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Idaho’s ‘Clean Slate Act’ goes into effect

January 4, 2024 4:45 PM Stephanie Lucas

Several new laws are in effect in Idaho this…

Baby boy is first baby born at Portneuf in 2024

January 4, 2024 3:12 PM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) announced Ethan Lewis Sutton as the 2024 New Year’s…

Deceased identified in train vs. semi fatality collision

January 3, 2024 6:16 PM News Team

On Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at approximately 2:32 p.m., the Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office responded to a train versus semi-truck collision at the…

Firth Fire Department still recovering from station fire 2 years ago

January 4, 2024 2:40 PM Kailey Galaviz

The recent fire burning an auxiliary building at the Ririe Fire Station, reminds us of a similar situation that happened nearly two years ago at the…

Wildlife Crossing Project in the works for Teton County

January 4, 2024 11:45 AM Evan Thomason

Teton County is working on trying to create overpasses and underpasses for animals to cross the road without causing a disturbance to…

Teton County has massive increase of bear containers

January 4, 2024 12:42 PM Evan Thomason

Teton County has been on a mission to provide trash cans that are bear resistant for their…

New federal court lawyer representative appointed

January 4, 2024 2:49 PM News Team

The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho announced the appointment of Sam Angell as the newest of the Court’s…

Trees wanted for Ammon Christmas Tree Bonfire

December 20, 2023 2:32 PM News Team

Live, undecorated Christmas trees are needed in Ammon Dec. 26 to Jan.…

Pocatello to host reception for council member

January 4, 2024 12:09 PM News Team

Pocatello City Councilman Scott Marchand is…

Little says Idaho LAUNCH applications blew past expectations

January 4, 2024 11:17 AM Ashley Chilcutt

Governor Brad Little will announce the total number of Idaho LAUNCH applications and highlight the successful program in Sugar…

PCSD 25 announces restructured roles for finance and maintenance departments

January 4, 2024 11:05 AM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announce a series of changes in leadership roles within its finance and maintenance…

Help shape the future of Bannock County

January 4, 2024 10:06 AM News Team

People are moving to Idaho, and Bannock County is starting to feel the impacts of that…

Make-A-Wish Idaho grants 2,000th wish

January 4, 2024 9:29 AM Noah Farley

Make-A-Wish Idaho fulfilled 13-year-old Holman’s wish to go to…

3 things to know this morning – January 4, 2024

January 4, 2024 7:11 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Mountain View Hospital welcomes first baby of 2024

January 3, 2024 6:21 PM News Team

Mountain View Hospital announced Thomas Pettibone was its first baby born in the New Year.…

EIRMC announces first baby of 2024

January 3, 2024 6:24 PM News Team

Baby Jade was born on Jan. 1 at 3:45 a.m., making her Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center’s official “New Year’s Baby.”…

Snowmobiler rescued after hitting tree, suffering severe facial injuries

January 3, 2024 5:59 PM News Team

A snowmobiler is recovering at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a crash…

Idaho among several states that received nonspecific state Capitol bomb threats

January 3, 2024 5:44 PM News Team

Idaho’s State Capitol is getting back to normal after being evacuated Wednesday…

Jeremy Best pleads not guilty to murder charges

January 3, 2024 1:57 PM News Team

Murder suspect Jeremy Best appeared in court Wednesday through Zoom looking more coherent and attentive than at his first appearance in…

Shelley seeks input as it plans for future

January 3, 2024 11:19 AM Braydon Wilson

The City of Shelley needs the help of its residents as it seeks to plan its future.…

Firefighters respond to blaze at fire station

January 3, 2024 5:01 PM News Team

Firefighters are responding to a blaze in…

Recap of holiday weekend DUI arrests

January 3, 2024 11:53 AM Evan Thomason

Keeping you safe. That was the goal for local law enforcement over the…

Blackfoot plans intersection closure Thursday

January 3, 2024 4:47 PM News Team

Officials say to plan alternate routes as the closure is planned for the whole…

League of Women Voters of Pocatello holding Legislative forum

January 3, 2024 4:25 PM News Team

The League of Women Voters of Pocatello (LWVP) is sponsoring “2024 Idaho Legislature Preview,” a virtual forum to be held Jan.…

