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Boil order in Blackfoot lifted

November 2, 2021 5:44 PM News Team

UPDATE 11/3/21: The City of Blackfoot received the test results from the water sample taken Tuesday, and those results show the water is free of any…

1.3 million votes: See the demographics of Idaho’s voting population

November 3, 2021 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker investigated the voter demographics of Idaho using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community…

Police: Idaho woman stole items from victim in mall shooting

November 3, 2021 11:02 AM Associated Press

A 54-year-old woman police say stole items from the body of a security guard killed during a Boise, Idaho, mall shooting is being held in jail on a…

Date set for Pocatello Mayoral runoff election

November 3, 2021 3:31 PM News Team

The Bannock County Elections Office is preparing to conduct a runoff election for the Pocatello Mayor’s race on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.…

2nd annual “Hope Lunch” campaign

November 3, 2021 5:12 PM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is teaming up again with ‘Elevation Labs’ for a good…

SIPH gearing up to vaccinate ages 5 – 11

November 3, 2021 3:57 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) announced they will be ready to begin vaccinating this age group starting next…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,244 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths

November 3, 2021 5:42 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,244 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths…

Local rallies protest masks and vaccines to discourage the mandates on a national scale

November 3, 2021 3:51 PM Evan Thomason

Two protests were held today in Idaho Falls regarding the mask and vaccine mandates that some workplaces and schools are trying to…

Eager parents rush to get kids pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

November 3, 2021 3:11 PM Associated Press

In the hours after the COVID-19 vaccine was formally approved for use in younger children, social media pages lit up with eager parents seeking…

Another Oregon county looks to join Idaho

November 3, 2021 12:15 PM Associated Press

Another rural, conservative county in Oregon has expressed interest in becoming part of…

Mountain View Hospital expands NICU

November 3, 2021 11:50 AM Rachel Fabbi

Mountain View Hospital is proud to care for babies born as young as 28 weeks in its new, expanded neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).…

After exponential success, the Village is searching for larger home

November 3, 2021 11:44 AM Braydon Wilson

The Village in Southeast Idaho is now searching for a larger home.…

EIPH now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for ages 5-11

November 3, 2021 11:21 AM News Team

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine for children…

Pocatello requests input on area trail survey

November 3, 2021 12:05 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – What is your vision for the trails around Pocatello? The City of Pocatello wants to…

2 year public transit pilot project coming to Idaho Falls

November 3, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

The Greater Idaho Falls Transit (GIFT) Board of Directors announced a two-year microtransit pilot project has been approved under the leadership of…

Wasden announces renaming of Contracts & Administrative Law Division

November 3, 2021 9:59 AM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a name change for one of his office’s seven divisions.…

Elk reduction program begins Saturday

November 3, 2021 10:08 AM News Team

An elk reduction program begins Saturday in Grand Teton National Park.…

10 eastern Idaho organizations receive Idaho Food Bank Fund grants

November 3, 2021 12:09 PM News Team

The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of their 2021 grants targeted to support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote…

COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available for 5–11 years old in Teton County, Wyo.

November 3, 2021 10:21 AM News Team

Teton County Health Department will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics specially for children 5–11 years old due to the different vaccine storage and…

Man prosecuted for illegal use of national forest lands

November 3, 2021 9:45 AM News Team

In August of 2021, the United States Forest Service received multiple complaints from the public concerning a long-term campsite on lands managed by…

Pocatello Mayoral race heads to runoff election

November 2, 2021 11:40 PM Linda Larsen

Pocatello voters will have to select their next mayor in a runoff…

Blackfoot Mayoral race heads to runoff election

November 2, 2021 10:45 PM News Team

Blackfoot’s mayoral race was a close one Tuesday night.…

Idaho Falls re-elects Casper

November 2, 2021 10:28 PM Rachel Fabbi

Rebecca Casper has been re-elected as mayor of Idaho…

Hot races on the ballot

November 2, 2021 4:44 PM News Team

Here are some of the hot races we will be covering…

2 more arrested in connection to shooting incident at Hurricanes Bar

November 2, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police detectives served two arrest warrants Tuesday…

