to face additional…

3 things to know this morning – October 26, 2023

October 26, 2023 7:14 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Cities prepare for winter snow

October 25, 2023 11:16 AM Evan Thomason

As winter approaches, the City of Idaho Falls is double checking themselves to make sure their snow operations are ready to…

Eastern Idaho methamphetamine traffickers sentenced to federal prison

October 25, 2023 10:57 AM News Team

U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced on Wednesday the results of five separate methamphetamine trafficking cases in Eastern…

Department of Energy announcement for Idaho National Lab land use

October 25, 2023 6:22 PM Stephanie Lucas

There’s another big announcement about Idaho’s energy future from the Department of Energy.…

Mayors walking to improve their cities

October 25, 2023 6:14 PM Braydon Wilson

Mayors across the Gem State are walking daily all trying to improve their city. The goal is to walk 10,000+ steps a day for the entirety of the month…

Travel to and in Yellowstone not advised due to winter storm

October 25, 2023 3:16 PM News Team

Travel to and in Yellowstone National Park is not advised due to a significant winter…

Local student aspires to be a successful songwriter – How you can help

October 25, 2023 11:45 AM Kailey Galaviz

From a small town to a big stage; Cole Fryar, a senior at Shelley High School, is chasing his dreams to become a…

Cleanup crews make progress on Idaho Site reactor decommissioning

October 25, 2023 2:59 PM News Team

Work continues to decommission the reactor that was the prototype for the first nuclear-powered…

Idaho faculty members recognized at General Education Summit

October 25, 2023 11:32 AM News Team

Six higher education faculty members were recognized earlier this month for their efforts to improve student success in general education courses at…

911 callers can now share video to Bannock County dispatch centers

October 25, 2023 10:39 AM News Team

Those in need of emergency services can now send live video to all dispatch centers in Bannock…

CWD detected in new Wyoming elk hunt area

October 25, 2023 9:52 AM News Team

The disease was detected in a hunter-harvested bull elk in early…

Help Fish and Game detect license fraud

October 25, 2023 9:23 AM News Team

License fraud is an abuse of the system, and it impacts Idaho’s residents and fish and wildlife…

Risch, Crapo lead effort to prohibit ESA sage-grouse listing

October 25, 2023 9:23 AM News Team

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), members of the Senate Western Caucus, led their colleagues in a letter to Senate…

Visit Idaho releases new Idaho resident tourism survey

October 25, 2023 5:04 AM Zach Glancy

The state of Idaho’s tourism office, Visit Idaho, is launching its first resident sentiment…

3 things to know this morning – October 25, 2023

October 25, 2023 7:07 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Counties with the most bridges in Idaho

October 24, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

TruckInfo.net identified the counties in Idaho with the most bridges, using data from the Bureau of Transportation…

Idaho Falls Animal Shelter sees recent spike in canine parvovirus

October 24, 2023 11:46 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Idaho Falls Animal Shelter is dealing with seven puppies who have caught the…

Why is it so important to participate in city elections?

October 24, 2023 11:52 AM Braydon Wilson

After the opening of early voting on Monday, Oct. 23, city and county officials are taking the time to remind voters to participate in their local…

ISU breaks enrollment, retention records

October 18, 2023 5:00 PM Cole Sams

Idaho State University broke both enrollment and retention records this fall with nearly 26% more first-time undergraduate students choosing ISU than…

Most entrances and roads in Yellowstone will be closed Nov. 1

October 24, 2023 10:16 AM News Team

The West, South and East entrances and nearly all roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to regular vehicle traffic Nov. 1.…

Fish salvage ordered for canals in Upper Snake Region

October 24, 2023 12:27 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for irrigation canals within the Upper Snake Region effective now through Nov. 30,…

BLM shares public feedback and revised process in Idaho Renewable Energy Strategy

October 24, 2023 11:17 AM News Team

Under the new policy, BLM Idaho is now requiring companies to gather input locally on proposed projects to understand stakeholders’ concerns before…

New Parent Corner website, student resource webpage launched

October 24, 2023 9:28 AM News Team

Whether they’re wondering about scholarships, academics or opportunities after high school, both parents and students in Idaho can now access…

