Local News Archives

State police troopers return from mission to the U.S.-Mexico border

May 29, 2024 2:17 PM News Team

“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…

Bannock County warns of new jury duty phone scam

May 29, 2024 1:06 PM News Team

The Bannock County Clerk’s Jury Office has received a number of reports over the past few days of scam callers targeting our area.…

How compensation compares between Idaho staff and travel nurses

May 22, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Vivian Health used its proprietary data and BLS statistics to map differences in pay between registered travel and staff nurses in Idaho and across…

How syringe exchanges in Idaho reduce the spread of disease

April 17, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Ophelia examined data from the North American Syringe Exchange Network to see which U.S. states have the most syringe services programs per capita…

Coins on veterans’ headstones: What they mean

May 29, 2024 11:20 AM Noah Farley

Each coin signifies a person’s relationship with the…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest to start selling firewood permits

May 29, 2024 9:52 AM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will start selling firewood permits for personal use beginning June 3,…

Wyoming free fishing day June 1

May 29, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

Celebrate Wyoming’s five-star fisheries this year by fishing without a license — for free.…

Refrain from cutting firewood in timber sales areas

May 29, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

Forest Service personnel and law enforcement have seen an increase in public firewood cutting on Stormy Peak Road…

Rodents ravage loved ones’ graves

May 28, 2024 5:49 PM Noah Farley

“Would you want to come out and find your mother’s grave like…

Local law enforcement holds unique show and tell with local elementary students

May 28, 2024 6:01 PM Braydon Wilson

It was a different kind of show and tell at westside elementary school in Idaho Falls.…

Moose on the loose caught on camera

May 28, 2024 5:45 PM Seth Ratliff

A moose on the loose near Russ Freeman park in Idaho Falls. An Idaho Falls man saw the moose wandering through a neighborhood on the outskirts of the…

Exit 332 on US 20 in Rexburg to fully close May 29 for construction

May 22, 2024 2:29 PM News Team

Exit 332 on U.S. Highway 20 in Rexburg will completely close for one month beginning next Wednesday, May…

Falling Idaho gas prices fuel start of summer driving

May 28, 2024 11:36 AM News Team

Gem State pump prices have steadily dropped for more than a…

Man killed in single-vehicle crash west of Arimo identified

May 27, 2024 7:43 AM News Team

Next of kin has been…

Teton River Idaho Temple groundbreaking set June 1

May 28, 2024 9:33 AM News Team

The public is invited to watch the groundbreaking ceremony for the Teton River Idaho Temple on Saturday, June 1,…

Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID

Portneuf heart surgeons to host community seminar in Idaho Falls

May 28, 2024 9:32 AM News Team

Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute (PHVI) invites the community to attend a free seminar on the advances in heart and vascular medicine.…

Chad Daybell Trial: Prosecution ends rebuttal testimony, closing arguments set for Wednesday

May 28, 2024 8:04 AM Linda Larsen

Closing arguments are expected to begin Tuesday in the Chad Daybell murder trial. You can watch them here.…

Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade perform at local cemeteries

May 27, 2024 5:33 PM Braydon Wilson

Their sound is instantly recognizable, and it can draw a crowd. The Madison Fire Department Pipe Brigade made stops at cemeteries all over Madison…

James E. Johnson's Medal of Honor on display

Medal of Honor now on display at Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building

May 27, 2024 5:39 PM Cole Sams

It was a special Memorial Day at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, where they honored the legacy of a Pocatello…

1,000 American flags honor fallen veterans at annual Field of Honor

May 24, 2024 4:59 PM Evan Thomason

Volunteers have posted 1,000 American flags for the Idaho Falls annual Field of Honor flag display every Memorial Day weekend since 2012.…

Bill Walton died on Monday at the age of 71.