Idaho Falls Zoo needs volunteers

January 3, 2024 11:23 AM Noah Farley

“If we were up near 100, we’d be…

New and shorter FAFSA is now open

January 3, 2024 2:51 PM News Team

A new and shorter Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open and ready for families to begin filling it out, but you have less time…

Miss America teaches local girls about Nuclear Engineering

January 3, 2024 11:33 AM Kailey Galaviz

Miss America is in Idaho Falls teaching young women about STEM and the field of Nuclear…

Prescribed pile burning scheduled for winter months

January 3, 2024 11:54 AM News Team

The Pocatello Fire Department will conduct prescribed pile burning operations at multiple sites in early…

More than one-third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January, officials say

January 3, 2024 11:46 AM Ashley Chilcutt

More than one-third of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January, according to the National Fire Protection Association.…

1 hospitalized after crash in Bannock County

January 3, 2024 9:47 AM News Team

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State…

Metros where renters are the most overextended in Idaho

November 30, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Belong examined Census Bureau data to see which metros have renters who are putting the largest share of their income toward rent in…

Jayden Jensen’s body found by search volunteers

January 1, 2024 7:08 PM News Team

The body of 16-year-old Jayden Jensen was recovered near the area where he disappeared at McTucker Ponds on the American Falls Reservoir.…

3 things to know this morning – January 3, 2023

January 3, 2024 7:20 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Man accused of New Year’s Eve shooting appears in court

January 2, 2024 6:10 PM Stephanie Lucas

A man accused of shooting another man on New Year’s Eve was in court Tuesday. Phillip Hobbs was at the Bonneville County courthouse for his…

Rescued dogs from McCammon still in need of home

January 2, 2024 5:21 PM Cole Sams

In American Falls on Tuesday, it was a beautiful day for Mackie and her daughter Jackie to enjoy some fun in the…

F&G seeking information on bull elk killed in Pahsimeroi Valley

January 2, 2024 1:46 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information about a bull elk shot and left to waste near May, Idaho in the Pahsimeroi Valley. …

Winter means more wildlife on Idaho roads

January 2, 2024 12:28 PM Noah Farley

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – More animals on the roads in winter is a fact of life when driving in Idaho. Larry Kimber can relate. On Saturday, Kimber,…

Idaho Falls Power is happy with their electric vehicles

January 2, 2024 11:14 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Falls Power company has invested in Electric Vehicles for a number of years. Starting of their electric vehicle fleet, with Chevrolet…

3 things to know this morning – January 2, 2024

January 2, 2024 7:01 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Big turnout during holidays in Lava Hot Springs

January 1, 2024 6:35 PM Cole Sams

With 2024 now underway, many people wanted to spend the new year relaxing in the World Famous Hot Pools in Lava Hot…

Missing Chinese exchange student found safe in Utah following cyber kidnapping scheme, police say

January 1, 2024 5:24 PM Associated Press

Associated Press RIVERDALE, Utah (AP) — A foreign exchange student from China who was reported missing last week in Utah has been found in what…

Police warn against phone scam

January 1, 2024 4:03 PM Noah Farley

FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Police say to be aware that there is a current phone scam going around. They say residents are being contacted via…

City leaders need feedback on Shelley’s future

January 1, 2024 3:19 PM News Team

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) – What should the city of Shelley look like in the future? The city is asking for feedback on a new 20-year Comprehensive Plan.…

Ada County District Court Judge Dismisses Claims Challenging Idaho’s Abortion Laws

December 29, 2023 5:15 PM News Team

Ada County District Court Judge dismisses claim challenging Idaho’s Abortion laws…

Another Island Park earthquake is not much of a concern

January 1, 2024 12:14 PM Noah Farley

There are typically about 1,500 to 2,500 earthquakes in the Yellowstone region every…

Idaho Falls Downtown Event Center will ring in the 2024

December 31, 2023 10:18 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Mountain View Hospital and the Idaho Falls Community Hospital, to host a New Year’s Eve Party.…

