Official: Water caused the Teton Pass landslide, not an earthquake
There has been speculation online about earthquakes playing a role in the collapse of the Teton Pass. Highway officials say the hypothesis does not…
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Teton Pass closure impacts tourism in Teton Valley
Even a few days after the collapse, the disaster is still sending shock waves throughout the Victor…
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2 rescued from boat fire at Mackay Reservoir
Two people were able to escape a boat that caught on fire at the Mackay Reservoir on Friday evening.…
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Now that school is out, school buses get ready for next year
“[The students are] the most precious cargo in the…
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Driver who tried to U-turn in front of UPS truck passes away
A driver involved in a crash on US 20 has died from his injuries.…
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In Wyoming, Bill Gates moves ahead with nuclear project aimed at revolutionizing power generation
Bill Gates and his energy company are starting construction at their Wyoming site for a next-generation nuclear power plant he believes will…
Continue Reading 2 rescued from burning boat on Mackay Reservoir
Two people were able to escape a boat that caught on fire at the Mackay Reservoir.…
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Temporary road to be built around Teton Pass slide
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is looking at building a temporary road around the slide area on the Teton Pass.…
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Motorcycle accident kills California man
Idaho State Police are investigating a motorcycle accident that killed a 62-year-old California man.…
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Fremont Co. deputies searching for missing man
The Fremont County Sheriff’s office is looking for a missing man identified as Edgar Vera Aquino,…
Continue Reading Landslide wipes out road over Teton Pass
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has closed WYO 22, Teton Pass due to a…
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One minor dead after ATV crash
Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at approximately 3:40 p.m. at 664 W and 6000…
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ITD assists WYDOT as travelers must detour with closure of Teton Pass
With the catastrophic failure of Wyoming State Highway 22 over Teton Pass, the Idaho Transportation Department is cautioning Idaho drivers and…
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The Teton Flood Museum is still looking for a place to relocate
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — The Teton Flood Museum is currently closed. It has long been housed in the basement of the historic tabernacle in Rexburg.…
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Young girls donate lemonade stand money to local animal shelter
The Snake River Animal shelter received three special visitors today, a group of 12-year-olds who have been raising money for the…
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Local libraries are making policy changes before a new law takes effect
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Across the state, libraries big and small are making changes to their policies ahead of a new law set to take effect in…
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Rock Chuck infestation at Mountain View Cemetery
The Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello has a big problem on their…
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Historic Downtown Pocatello hosts second annual Meadowlark Music Fest
The Gate City has been home to music lovers all week…
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Governor Little comments on water curtailment negotiations
Governor Brad Little said two more groundwater districts became compliant on Thursday with an approved mitigation plan. He says it will give them…
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Idaho Governor signs executive order to strengthen foster care, child welfare system
Governor Brad Little signed an executive order Friday to remove barriers for foster families and better protect youth in the child welfare…
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IDOC releases Chad Daybell’s prison mugshot
The Idaho Department of Corrections has release a new mugshot for Chad…
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Idaho free fishing day June 8
Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho’s waters open to…
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Investigators rule cause of death for body found on Bonneville County farm
Bonneville County Sheriff’s office has concluded it’s investigation into the death of Cory Nichols.…
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3 Presidential finalist named for College of Eastern Idaho
The College of Eastern Idaho Board of Trustees has picked three finalists for its new president. …
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Hay bale fire on pickup trailer leads to driver’s arrest
Hay bales on a pickup’s trailer caught on fire Thursday afternoon on US 20 at the County Line Road exit. It’s unknown how the fire…
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Jefferson County sees increase in burglaries
Most of these burglaries involved unlocked vehicles, garages, and…
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Business managers, community members voice concern over water curtailment order
Local farmers are saying they won’t survive the cut-off after the state issued the largest water curtailment in Idaho…
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Plane crash lands in a field in Jefferson County, 2 onboard survive
Two people survived when their small plane lost power and they had to land in a field Tuesday morning.…
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Final Environmental Impact Statement for bison management at Yellowstone released
The National Park Service released a Final Environmental Impact Statement for bison at Yellowstone National…
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Lava Ridge Wind Project closer to being approved despite public disapproval
The Bureau of Land Management has released its final environmental review for the Lava Ridge wind project northeast of Twin Falls. …
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Victor man dead after motorcycle accident in Bonneville County
A Victor man is dead after a motorcycle accident Wednesday at 8:12 p.m. on US 26 at milepost 391.5 in Bonneville…
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Remembering the Teton Dam collapse 48 years later