Bill Walton, basketball Hall of Famer and colorful commentator, dies of cancer at 71

May 27, 2024 11:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Dotson, Steve Almasy and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Bill Walton, the basketball Hall of Fame center who won two national titles at…

Doctors are facing a mental health crisis

May 27, 2024 10:56 AM Kailey Galaviz

Doctors and nurses take care of our physical and mental needs. But what happens when they’re the ones that need…

HOA denies allegations of forcing out elderly veteran

May 25, 2024 11:52 PM News Team

A local homeowner’s association is disputing claims that an elderly veteran may be forced out of his home due to HOA…

Idaho Power to host virtual meetings on wildfire safety and public safety power shutoffs

May 27, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

As Idaho Power prepares for wildfire season, the company is hosting three virtual meetings in early June to discuss measures it is taking to keep…

POW*MIA Awareness Association 21st annual Idaho Thunder Run

May 26, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

The ride will begin at Century High School and go through Downey, Lava Hot Springs and finish at the Idaho Field of Heroes at Century High…

Drive safe, the 100 Deadliest Days are upon us

May 26, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is imploring drivers to be vigilant and drive engaged this Memorial Day weekend and all…

Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park during the 2024 summer season

May 26, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring…

Signet Farm Services provides statement regarding fatal accident

May 25, 2024 9:13 PM News Team

The employer of those who were involved in a fatal crash last week provided an official statement Saturday…

Man dead after truck crashes and overturns on Bone Rd.

June 1, 2024 10:37 AM Travis Richards

A man is dead after his truck flipped over on Bone Road on Friday afternoon.

The man involved was pronounced dead at the…

Idaho waters stocked with 410,000 fish in May

May 25, 2024 6:11 PM Braydon Wilson

Memorial Day weekend has arrived. This weekend is about honoring those who have given their all for their country. Many may also take a chance to…

Idaho Falls Funland open for the summer season

May 25, 2024 6:08 PM Braydon Wilson

For the first time this spring FunLand in Idaho Falls turned on its rides and brought joy to many families. Many were also able to create new…

Turkey hunter attacked by female moose with calves near Blackfoot

May 25, 2024 10:34 AM News Team

Late Friday afternoon, a turkey hunter was attacked by a female moose on a section of Bureau of Land Management land bordering the Snake River…

DEQ finalizes IPDES general permit for Small Suction Dredge Mining

May 25, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

The final permit was issued May 24, 2024 and is effective June 21,…

2024 Memorial Weekend Click It or Ticket campaign

May 25, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

The national seat belt use rate in 2023 was 91.9%, but Wyoming lags behind at…

Bannock County partners with south county cities to offer Free Dumpster Days throughout summer

May 25, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Free Dumpster Days are returning to the cities in southern Bannock…

Idaho Falls veteran fears losing home, asks for compassion

May 24, 2024 11:12 PM Sam Gelfand

An elderly veteran in danger of losing his house is asking for compassion as Memorial Day…

Man arrested in crash that killed six in Idaho Falls

May 24, 2024 8:09 PM Joel Killam

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State Police released more information Friday night on a deadly crash in Idaho Falls. It happened May 18, at…

Memorial Day weekend marks 20 years of the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial in Pocatello

May 24, 2024 10:28 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial is commemorating 20 years of honoring the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on…

Police urge caution during 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

May 24, 2024 11:09 AM News Team

Last year, the Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD) reported 7,430 crashes during the 100 Deadliest Days, resulting in 79…

67th St. Anthony Fisherman’s Breakfast

May 23, 2024 10:51 PM News Team

In St. Anthony, the Memorial Day weekend also marks the start of the summer fishing season with the annual Fisherman’s Breakfast at Clyde Keefer…

Teton County, Wyo. road weight limit changes

May 24, 2024 2:56 PM News Team

Teton County, Wyo. is changing the gross vehicle weight or GVW limit for its roads starting next…

Rexburg Carousel Summer kickoff Friday

May 24, 2024 12:59 PM News Team

In Rexburg, the city is starting off the Memorial Day weekend with its Carousel Summer…

Idaho Falls Funland at the Zoo opening Saturday

May 24, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

Funland at the Zoo will open for its first full season this weekend since being…

Pocatello Community Recreation Center closed through June 2 for renovations

May 24, 2024 9:44 AM News Team

From now through June 2, the facility will be closed for cleaning and…

Biden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses

May 24, 2024 9:30 AM Associated Press

Idaho Democrats have selected Joe Biden as their nominee for the White House, giving the president more delegates after he already clinched his…

Structure fire near oil tank in Idaho Falls

May 24, 2024 7:46 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a fire at an industrial facility on the 1500 block of East 49th North Friday…

Rigby Trojans esports sees national success

May 23, 2024 11:05 PM Sam Gelfand

Rigby High School has put together one of Idaho’s best esports programs in just two years of…