Idaho colleges, universities to follow Biden vaccine orders

November 2, 2021 4:49 PM Associated Press

Idaho colleges and universities will abide by President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates even as the state fights the rules by joining a federal…

Bannock County sees high voter turnout

November 2, 2021 6:10 PM Linda Larsen

The Bannock County Elections office is super busy…

5- to 11-year-olds can now get a COVID-19 vaccine in the US

November 2, 2021 3:28 PM CNN

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday evening she was endorsing a recommendation to vaccinate…

Jurors deliberating in former Idaho candidate’s murder trial

November 2, 2021 2:20 PM Associated Press

Jurors are deliberating in the trial of a former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged with murder in the death of a 12-year-old Colorado…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 924 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths

November 2, 2021 5:35 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 924 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…

Tuesday is Election Day

November 2, 2021 12:28 PM News Team

Tuesday is Election Day all over the…

Idaho’s COVID-19 numbers drop slightly, crisis standards remain

November 2, 2021 11:19 AM Associated Press

Idaho Division of Public Health Administrator Elke Shaw-Tulloch says the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations and newly confirmed coronavirus cases has…

Snake River Animal Shelter named 2021 Charity of the Year

November 2, 2021 11:11 AM News Team

Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific (BBBGWP) has named the Snake River Animal Shelter the Charity of the Year as part of its 2021 Torch…

Idaho mayors earn $65,000 during walking challenge

November 2, 2021 11:01 AM News Team

A record number of Idaho mayors participated in the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health’s annual Mayor’s Walking…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest begins hiring for 2022 field season

November 2, 2021 10:08 AM News Team

Approximately 100 temporary jobs are available across the forest and grassland in southeast…

Nearly all entrances and roads close in Yellowstone Monday

November 2, 2021 9:52 AM News Team

This weekend is your last chance to drive to many iconic locations in Yellowstone.…

Halloween robber apprehended minutes after robbery

November 1, 2021 10:34 AM News Team

Police apprehended a robber Sunday night within minutes of the…

ISDA announces approved Idaho State Hemp Plan

November 1, 2021 11:58 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s approval of the Idaho State Hemp Plan.…

Rigby FFA earns national championships

November 1, 2021 6:10 PM News Team

Rigby FFA members joined nearly 70,000 other participants at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN last week. …

Criminal case against former Idaho lawmaker accused of rape moves forward

November 1, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

Legal troubles for former Idaho Representative Aaron von Ehlinger are getting…

IFPD gets boost in fight against child pornography

November 1, 2021 7:44 PM Braydon Wilson

The IFPD received a $145,000 grant from the Operation Underground…

Go-ahead for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 could happen this week

November 1, 2021 5:57 PM Linda Larsen

The go-ahead for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11 could happen this…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,445 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 37 new deaths

November 1, 2021 5:14 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho officials reported 1,445 new COVID-19 cases and 37 new deaths over the weekend. That brings the total confirmed and…

Idaho lawmakers want federal public land appraised for taxes

November 1, 2021 3:16 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers are seeking technology companies to appraise federal land in real-time to find out how much money lawmakers say the federal…

Brady Chapel open house slated for Veterans Day

November 1, 2021 6:27 PM News Team

A Pocatello landmark will again be open to the public Veterans…

Game and Fish continues with elk feedgrounds collaborative process

November 4, 2021 12:05 PM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is moving forward with Phase II of the public collaborative process, Elk Feedgrounds: A challenge we can take…

CWD found in new Wyoming elk hunt areas, none so far in Idaho

November 1, 2021 2:40 PM Linda Larsen

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in three new elk hunt areas in Wyoming.…

Idaho gas prices fall, US average jumps

November 1, 2021 2:36 PM News Team

While Idaho drivers saved a couple of pennies when they stopped to fill up this week, drivers in other parts of the country paid a couple more than…

