Things to consider as Idaho enters its “100 Deadliest Days” of driving
Idaho law enforcement and the Idaho Transportation Department are bracing themselves for the 100 Deadliest Days, marking the most dangerous time to…
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Semi-truck crash causes morning traffic delay on US-26 near Swan Valley
A semi-truck accident closed down the US-26 westbound lane near Rainey Creek, west of Swan Valley, Monday morning.
According to Idaho State Police,…
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Identity released of driver killed in Friday’s Lewisville Highway collision
The driver killed in Friday afternoon’s head-on collision along the Lewisville Highway has been identified.
The driver has been identified as Doris…
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Pocatello Salvation Army seeking donations for new, vital box truck
The Pocatello Salvation Army’s box truck has broken down. Now, they are asking for people’s help to buy a new one so they can continue their mission…
Continue Reading One woman dies following Bonneville County two-vehicle crash
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is reportedly investigating a crash between 97 N and 113 N. The road is currently closed.
There are currently…
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Community All-Stars: Rigby Soccer Program scores big among youth
Some families don’t have the luxury to cover the costs of high school sports – That’s where Rigby Free Soccer kicks…
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Celebrating moms with Mother’s Day coming soon
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. If you don’t have a gift for mom just yet, there’s still time, but not…
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“Peace Be With You”: East Idaho Catholic community celebrates American Pope Leo XIV
“Peace be with you” were the first words spoken by new Pope Leo XIV to the watching world, and the East Idaho Catholic community watched as the…
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“You don’t have to suffer alone”: Local veterans raise awareness of mental health resources
May marks mental health awareness month, and local veterans are highlighting resources to help their fellow servicemen and women struggling with…
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Hiding pills where the sun don’t shine; Utah and Pocatello men sentenced in unrelated Fentanyl distribution cases
Thursday, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced that 32-year-old David Erik Traversa, of Utah, and 38-year-old Casey Steven Evans, of…
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Pocatello Fire Dept. prepares for possibility of summer wildfires, offers tips for fire safety
The dry, windy summer weather substantially increases the risk of wildfires in Southeast Idaho during the warmer months, and the Pocatello Fire…
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Shelley School District proposes bond to build new high school
Election Day is Tuesday, May…
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Woman rescued after vehicle goes over cliff along Snake River
A woman has been hospitalized after her car went over a cliff along the Snake River near American Falls.
Her vehicle was discovered early Wednesday…
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Judge allows Kohberger’s family to be present during Idaho murder trial
The family of the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students will be allowed in the courtroom in the high-profile murder trial,…
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EPA terminates grant for Pocatello park and river improvements
The EPA has pulled funding from Pocatello’s Portneuf River Vision project to update park and river…
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Idaho educators gather to strategize post-legislative budget challenges
Idaho teachers and educators gathered Wednesday for a post-legislative recap of the 2025…
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“We’re grateful no one was injured”: Fire destroys trailer home in Archer
First responders in Madison County are on the scene of a trailer fire in the Archer area, as of 10:10 AM Wednesday.
The area of 9000 South, between…
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Florida man gored by bison in Yellowstone
A Florida man was injured when he was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday, May 4, 2025.…
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Deadly Highway 20 Crash: Police pinpoint fault as NTSB launches independent investigation
The Idaho State Police has determined the driver at fault in last Thursday’s deadly crash on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry’s…
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DUI suspect drives into ditch in Bonneville County
An Idaho Falls woman drives into a ditch on 1st Street in Ammon Monday night.…
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46 Years of service: Tim Reinke retires from Pinecrest Golf Course
PGA golf professional retiring after 46 years in Idaho Falls.…
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People voice concerns over road conditions after deadly crash in Island Park
Following the crash that killed seven on Highway 20 last Thursday, several people in the Idaho Falls area are expressing feelings that the roads…
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Early voting begins in Bingham County
Early voting is now open in Bingham County for the May 20th…
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Natural gas-burning generators arrive for Idaho Falls Power
Four of eight natural gas-burning generators arrived for Idaho Falls Power on…
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Zonta Club of Pocatello to offer ISU scholarships to local women
The Zonta Club of Pocatello is working to support local women and girls by raising awareness for sexual and domestic violence, providing…
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Pocatello Water Dept. kicks off annual open house for Water Week
The Pocatello Water Department is hosting their annual Water Week Open House to teach people about water conservation and pollution in honor of…
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Former Idaho school district employee charged with child pornography crimes
A former employee of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has been charged with crimes related to downloading and distributing child…
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Soda Spring’s famous geyser under repair after multiple mechanical problems
Soda Springs’ famous carbonated geyser is under repair after a pump failure and valve malfunction led to two different sets of problems for the city…
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Rocky Mountain Power holding public meeting for changes to Alexander Reservoir recreation
Rocky Mountain Power will hold a public meeting on May 21 to discuss changes to recreation access in the Alexander Reservoir, near Soda Springs, to…
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Local faith leaders observe National Day of Prayer
Local faith leaders joined together Thursday morning observing a National Day of Prayer.