Defense rests its case in Chad Daybell trial, rebuttal witnesses follow

May 23, 2024 8:32 AM Linda Larsen

The defense rested its case in the Chad Daybell triple murder trial Thursday morning.…

How EIRMC responded to trauma patients after pickup crashes into passenger van

May 23, 2024 8:15 PM Stephanie Lucas

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is one of only a handful of hospitals in the state equipped to handle trauma situations with multiple injuries.…

Idaho teachers pay comparison

May 23, 2024 5:30 PM Noah Farley

Teacher salaries in Idaho Falls average at $56,555 between…

Temporary road closures in Yellowstone due to heavy snowfall, hazardous winter conditions

May 23, 2024 4:36 PM News Team

Due to current and anticipated winter weather conditions and significant snowfall, some roads in Yellowstone National Park are, or will be,…

Annual Veterans Memorial Celebration and Breakfast Friday

May 23, 2024 4:25 PM News Team

The event is free to all veterans, their families and the…

Wyoming joins 19-state lawsuit against California, 4 other states whose actions threaten nation’s energy system

May 23, 2024 2:59 PM News Team

The State of Wyoming has joined an Alabama-led 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California,…

Getting Answers: 18-year-old accepts settlement after eviction mishap

May 23, 2024 6:31 PM Seth Ratliff

An Idaho Falls woman who found her apartment being emptied by a maintenance crew has now reached a settlement with the property owner who allegedly…

Biden is poised to pick up more delegates in Idaho’s Democratic caucuses

May 23, 2024 11:46 AM Associated Press

Idaho Democrats are caucusing across the state to select their nominee for the White House, giving President Joe Biden more delegates after he…

Water experts optimistic to control water levels from flooding

May 23, 2024 11:19 AM Evan Thomason

Most of our local reservoirs are either completely full or are close to that…

North Fork man safe after missing for several days on Salmon River

May 23, 2024 11:06 AM Ashley Chilcutt

A North Fork man is waking up in a warm bed Thursday morning after he went missing for several days on the Salmon…

Idaho Falls man hospitalized after crash in Pocatello

May 23, 2024 10:41 AM News Team

A 58-year-old Idaho Falls man was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash Wednesday at 10:31 p.m. on southbound I-15 near milepost 71 in…

D93 Summer Food Service Program begins June 3

May 23, 2024 9:40 AM News Team

Bonneville School District 93 is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.…

D91 teachers vote not to ratify tentative pay agreement

May 22, 2024 10:26 PM Ashley Chilcutt

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — D91 teachers gathered at Taylorview Middle School Wednesday to vote on an amended salary agreement for the 2024 –…

Data expert: No device data links Chad Daybell to Tylee’s burial site

May 22, 2024 8:15 AM Linda Larsen

Testimony continues in the Chad Daybell Trial.…

Election outcome – The balance of power in the state GOP

May 22, 2024 5:23 PM Seth Ratliff

This election cycle, in-fighting among Republicans has reached a fever pitch, as candidates attack each other over who is more conservative or too…

33rd Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race kicks off

May 22, 2024 4:17 PM News Team

Wednesday was the kickoff for this summer’s Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race in Idaho…

How hydropower makes Idaho’s electricity rates below the national average

May 22, 2024 11:00 AM Noah Farley

“[Idaho is] the fifth highest share of renewable electricity for any…

Idaho Democratic Party Presidential Caucus set Thursday

May 22, 2024 2:26 PM News Team

The early election cycle is not over just yet in…

Grizzly that mauled hiker in Grand Teton won’t be pursued

May 22, 2024 12:52 PM Associated Press

A grizzly bear that attacked a hiker in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park won’t be captured or killed by wildlife authorities because it may have…

Gas prices falling in time for Memorial Day

May 22, 2024 10:30 AM News Team

262,000 Idahoans among the 43.8 million Americans taking a trip this…

Lawyer fined for wasting the court’s time in Chad Daybell triple murder trial

May 22, 2024 12:24 PM Linda Larsen

A Mountain Home attorney who tried to stop the Chad Daybell trial just two days before it was scheduled to begin has been ordered to pay for his…

How many people are receiving substance use treatment in Idaho

March 26, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Ophelia analyzed the number of patients in substance use facilities per capita in Idaho and across the U.S., using SAMHSA survey…