Families launch into some holiday fun while on winter break

December 30, 2023 6:15 PM Braydon Wilson

Schools, are out on winter break, and parents are searching for ways to get their kids out of the house. With plenty of things to do in the area from…

2 people rushed to the hospital after late night fire

December 30, 2023 6:29 PM Linda Larsen

Two people are recovering from burns after a late night fire in Bonneville…

Hamlet Homes reunites U.S. Marines with their family for Christmas

December 29, 2023 10:02 PM Linda Larsen

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Two of our hometown marines, Kiano Kishiyama and his wife Emili Kishiyama, who are serving in San Diego got…

Police see spike in car thefts, reminder to keep cars locked when warming up

December 29, 2023 9:36 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department says you need to watch out for car thieves this…

Ski Resorts surviving with deficit of snowpack

December 29, 2023 6:18 PM Evan Thomason

Kelly Canyon Ski Resort is one of the resorts having to deal with less snow than what they usually…

Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s broad abortion ban to move forward

December 29, 2023 5:48 PM Associated Press

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state’s top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to…

Local businesses prepare for increase in nightlife on New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2023 5:36 PM Cole Sams

With 2023 coming to a close on Sunday night, the bars and restaurants in Historic Downtown Pocatello are getting ready for a big…

Portneuf Oncologist receives the Tom Beck Award from the Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology

December 28, 2023 5:00 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho — Michael Francisco, MD, medical oncologist, received the Tom Beck Award from the Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology (ISCO) in…

Kids struggle when parents impose their New Year’s resolutions on them

December 29, 2023 1:50 PM Noah Farley

“Kids struggle in the New Year, mostly because their world…

“Rock Steady has given me my life back” – The fight against Parkinson’s Disease

December 29, 2023 1:27 PM Kailey Galaviz

Parkinson’s is a disease with no cure, but one local group is finding the power to fight back against it,…

Actor Pierce Brosnan cited for walking in thermal areas at Yellowstone National Park

December 29, 2023 11:14 AM News Team

The actor best known for his role as Super Spy James Bond was cited on Tuesday for walking in thermal areas in the northern part of the…

3 things to do this weekend – December 29, 2023

December 29, 2023 6:48 AM Zach Glancy

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

3 things to know this morning – December 29, 2023

December 29, 2023 6:40 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Idaho house where 4 students were killed was razed. Here’s what happened to other homes linked to notorious killings

December 28, 2023 5:53 PM CNN

The University of Idaho on Thursday demolished the off-campus home where four students were fatally stabbed last year — the latest instance in…

New details explain why suspect started shooting at officers in front of Idaho Falls hotel

December 28, 2023 4:20 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney has released more details into the officer-involved shooting in Idaho Falls on December…

Meals on Wheels helps homebound seniors

December 28, 2023 3:43 PM Noah Farley

A recent study shows around 1.5 million seniors are…

Snowpack is lacking with no major additions of snowfall

December 28, 2023 3:32 PM Evan Thomason

The snowfall has been lackluster to start off the winter season across Idaho for most of the…

Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area

December 28, 2023 11:02 AM Associated Press

Pierce Brosnan, whose fictitious movie character James Bond has been in hot water plenty of times, is now facing heat in real life, charged with…

3 things to know this morning – December 28, 2023

December 28, 2023 7:05 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Winter has been mild so far, but what does that mean for the big game in our region? Idaho Fish and Game has the answers

December 27, 2023 2:53 PM Braydon Wilson

s a big hamper, to the big game in the Upper Snake region in Eastern Idaho. While it is still a bit early to tell, it the milder winter is setting up…

Winter so far has been mild but is it enough for Deer and Antelope? Wyoming Game and Fish has the answers

December 27, 2023 3:12 PM Braydon Wilson

It is the tale of two winters. Winter of 22-23 was filled with lots of snow and cold temperatures, which was a big hamper, to the big game in the…