The event was sponsored by the Regional Council for…
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Judges visit CEI for Law Day
“Law Day is a great opportunity to educate yourself so you kind of know what’s really going on and kind of just get to see it from the…
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Protecting dogs from Parvovirus
After Pocatello Animal Shelter closed to the public after a Parvovirus outbreak, what can you do to keep your dogs safe?…
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EIRMC honors Organ Donors, Highlights life-saving impact during awareness month
April is organ donation month, and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is honoring patients and families who have chosen organ and tissue…
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ITD discusses improvements to I-15 at Blackfoot Interchanges
Plans include a rebuilding of the US-26 / Blackfoot interchange (exit 93), a rebuilding with a new design of the I-15 / South Blackfoot interchange…
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Idaho Gives BBQ event draws dozens of area nonprofits
The Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce and Idaho Central Credit Union hosted an ‘Idaho Gives BBQ’ lunch event attended by dozens of Pocatello…
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National college classification system recognizes ISU for student accessibility
The Carnegie Foundation, a nationwide education organization that analyzes the effectiveness of schools and universities, has named Idaho State…
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Semi-truck trailer catches fire near Exit 318
A semi-truck caught fire Tuesday evening on U.S. 20 westbound near Exit 318. Idaho State Police has confirmed the truck’s brakes were the…
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Warm Slough campground near Rexburg moves to day-use only this summer
Idaho Fish and Game’s Warm Slough Access Site’s status has recently changed from a 10-day camping limit to day-use only from February 1st through…
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Adams Elementary holds Active Shooter Drill for safety preparedness
Tuesday morning, Adams Elementary School in Rexburg participated in an active school shooting drill.
This Full evacuation drill is meant to keep the…
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Department of Energy, Idaho agree to targeted waiver of 1995 Settlement Agreement to advance nuclear research
The State of Idaho and President Trump’s administration have signed an agreement that could have major impacts on the state and the future of nuclear…
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Police investigate “dummy money” in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls Police Department (IFPD) has confirmed that two suspected bills were found at two local businesses: one at O’Reilly’s and the other…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter successfully contains parvovirus outbreak, how people can help them move forward
Pocatello Animal Services is bouncing back from a recent outbreak of Canine Parvovirus–now they need the community’s help to move…
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Pocatello spring cleanup event set for Saturday
Volunteers needed for Community-Wide Spring Cleanup. The event starts Saturday, May 3 at 8:30am at Caldwell Park in…
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“American Revolution Experience” opens at the Idaho Falls Public Library
The Old Fort Hall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is excited to share a new innovative exhibit taking a look into the birth of…
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Cross-continental hiker stops in Idaho
Lucy Barnard started hiking in the most southern end of Argentina in 2017. Since then, she’s traveled all the way up to Warm River,…
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Spud Kings win the Dineen Cup
The Idaho Falls Spud Kings have defeated the South Shore Kings 2-1 and claim the Dineen Cup. The win marks the first time in the Spud King’s 3-year…
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Bonneville County Transfer Station to close for maintenance
If you have extra trash from spring cleaning, now may be the time to take it to the dump in Bonneville County.
The transfer station will be the week…
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Idaho Transportation Dept. to unveil plans for continued highway widening projects
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is hosting two open houses to share preliminary plans for upcoming construction to widen I-15 to three…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter reopens after Parvovirus scare – Remaining puppies healthy
“Pocatello Animal Services is pleased to report that all ten puppies remaining in our care have continued to test negative for the parvovirus,” said…
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New Details – Name Released in Ashton gunfire incident
According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Alex Hernandez has been booked into the Fremont County Jail for unlawful discharge of a firearm and…
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I-15 Police chase ends near Blackfoot
Idaho State Police stopped a pickup on I-15 near the south Blackfoot exit 89 after a high-speed chase that started in the Pocatello area.