Mike Simpson wins Republican nomination for US House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District

May 21, 2024 10:17 PM News Team, Associated Press

Mike Simpson wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…

Yellowstone announces 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

May 22, 2024 9:32 AM News Team

On Sept. 3-5, 2024, the 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will take place in Big Sky, Montana.…

Secretary of State explains 2024 primary election technical issues

May 21, 2024 11:28 PM Todd Kunz

Secretary of State Phil McGrane said there may have been a delay in pulling some of the results, but now all the results are…

Tentative agreement reached between D91 and Idaho Falls Education Association

May 21, 2024 9:38 PM Ashley Chilcutt

A tentative agreement has been reached between Idaho Falls School District 91 and the Idaho Falls Education…

1 arrested after big police response in Pocatello

May 21, 2024 9:36 PM Linda Larsen

A big police response in Pocatello happened Tuesday…

Search warrant results in drug arrests

May 21, 2024 9:34 PM Braydon Wilson

A stand-off happened in Idaho…

A tale of 2 counties this primary election day

May 21, 2024 7:53 PM Braydon Wilson

It’s a tale of two counties this primary election day; one with brisk voter turnout, and one with a slower voter pace.…

Caught on camera – alleged “sign snatcher” arrested

May 21, 2024 6:05 PM Seth Ratliff

“Sign snatchers” are a common complaint to local law enforcement every election cycle.…

I-15 and US-20 interchange update

May 21, 2024 11:52 AM Noah Farley

“We look at air quality, water quality, noise, visual concerns, demographic concerns and many…

Ross Park Aquatic Complex to open for 2024 season May 25

May 21, 2024 12:20 PM News Team

One of Pocatello’s popular places to cool off during the summer months opens this weekend.…

Patch work on Spring Gulch Road to continue through Wednesday

May 21, 2024 12:12 PM News Team

Patch work on Spring Gulch Road, originally scheduled to conclude at the end of the day on Tuesday, will now extend through Wednesday, May…

87% of Idahoans wear their seat belt

May 21, 2024 9:53 AM News Team

According to the Idaho Office of Highway Safety’s (OHS) 2023 observational seatbelt survey, 87% of Idahoans wear their seat belt.…

Chad Daybell’s children testify in his defense

May 21, 2024 8:25 AM Linda Larsen, Associated Press

Testimony will continue in the Chad Daybell Trial on Tuesday…

Idaho Falls Fire Department saves game store

May 21, 2024 6:43 AM Conner Nuckols

An Idaho Falls business is safe after a Tuesday morning structure…

Chad Daybell trial day 26: 2 of Chad’s children take the stand

May 20, 2024 8:20 AM Linda Larsen

The defense will begin its case in the murder trial of Chad Daybell.…

Primary elections are Tuesday, elections officials are encouraging voters to cast their vote

May 20, 2024 5:46 PM Braydon Wilson

Preparations for Tuesday’s elections started early.…

Republican Infighting reaches a fever pitch – Idaho GOP Primary a battle over ideology

May 20, 2024 6:36 PM Seth Ratliff

Tomorrow republican voters head to the polls in what’s been dubbed “the battle for the soul of Idaho’s GOP”. Primary elections decide what…

Bear injures man in Grand Teton incident

May 20, 2024 4:39 PM News Team

A man is expected to fully recover after being seriously injured by a bear in Grand Teton…

Mental Health Monday: Psychologist draws similarities between Lori Vallow-Daybell and Ruby Franke

May 20, 2024 4:47 PM Kailey Galaviz

Two different cases involving mothers are getting worldwide…

Crews stop gas leak in Idaho Falls

May 20, 2024 2:34 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department has responded to a gas leak on the 100 block of Haven Lane in Idaho…

6 crash victims identified after pickup crashes into passenger van

May 18, 2024 8:47 AM News Team

US 20 is closed near the I-15 interchange because of a serious accident that sent 9 people to the hospital.…

Ways to teach your kids about finances and savings

May 20, 2024 1:16 PM News Team

Certified family financial planner and Financial “Dadviser” , Anthony Delauney, joins Local News 8 in the Morning to share advice on how to talk to…

Idaho gas prices down 5 cents

May 20, 2024 12:04 PM News Team

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Idaho was priced at $3.12/g Sunday while the most expensive was $4.19/g, a difference of…