Compass Academy Closed Tuesday, Oct. 24

October 24, 2023 7:15 AM Conner Nuckols

Compass Academy in Idaho Falls School District 91 will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 24 because of a problem with the school’s electrical system.…

Police say driver fell asleep, struck power pole

October 24, 2023 10:40 AM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, Shelley Police Department and Shelley Fire/EMS responded to a one vehicle accident at the intersection of 1400…

Tire pressure monitoring won’t let you down

October 24, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

AAA testing shows systems are mostly accurate, but drivers should occasionally…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport to embark on expansion project

October 23, 2023 11:10 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Regional Airport will soon get a new look as the airport and contractors embark on a 18,000-square-foot…

Rexburg police warn about scam

October 23, 2023 11:59 AM News Team

The Rexburg Police Department has received reports of an individual representing himself as an officer from the department by calling or texting…

What to do with your leaves this fall

October 16, 2023 2:41 PM Kailey Galaviz

You will once again receive help with leaf collection beginning Monday, Oct. 23 thanks to the Idaho Falls Street Division.…

3 things to know this morning – October 24, 2023

October 24, 2023 7:14 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Pirate skeleton pictured in Historic Downtown Pocatello

Halloween sales a challenge in 2023

October 23, 2023 6:04 PM Cole Sams

We are only about a week away from Halloween and local stores have been taking advantage of the…

Supplies delivered to American Falls School District on Monday

Optum Idaho gives back to American Falls School District

October 23, 2023 5:52 PM Cole Sams

Students in American Falls will have the basic essentials they need as we approach…

Flags to fly half-staff for fallen Post Falls police officer

October 23, 2023 4:40 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little has ordered both the U.S. and State of Idaho flags to be flown at half-staff to honor 36-year-old Post Falls Police Officer…

Lead awareness in Pocatello

October 23, 2023 4:07 PM Stephanie Lucas

It’s Lead Awareness Week in the City of Pocatello.…

Idaho gas prices drop 20 cents in a month

October 23, 2023 12:46 PM News Team

Idaho gas prices are dropping, but the high cost of crude oil and steady fuel demand are slowing their…

Falls Water Co. hosts public hearing Monday

October 23, 2023 10:59 AM Braydon Wilson

The Falls Water Company will be hosting a public hearing to discuss the raising of the water rate the company charges it customers.…

Town hall to offer help and answer questions for Idahoans Tuesday

October 23, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

AARP Idaho and experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will hold a live and…

Haunted Science Laboratory opens to public on Oct. 28

October 23, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

You are invited to see the not-so-spooky side of science just before…

Groundbreaking event for Chubbuck entertainment complex Wednesday

October 23, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new entertainment complex in Chubbuck is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Oct.…

3 things to know this morning – October 23, 2023

October 23, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

IDL seeks nominations for Forest Practices Advisory Committee

October 22, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Nominations will close Oct. 31,…

Lead exposure from Wyoming homes can harm children

October 22, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Lead found in many Wyoming homes is putting children at risk of damage from lead poisoning, according to the Wyoming Department of Health…

Teton County to host open house on wildlife crossings

October 22, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Teton County is hosting an open house this week to allow the public to review design concepts for wildlife crossings at three highway segments…

Board of Education approves some Empowering Parents recommendations

October 22, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

The second year of the Empowering Parents program is anticipated to begin in mid-to-late…

Boy Scouts run annual Food Drive

October 21, 2023 10:16 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Food Bank in Pocatello received a boost after a day of scouts going into the streets of Pocatello collecting food.…

Law enforcement and ITD issue reminder for drivers to be safe on the roads

October 21, 2023 5:06 PM Braydon Wilson

Many States nationwide have Move Over Laws. Laws that mean when the emergency lights flash drivers need to slow down and either move over into a new…

Swinging bridge closure begins Monday

October 21, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

The closure will be in place for over a year and a…

Yellowstone Highway from A Street to Cliff Street will be closed Sunday

October 21, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

No through traffic will be allowed, but drivers will still be able to access…

Healthy Living Festival Nov. 11

October 21, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

You can interact with healthcare professionals, receive free preventative screenings and get information about how to book follow-up appointments…

Wanted man arrested after vehicle pursuit, collision

October 20, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

A wanted man was arrested after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash…