Bannock County Elections Office in Pocatello, ID

Bannock County prepares for 2021 Election Day

November 1, 2021 12:10 PM Cole Sams

Bannock County elections officials want to help prepare voters to cast their ballot in Tuesday’s upcoming…

Aggressive customers prompt changes at Idaho liquor stores

November 1, 2021 11:55 AM Associated Press

State officials say they have changed the way state-owned liquor stores sell rare bottles of alcohol after instances of hoarding, illegal reselling…

Idaho’s open enrollment period for health coverage begins

November 1, 2021 10:13 AM News Team

Starting Monday, Idahoans who do not have coverage through their employer and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, can enroll in 2022 medical…

Officials: Man shot by Boise police died from his injuries

November 1, 2021 9:42 AM Associated Press

The Boise Police Department says a man who was shot by police officers has died from his injuries.…

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad seeks reelection

November 1, 2021 12:08 AM Cole Sams

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad was first selected by the people to represent the Gate City in 2009.…

Pilot fine after making an emergency landing in Rexburg

October 31, 2021 1:59 PM Rachel Fabbi

The plane landed at the intersection of Pioneer Road and Lodgepole Street, less than a mile from the airport.…

Scouts stand in front of Ridley's Market for Scouting for Food Drive

Local scouts collect food for those in need

October 31, 2021 12:49 PM Cole Sams

On Saturday, the Grand Teton Council hosted their annual Scouting for Food…

Rollover crash sends 1 to hospital

October 30, 2021 10:31 AM News Team

Idaho State Police say the crash occurred just after 4:00 P.M. near mile marker 146 on I15 south of Hamer in Jefferson…

Deadly crash on Highway 26 near Swan Valley

October 29, 2021 10:03 PM Joel Killam

A man is dead after a crash on US26 near Swan…

Boil water advisory in Blackfoot

October 28, 2021 8:50 PM Cole Sams

A boil order has been issued Thursday for Blackfoot’s drinking…

Bullet struck officer’s hat in Idaho mall shooting

October 29, 2021 6:32 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a bullet struck the brim of a baseball-style cap worn by a Boise, Idaho, police officer who exchanged gunfire with the gunman in…

Idaho and Wyoming AG’s join 19 others to stand against federal vaccine mandate

October 29, 2021 3:03 PM Todd Kunz

Idaho and Wyoming Attorneys General and 19 others sent a letter to President Biden challenging his administration’s vaccination…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,076 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths

October 29, 2021 6:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 1,076 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths…

Wyoming joins 10-state coalition in filing suit to halt vaccine mandate for federal contractors

October 29, 2021 12:38 PM News Team

Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill has joined a ten-state coalition led by Missouri in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for…

Local company works on new take-home COVID-19 test

October 29, 2021 12:44 PM Evan Thomason

Leavitt’s Women’s Health Care is working on a new way to take a COVID-19 test, from the comfort of your home. They are working on a new study to get…

Second state veterans cemetery dedicated

October 29, 2021 11:55 AM Rachel Fabbi

The ceremony to dedicate the new state veterans cemetery took place…

Former Idaho gubernatorial candidate denies involvement in ’84 disappearance of Colorado girl

October 29, 2021 11:38 AM Associated Press

A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate on trial in the 1984 killing of a 12-year-old Colorado girl says he didn’t know her or her family…

Halloween Film Fest at Motor Vu Drive-In for closing weekend

October 29, 2021 11:10 AM News Team

The Motor Vu Drive-In is hosting a four night Halloween film festival on Thursday, October 28 through Sunday, October 31 before it closes for the…

INL innovator wins Idaho Innovation Award

October 29, 2021 10:51 AM News Team

An Idaho National Laboratory innovator has been honored with a 2021 Idaho Innovation…

D93 to stay in yellow phase next week

October 29, 2021 10:48 AM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next…

Idaho Falls Zoo extends regular season

October 29, 2021 10:57 AM News Team

For the first time, the Idaho Falls Zoo has extended its regular season into…

Air ambulance transports 1 to hospital after crash

October 29, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred at 3:11 p.m. Thursday at N 1200 W and US26, west of Blackfoot, in Bingham…

Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney claims she is being manipulated

October 28, 2021 12:41 PM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney said in court documents released Wednesday she is being manipulated by her Idaho Department of Health and Welfare…

No public parking Friday at Blackfoot Veterans Cemetery dedication

October 25, 2021 3:10 PM News Team

The Blackfoot Veterans Memorial Cemetery dedication on Friday is expected to have a large…

AAA’s Halloween safety tips for drivers and parents

October 29, 2021 10:41 AM News Team

Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year, with children twice as likely to be killed by a car on Halloween night as on any other…

Mountain America Event Center’s walls go up

October 28, 2021 2:30 PM Braydon Wilson

Construction Crews hope to have half the walls of the center up by…

BYU-Idaho is getting more improvements

October 28, 2021 1:20 PM Braydon Wilson

Brigham Young University-Idaho is getting more…

Last year saw most traffic deaths in 13 years, AAA says

October 29, 2021 9:40 AM News Team

According to new AAA research, many Americans have expressed a greater willingness to drive…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 873 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths

October 28, 2021 5:24 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 873 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…

Upper Snake and Salmon regions experiencing pheasant shortage for stocking

October 28, 2021 3:48 PM News Team

Due to supply and distribution issues with a contractor hired to provide pheasants to Fish and Game Wildlife Management Areas and other stocking…

Local firefighters help raise money for local teen battling bone cancer

October 28, 2021 4:43 PM News Team

After learning the devastating news that a local firefighter’s son was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, the Idaho Falls Firefighters Local Union…

Halloween trunk or treats are right around the corner

October 28, 2021 3:09 PM Evan Thomason

Halloween is coming up very soon on this Sunday.…

3 arrested on internet crimes against children charges

October 28, 2021 2:17 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit made three arrests this week…

Halloween light show brings holiday spirit

October 28, 2021 2:59 PM News Team

Halloween is this weekend, and Owens Family Lights 2021 Halloween Spook Festival “Skeleton Dance Party” is full of holiday…

Wildlife is active near Grand Teton roads, be vigilant while driving

October 28, 2021 2:20 PM News Team

Park officials ask visitors and local residents to practice vigilance while driving in Grand Teton National…

Victor extends mask order

October 28, 2021 9:59 AM News Team

Victor Mayor Will Frohlich has extended the mask order previously issued in…

Plane crashes near Rexburg

October 28, 2021 11:58 AM News Team

Two passengers on a crashed plane in Rexburg walked away with minor injuries Wednesday around 8…

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper talks about reelection campaign

October 28, 2021 5:00 PM Rachel Fabbi

Casper says a focus of hers since her first term has been economic…

Update to officer involved shooting, shooting incident outside Hurricanes Bar

October 27, 2021 4:37 PM News Team

Early Wednesday morning, Idaho Falls Police officers arrested Juan Gonzalez in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 11, 2021,…

Senators urge emergency protections for wolves in US West

October 28, 2021 10:01 AM Associated Press

A group of Democratic lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to enact emergency protections for gray wolves in the U.S. West.…

Wyoming, coalition of 20 attorneys general challenging federal contractor vaccine mandate

October 28, 2021 10:37 AM News Team

Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and 20 Attorneys General from across the country wrote to President Biden Wednesday challenging his…

TCSD #1 serves school meals at no charge to all children

October 28, 2021 10:46 AM News Team

Since the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, Teton County School District has been serving meals at no charge to children 18 and under.…

Wyoming ban on vaccine rules for customers clears hurdle

October 27, 2021 4:04 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Senate has advanced a bill that would prohibit businesses including insurance companies from singling out customers based on whether…

Mall shooting victim’s family hopes to bring body home

October 27, 2021 5:56 PM Associated Press

Relatives say a man who was killed in an Idaho shooting at a Boise mall on Monday was shopping for gifts for his family when he was mortally wounded.…