We are remembering the day lives were lost and thousand of people were affected from the Teton Dam collapse on June 5,…
Continue Reading Couple remembers how the Teton Dam disaster affected their wedding 48 years later
David Taylor and his high school sweetheart Suzie planned to be married June 6 on his grandparent’s wedding anniversary. However, when the dam broke,…
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Teens get law enforcement training
“It’s a great transition from our explorer post, doing this academy, into becoming an employee with…
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Election Results certified by Board of Canvassers
The Idaho Secretary of State and the Board of Canvassers will ratify the results of last month’s primary elections in Idaho Falls on Wednesday, June…
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Accident damages Fremont County emergency vehicle
An Incident in Fremont County is serving as a reminder for drivers to yield to emergency vehicles with their lights…
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Two LDS missionaries killed in North Dakota traffic accident
SALT LAKE CITY (KIFI) – Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were killed in a traffic accident Tuesday. A statement…
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Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Daniel Eismann dies at 77
The Hon. Daniel T. Eismann, former chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, died late Tuesday night at a Boise-area hospital. He was…
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Bear survives hard fall from tree near downtown Salt Lake City
A black bear who had ventured into a Salt Lake City neighborhood from the nearby mountains took a 20-foot tumble from a tree Wednesday morning after…
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Chad Daybell files a notice of appeal with a list of questions
Chad Daybell’s attorney has filed a notice of appeal with the Idaho Supreme Court for his death sentence.…
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The Show after the Show – June 5, 2024
Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper continue the morning show to talk about trending topics from online and around the…
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American Falls Police looking for armed suspect
American Falls Police are looking for Ronald Lewis Lee Jr., who fled from a incident around the 200 block on Monroe Street…
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My World Discovery Museum merges with Museum of Clean
The My World Discovery Museum has officially moved into their new space inside the Museum of…
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Idaho State University to Offer Bachelor’s in Software Engineering Starting Fall 2024
Idaho State University will soon offer a degree in one of the nation’s fastest-growing…
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Summer Book Sale this weekend at Marshall Public Library
This weekend in Pocatello, you can buy some books and benefit the community at the same…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 welcomes new board member
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is pleased to welcome the newest addition to the Board of…
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‘The whole thing was beyond horrific’: Chad Daybell jurors reflect on triple murder trial
Six jurors in Chad Daybell’s murder trial shared their experiences after sentencing him to death over the…
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Greg Proops of “Whose Live Anyway?” visits with Local News 8 In the Morning
Fans of the hit TV show “Whose Line is it Anyway” are in for a treat this week.…
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Woman gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park Â
An 83-year-old woman was flown to the hospital after being gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on June 1.…
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Teton County residents reminded to properly store attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts
Fish and Game staff have recently received multiple reports of a sow black bear with three yearlings getting into unsecured garbage in and around…
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Lightbulbs don’t spike electric bills; What does?
“It’s based on that consumption of electric…
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Grizzly bear seen west of I-15 in Clark County
Trail camera footage provided to Fish and Game staff confirms the presence of a grizzly bear west of Interstate 15 in Game Management Unit (GMU) 59,…
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Chad Daybell was “a quiet inmate” says Fremont County Sheriff
Chad Daybell now resides in the State Penitentiary in Kuna, Idaho, but before his move to Ada County for his trial, and his move to the State…
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Flood warning issued for Teton County
They said heavy rain last night is causing some small streams to run out of their banks.…
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The Show after the Show – June 4, 2024
Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper continues the morning show to talk about trending topics from online and around the region.…
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Groundbreaking for Teton River Temple held on Saturday
The newest LDS Temple in the Gem State is now under construction. Members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the upper valley shared…
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Moose removed from Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello
On June 1, Idaho Fish and Game with the help of the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) removed a yearling cow moose from Riverside Golf Course in…
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SIPH offering free STD testing in June
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is offering free Hepatitis C, HIV, and Syphilis testing to individuals throughout the month of June in all…
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Pocatello Rec Center reopens after two week closure
The Pocatello Community Recreation Center opened back up to the public on…
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Volunteers needed for Poky Paddle
The annual Poky Paddle is coming up soon and the City of Pocatello could use your…
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Summer free lunch programs kicked off Monday
There may be 104 days of summer vacation, but those first 30 days, can be hard on families as they transition from school provided lunches, into…
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Daybell sentenced: What now?