Salmon man sentenced for Lemhi County arson

October 20, 2023 2:39 PM News Team

A 24-year-old Salmon man was sentenced to three years of probation for causing a fire on public lands, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

Mobile home fire on Lakewood Avenue

October 20, 2023 11:12 AM News Team

The cause of the fire is under investigation by IFFD’s Fire Prevention and Investigation Division.…

‘I still hold hope for Peace:’ A message from a Jewish Rabbi

October 20, 2023 6:14 PM Seth Ratliff

It has been weeks since the first attacks on Israel, starting a contentious war against terrorist group…

Inkom loses police department

October 20, 2023 4:50 PM Cole Sams

It was a bittersweet day on Friday for JM Johnston, with his final day on the job as an Inkom police…

Getting to know Brigham Young University Idaho’s new president

October 20, 2023 3:53 PM Todd Kunz

Three weeks is a “long time to wait for a meeting with the First…

Idaho and Oregon legislators meet on Greater Idaho movement

October 20, 2023 3:13 PM News Team

Some Idaho and Oregon legislators met on the Greater Idaho…

Simpson explains vote against Jim Jordan for House Speaker

October 20, 2023 2:57 PM News Team

The US House of Representatives is still without a speaker after Ohio Representative Jim Jordan lost even more votes in a third round of voting with…

Idaho Falls City Council candidates talk about the issues

October 20, 2023 1:06 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho Falls voters will be choosing their city council members on Nov.…

Idaho Lottery director guarantees two $1,000,000 winning tickets to be sold in Idaho

October 20, 2023 12:30 PM News Team

This October, the Idaho Lottery is offering players something much more…

More EV charging stations coming to Idaho

October 20, 2023 11:01 AM Evan Thomason

More EV charging stations are coming to…

Idaho’s September unemployment rate increases to 3.1%

October 20, 2023 11:41 AM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased in September, rising by one-tenth of a percent to 3.1% from 3% in…

Ammon Pumpkin Walk kicks off Saturday

October 20, 2023 11:37 AM News Team

The City of Ammon’s Annual Pumpkin Walk will kick off…

Slow down, move over, save a life

October 20, 2023 9:45 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed Saturday, Oct. 21 to be Idaho Move Over Law Day.…

High school seniors encouraged to apply for prestigious US Presidential Scholars Program

October 20, 2023 9:32 AM News Team

Students are invited to apply in one of two areas: general and career technical education.…

Multi-vehicle fatality crash in Idaho Falls

October 19, 2023 2:33 PM News Team

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State…

3 things to do this weekend – October 20, 2023

October 20, 2023 7:16 AM Zach Glancy

Here are some events going on in your local neighborhood this…

3 things to know this morning – October 20, 2023

October 20, 2023 7:08 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Affordable housing in Idaho Falls: Where do city council candidates stand?

October 19, 2023 7:29 PM Stephanie Lucas

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls voters will be choosing their city council members on November 7th. Three seats are up for re-election, and…

Police issue real estate scam alert

October 19, 2023 8:00 PM News Team

A less noticeable scam they’ve seen lately is via internet or social media listings for real estate or rental properties.…

Hearing continued for Downey woman facing charges of hiding newborn baby’s body

October 19, 2023 5:11 PM Linda Larsen

A court hearing has been continued for a Downey woman facing charges of hiding her newborn baby’s…

Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for lewd conduct with a child, inducing minor into prostitution

October 19, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

A 36-year-old Arizona man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for lewd conduct with a minor and inducing a minor into prostitution, the Bannock…

Man arrested on felony drug charges

October 19, 2023 2:48 PM News Team

A 28-year-old Bonneville County man is behind bars after a felony drug arrest…

Rexburg resident arrested for sexual exploitation of child

October 19, 2023 4:30 PM News Team

A 22-year-old Rexburg resident has been arrested for sexual exploitation of a…

Pocatello woman sentenced to 15 years for distribution of fentanyl

October 19, 2023 3:52 PM News Team

A 32-year-old Pocatello woman was sentenced Thursday to more than 15 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit…

Search warrant in Idaho Falls hotel results in drug arrest

October 19, 2023 3:00 PM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two adults after finding fentanyl pills and cocaine in a hotel room…