The…
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Idaho Gives launches annual fundraising campaign
Each year, Idaho Gives helps nonprofits in the Gem State raise money and…
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48-year-old driver identified in fatal I-15 crash near Pocatello
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver who died in Thursday’s fatal crash between Fort Hall and Pocatello as 48-year-old…
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Lori Vallow Daybell reacts to guilty verdict in her first Arizona trial
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Lori Vallow Daybell spoke with an Arizona reporter shortly after being found guilty of conspiring to murder her fourth…
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Dozens of people in Idaho Falls participate in a ride for Victor Perez
Over 50 people showed up to ride for Victor Perez on Friday night. Victor is the autistic teen who was shot and killed by Pocatello police earlier…
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Arbor Day activities
April 25 is Arbor Day. Find local ways to celebrate here.…
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Pocatello hosts largest hiring fair of the year to fill city jobs
Pocatello city departments are seeking job candidates for roles ranging from zookeepers to lifeguards, and they are accepting applications at their…
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Viral rash called ‘Slap Cheek’ reported in Southeast Idaho
According to medical experts at Southeastern Idaho Public Health, slap cheek is a mild sickness. It’s caused by the parvovirus B19, and is rarely…
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National Drug Take Back Day pickup locations scheduled across Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are partnering to pick up unused medications across the area for…
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Big Sky Handbell Festival returns to Idaho Falls
It’s been 11 years since the last Big Sky Handbell Festival happened in Idaho Falls, and now, it’s coming…
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Baseball field in Ammon dedicated to honor the legacy of Tyce John
Ammon dedicated a baseball field in memory of Tyce John who lost his battle with heart disease in February. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday,…
Continue Reading ISP investigates deadly crash near Fort Hall
The Idaho Transportation Department is reporting multiple crashes along I-15 between Fort Hall and Pocatello. All southbound lanes of traffic have…
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Habitat for Humanity prepares to build affordable housing project
“This is a bigger project than Habitat Idaho Falls has ever done, so we have to ramp up all aspects of our organization, which includes fundraising…
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Idaho Falls Zoo opening day
Visitors are excited to see over 90 different animal…
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Drink Up – Rexburg boil order lifted
As of Wednesday morning, Parts of Rexburg remain under a boil order after a waterline on 2nd E ruptured over the weekend.
Crews worked overnight to…
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Local theater seeking donations to preserve nearly 100-year-old building
The Westside Players are racing against time this season to raise enough money for much-needed repairs to their 90-year-old theater, the…
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Bonneville County Jail holding open house event this Friday and Saturday
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) will be holding an open house event at the new Special Housing Unit (SHU) addition to…
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The Idaho Department of Education hosts Teacher Career Fair
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Education is hosting a series of educator career fairs throughout the state, and they were…
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Preschool students get brand new socks from Pocatello Fire Department
Preschool students in Pocatello got to boogie on the dance floor today in brand new footwear courtesy of some of the city’s bravest men and…
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Law enforcement captures armed suspect without injury following late-night attempted robbery
A California man is now in custody after allegedly attempting to rob a shop in Shelley and firing multiple shots at responding officers, according to…
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“Like an office on wheels” Madison Deputies excited for new Tahoe fleet
Many law enforcement agencies travel out of state to order new cars, but the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is excited that its big expense went…
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Structure fire breaks out on Joan Ave
Neighbors on Joan Ave in Idaho Falls noticed a dark plume of smoke rising from the area around 1:15 PM on Wednesday.…
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Local volunteers assembling hygiene kits for Global Youth Service Day
Saturday, April 26, Idaho Falls volunteers are marking the world’s longest-running annual youth service event. This year, JustServe Idaho Falls is…
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Simplot employees hit the streets to clean litter in honor of Earth Day
Employees of the Simplot Don Plant took to their two-mile stretch of adopted Highway 30 on Wednesday to pick up trash in recognition of Earth…
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World-renowned guitarist coming to the Colonial Theater
Luca Stricagnoli is an Italian guitarist known for his unique style and one-of-a-kind triple-neck…
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BYU-Idaho approves age cap for student housing, effective Fall 2025
It’s official. BYU-Idaho is requiring an age cap for its approved student housing. Students 26 years and older are no longer eligible to live in…
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Rigby Police arrest Montana woman found driving stolen Mercedes-Benz
An officer with the Rigby Police Department was patrolling traffic along highway 20 when a driver in a white SUV, later identified as Kerry L Lira,…
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Gas line damaged in Madison County
Emergency responders are reporting damage to a “very large gas line” in the area of S 2nd E and the Crestview Subdivision in Rexburg.