Now that Chad Daybell has been given the death sentence, what happens in the mean…
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Family and law enforcement plan to move forward after Chad Daybell’s trial
Thursday’s guilty verdict was the first step toward closure and healing for many of the people…
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Gun fired and altercations at Starlight Skating Saturday night
Two separate altercations and a gun fired at Starlight Skating in Idaho Falls Saturday night had police responding multiple times.…
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People remember the Teton Dam Flood
The first Saturday every June is a day of remembrance in Rexburg for the Teton Dam Flood which rocked the entire valley and killed 11 people on June…
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Ammon man arrested after intentionally crashing into a car in Walmart parking lot
Kade Mitchell Blackburn is in custody after an intentional hit-and-run crash in a Walmart parking lot just before noon…
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City of Pocatello Honored at the American Public Works Association Conference with Project of the Year Award
At this year’s American Public Works Association (APWA) Conference, the City of Pocatello received the Project of the Year award for the “Under…
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Spring Into Wellness Festival in Lava Hot Springs
Lava Hot Springs hosted their annual Spring Into Wellness Festival this…
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Thousands of people turn out for Free Day at Zoo Idaho
On Saturday, Zoo Idaho hosted their annual Free Day.…
Continue Reading Chad Daybell trial: Jury determines death sentence for Daybell
Jurors are now being asked to decide if Daybell should receive the death sentence or life in…
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Chad Daybell Trial: News conference set outside courthouse
A news conference is set up outside the Ada County Courthouse after the sentencing of Chad Daybell. The Woodcocks and members of the prosecution…
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Chad Daybell sentenced to death for murders
Chad Daybell has been sentenced to death for the murders of his late wife and Lori Vallow’s two youngest children in…
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Water Curtailment to Harm Idahoans
The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) ordered the single largest curtailment of water use in the state’s history, ordering eastern Idaho…
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Cement truck tips over on US 20 near Idaho Falls
A cement truck tipped over on the off-ramp of US 20 at Holmes Ave. Friday afternoon.…
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Idaho Power files 7.3% rate increase
The company said residential customers using 950 kilowatt hours per month would see a monthly bill increase of about $7.48.…
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Rocky Mountain Power requests general rate increase of 26.8%
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Rocky Mountain Power is requesting a rate increase for Idaho customers. The request comes as the Idaho Public Utilities…
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Construction to begin on Pancheri Bridge in Idaho Falls
Crews will begin to work on the Pancheri Bridge on Monday, June 3. …
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Popular intersection to close next two weekends in Idaho Falls
Drivers need to be aware of a road closure this weekend in Idaho…
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Idaho Falls couple sentenced for distributing fentanyl, meth
An Idaho Falls couple were sentenced for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine in eastern Idaho.…
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The Eucharistic Pilgrimage visits Pocatello
A national journey celebrating the Catholic faith made it’s way through the streets of Pocatello Thursday May…
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Idaho Water Director issues curtailment order for 6 groundwater districts, includes eastern Idaho
In the ongoing Surface Water Coalition’s conjunctive administration delivery call, Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Mathew Weaver…
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Larry Woodcock reacts to Chad Daybell guilty verdict
The grandparents of JJ Vallow share their feelings today after Chad Daybell was found guilty of murder.…
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Trump found guilty in hush money trial
A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 charges of falsifying business records Thursday, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes…
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Gunshots fired when EMTs arrive at Butte County home
Several police agencies were called to Butte County for an unknown incident. …
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Museum of Idaho opening new flight and space travel exhibit
“You can design your own aircraft and then get an opportunity to fly it and see how it…
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Bonneville Deputies search for person who damaged election ballot box
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a hit and run accident that damaged an election ballot box.…
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Jury convicts Chad Daybell of killing wife and Vallow’s children
Jury deliberations continue Thursday morning in the Chad Daybell…
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BLM approves Burnstone Quarry near Idaho Falls
Under the approved Plan of Operation, Burns Industries, LLC would develop the quarry on 204 acres of BLM-managed public land, with a total surface…
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Idaho State Police Forensic Services achieves high national honors
Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has recently been recognized with several prestigious awards and accolades, highlighting our forensic…
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FREE Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis Testing for the month of June
Testing only takes a few minutes, and you can get results before you…
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Chad Daybell trial: First day of jury deliberations ends without a verdict
The first day of jury deliberations has ended without a…
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Off-roaders encourage everyone to stay safe when traveling on Idaho backcountry
We are currently in the 100 deadliest days of summer, and while we are concerned about safety on the road, we need to be careful going off road as…
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Marsh Valley community pushes back against School consolidation plan
More than 100 people have signed a petition for a vote of ‘no confidence’ in the…
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National Park Service shares how to have a safe and successful trip
Busy season for the National Parks is here, and the National Park Service is trying to help people plan ahead and enjoy summer travel. So whether you…
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Driver charged with DUI in crash killing 6 people
Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney amends charges against a driver with DUI.…
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Bands announced for 2024 Teton County Fair Concert
The Teton County Fair Board announced the artists that will be featured at the 2024 Teton County Fair Concert set for Wednesday, July 24, in the…
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Post-election audit selection of Idaho counties, precincts
The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office has conducted the post-election audit draw for the May 21 Idaho Primary…
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Cattle guard structure installed on Alta Ski Hill
Beginning Wednesday, a contractor will be installing a cattle guard structure on Ski Hill Road at milepost 6.81 in Alta,…
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Additional bridge deck pour scheduled
The deck pours are currently scheduled for Thursday, May 30 and Monday, June 3, beginning at 5…
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State police troopers return from mission to the U.S.-Mexico border
“The troopers we deploy to Texas come back with better knowledge to stop these perpetrators in our state. As they have done before, our troopers…
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