Suspect leads officers on chase after hitting victims with pistol

December 27, 2023 10:58 PM News Team

A man is in the Bingham County Jail on charges of kidnapping and leading police on a…

Two lucky lottery numbers announced for Idaho’s $1,000,000 Raffle

December 27, 2023 6:54 PM News Team

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Lottery announced the winning numbers for the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle. The winning numbers are 106522 and 091588. The…

New behavioral health plan coming to Idaho

December 27, 2023 2:00 PM Noah Farley

“We think this is a really big step towards finding a…

Temporary Antler Shed Hunt Closure enacted in Eastern Idaho

December 27, 2023 1:32 PM Braydon Wilson

In response to the harsh winter, the Idaho Wildlife Commission has voted to add a Shed Antler gathering closure in districts 5 and 6 of Idaho Fish…

Americans spend an estimated $975 on Christmas – How to pay off holiday debt

December 27, 2023 5:45 PM Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – If you overindulged on spending this Christmas, you are not alone. High interest rates, expensive food prices, and the…

There’s another option in the way kids can get an education

December 26, 2023 6:21 PM Braydon Wilson

These days, there are a variety of ways students can get an education. Those options can include public, charter or private, or home schools. Another…

Geronimo's Trampoline Park in Chubbuck, ID

Uptick in attendance at Southeast Idaho attractions during winter break

December 26, 2023 6:25 PM Cole Sams

With school out for the holidays and Christmas all wrapped up, the week before the new year is a perfect time for kids and families to spend some…

Wyoming Highway Patrol out in droves to stop drunk drivers

December 26, 2023 5:44 PM Braydon Wilson

Impaired driving is a nationwide problem, and the Wyoming Highway Patrol is ramping up efforts to prevent it ahead of New Year’s…

City of Ammon holding bonfire to dispose of live Christmas trees

December 26, 2023 10:34 AM Noah Farley

Trees must have their decorations removed before they can be dropped…

Christmas Lights Tour with a Horse on a Hayride in Pocatello, ID

Christmas Lights Tour with a Horse on a Hayride a big hit in Pocatello

December 26, 2023 10:26 AM Cole Sams

For the last few years, the corner of Hiskey and Butte Street in Pocatello has been a magical place to meet during the holiday…

“No kid sleeps on the floor in our town” – Sleep in Heavenly Peace provides gifts that keep on giving

December 26, 2023 11:27 AM Kailey Galaviz

A bed is a gift that keeps on giving, especially for children who don’t have one to call their own. Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a non-profit…

Dense Freezing Fog to start Christmas Eve

December 24, 2023 8:48 AM Jeff Roper

Dense Fog this morning will make travel extremely dangerous along I-15 from Idaho Falls to Blackfoot. Cold temps will cause fog to freeze on…

Law enforcement warns drivers to stay safe and sober this Christmas

December 25, 2023 2:49 PM Braydon Wilson

Christmas is a time to make things merry and bright, but Authorities say this is one of the most dangerous days to be on the road. Local Authorities…

Red Cross shares how to avoid home fires during the holiday season

December 25, 2023 11:53 AM Noah Farley

“When you have a home fire, on average, you have just two minutes to get out of your home…

Families find ways to have fun in the snow on Christmas Eve

December 24, 2023 6:24 PM Braydon Wilson

Everyone has different traditions as they go through the Holiday season. For one family coming to the Idaho Falls Snow Park, was a chance to honor a…

Santa Claus to have military escort in North American Airspace as he makes his deliveries

December 24, 2023 6:19 PM Braydon Wilson

For Nearly 60 years NORAD has been tracking Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick as he makes his way across the globe making his deliveries. It’s become a tradition…

Officers arrest man with felony warrant after he assaults another person

December 24, 2023 11:22 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police Officers arrested a 45-year-old man with a felony warrant after he assaulted a woman in the early morning hours on Christmas Eve.…

Last minute shoppers seeking last minute gifts to put under the Christmas tree

December 23, 2023 6:41 PM Braydon Wilson

As Eastern Idaho gets closer to Christmas Day, many people are spending their Saturday shopping trying to find last minute gifts that will be perfect…