“The immediate…
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The face of Idaho Falls golf swings into retirement
Local golfing enthusiasts are saying goodbye to the man known as the face of Idaho Falls golf. After 46 years with the city of Idaho Falls, golf pro…
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Gov. Little issues executive order to safeguard Idaho’s federal forests
Tuesday, the governor issued a new executive order, the “Make Forests Healthy Again Act,” directing the Idaho Department of Lands to expand its…
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The future of Ammon Elementary School remains uncertain
School district board members have proposed the idea of relocating the Praxium Mastery Academy to the Ammon Elementary School building, due to the…
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Beware of stowaways: State Dept. of Agriculture urges boaters to watch for invasive species
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) warns people to watch for any invasive species that may be hitchhiking on watercraft this…
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Simplot awarded for work cleaning up their adopted stretch of Highway 30
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) awarded JR Simplot Company the ‘Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Year Award for Southeast Idaho’ on Friday, in…
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Teton County man arrested after allegedly firing shots in downtown Victor
At around 2:25 AM on April 21, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired near downtown Victor. The deputies determined…
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Idaho National Laboratory hosts Earth Day celebration with Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
“This meeting today means a collaboration in the efforts to try to save our environment, protect out environment, protect our cultural…
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State officials and regional religious leaders honor Pope Francis
“Thousands of Idaho Catholics and people of all faiths are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a true servant of God. Teresa and I join many, many…
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Lori Vallow Daybell trial – Jury enters deliberations
Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona murder conspiracy trial is heading into the final stretch. Vallow-Daybell is expected to rest her case Monday without…
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ITD and ISP remind drivers to travel safely in work zones
“Travelers, workers, and their loved ones all benefit when drivers reduce crash risks by driving slower and staying alert for traffic cones and…
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Idahoans are rushing to get their Star Cards before the May 7th deadline
REAL ID is required for all commercial flying on May 7th. What you need to know to get a star card.…
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Cement truck driver hospitalized following I-15 rollover crash
A crash is blocking both southbound lanes of I-15 at milepost 94, just south of the Snake River Bridge outside of Blackfoot.
Traffic will be…
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West Yellowstone entrance opens
The park will continue to open through May with the east entrance opening May 2, the south entrance opening May 9, and the Dunraven Pass opening May…
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Montana sees first Measles cases in over 30 years
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and regional health officials are investigating five confirmed cases of measles in…
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Construction begins Monday at Anderson and Holmes intersection
Contractors will be in the intersection of Anderson and Holmes Avenue beginning Monday April 21 as they work on a waterline improvement…
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Meet the voice on the other end – Madison County celebrates its 911 Dispatchers
While many people may have spoken with a dispatcher once or twice in their lives, most likely, you’ve never actually met one.
From April 14 to 18,…
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Community All-Stars: Father-daughter duo from Menan headed to the Boston Marathon
Runners around the world are lacing up their shoes, preparing for the 129th annual Boston marathon, among the 30,000 athletes, is father-daughter duo…
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Firefighters emphasize 911’s importance after a false call nearly delays a kitchen fire response
“This is a real example of why calling 911 when it’s not an emergency could lead to potentially tragic consequences,” said Idaho Falls Fire…
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Bonneville County courthouse remembers historic event tonight
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Tonight at 8pm, the Bonneville County courthouse will set the stage for the moments that ignited our country’s fight for…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter’s annual marathon event to take place Saturday
The Pocatello Animal Services Department and Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter will host the 28th annual ‘Run with the Big Dogs’ marathon event…
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Local young woman chosen to represent the U.S. at World Expo in Japan
Samantha Carrell, of Pocatello, is one of 88 youth ambassadors from the USA chosen to represent the nation at the 2025 Osaka World Expo in Japan…
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Scammers find new ways to take victims’ money
These fake documents list charges and consequences the victims could face for missing these nonexistent…
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