Local News Archives

Lawmakers eye emergency water rights for cleaning up spills

January 13, 2020 4:26 PM Associated Press

Emergency crews pulling contaminated water from rivers after such things as tanker trunk crashes is standard cleanup practice in…

Forest Service looking for truck bed trailer owner

January 13, 2020 4:14 PM News Team

The US Forest Service is looking to unite a truck bed trailer with its owner and is asking for your help.…

Would you help a driver who has slid off the highway?

January 13, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

“There’s a lot of people out there that I think take advantage of other…

Westside Ranger District seeks state recreation funds

January 13, 2020 1:49 PM News Team

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will ask the Idaho Parks and Recreation Department for state-administered funds to make some public land…

House panel nixes some security searches at Statehouse

January 13, 2020 12:47 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Monday nixed some searches of personal belongings at the Statehouse and other state government buildings out of concern such…

House panel OKs Arts Commission plan to engage in art therapy

January 13, 2020 12:13 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers on a House panel on Monday approved changes to rules for the Idaho Commission on the Arts allowing the agency to participate in art therapy…

Idaho power struggle leads to big role for obscure employee

January 13, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

A power struggle between the Idaho House and Senate turned out to have big ramifications for a relatively unknown state employee who has toiled for…

UPDATE: Teton Pass to close Monday at 2 p.m.

January 13, 2020 9:14 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close Teton Pass Tuesday morning at 3 a.m. for avalanche…

Idaho Falls snow removal begins

January 13, 2020 9:27 AM News Team

Since the recent snowstorm dumped moe than two inches of snow on Idaho Falls, it officially qualifies as a “snow event”. …

Several School Closures for Monday

January 13, 2020 5:30 AM Kaitlin Miklos

A number of schools have closed due to weather for January 13, 2020.…

Blackfoot woman killed in US 26 crash

January 13, 2020 8:30 AM News Team

A Blackfoot woman was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle crash at milepost 276 on US 26, near Atomic…

Snowy driving tips: stay home

January 12, 2020 12:48 PM Emma Iannacone

Southeast Idaho is getting hit with another winter storm and police are asking drivers to be…

Safety is the priority: Pebble Creek hosts Max Safety Day

January 11, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

With snowflakes falling in southeast Idaho, Pebble Creek held an event to remind skiers and snowboarders of the inherent dangers of the sport.…

Bank robbery suspects caught

January 11, 2020 3:02 PM News Team

Pocatello Police have arrested the suspects in the US Bank robbery on Thursday.…

Snake River Open marks exciting start to track and field season

January 10, 2020 8:40 PM News Team

The annual Snake River Open kicked off inside Holt Arena Friday. The two-day track and field event usually hosts high school and collegiate athletes,…

2 arrested after search warrant served

January 10, 2020 6:17 PM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office and American Falls Police Department executed a search warrant at an apartment in American Falls Friday.…

Long burning fire keeps firefighters occupied

January 10, 2020 3:53 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Firefighters were called to a fire in a rubbish pile at a shop in the Osgood area at around 12:52 p.m.…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office receives massage chair donation

January 10, 2020 4:27 PM News Team

Ahhhsome Relaxation donated three massage chairs to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.…

Power outage blamed on squirrel

January 10, 2020 11:40 AM News Team

A faulty fuse is the suspected cause of an Idaho Falls Power outage.…

BlackSnake Tournament kicks off in Pocatello

January 10, 2020 2:42 PM News Team

Public speaking is no easy task, but high school students made it look effortless Friday. The 63rd annual BlackSnake Tournament kicked off before the…

Bob Weir booked for Rendezvous Festival

January 10, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

One of the founding members of the Grateful Dead will headline the 7th Annual Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival March…

Police search for bank robbery suspects

January 9, 2020 4:17 PM News Team

Pocatello Police are looking for suspects involved in a robbery at U.S. Bank at 855 Yellowstone Avenue on Thursday around 12:43 p.m.…

White substance identified following Hazmat incident at EIRMC

January 9, 2020 10:56 PM News Team

he Idaho Falls Fire Department and Regional HazMat Team tested the substance while on scene at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center late Tuesday…

2 Idaho children have died from flu-related causes

January 10, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

Idaho public health officials are reporting two Idaho children have died from influenza-related causes.…

New stickers to thank voters in 2020

January 10, 2020 10:31 AM News Team

The work of a Kuna High School student is the official “I voted” sticker for the state of Idaho in…

Tautphaus Park shooter sentenced

January 10, 2020 10:01 AM News Team

Jeremy Marston, 37, was sentenced to 5 years in prison Thursday in connection with a shooting incident at Tautphaus Park in Idaho…

Idaho agency directors support pay raise for employees

January 10, 2020 9:55 AM News Team

Directors of state agencies say Republican Gov. Brad Little’s budget giving state employees a 2% raise will help keep the state competitive and…

Avalanche traps delivery truck, closes Teton Pass

January 9, 2020 12:57 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports Teton Pass has been closed in both directions due to an…

United Way of Pocatello’s new location and new community assessment

January 9, 2020 6:09 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A lot of changes are coming to the United Way of Pocatello with the new year. At the start of 2020, the social service…

Mayor plans a SMART city

January 9, 2020 7:32 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper says she hopes to lead a SMART city into 2020. …

Suicide attempts on the rise in Blackfoot

January 9, 2020 4:02 PM Emma Iannacone

A rise in suicide attempts is leading the Blackfoot Police Department to focus on critical incident…

Power restored to Roberts area

January 9, 2020 8:53 AM News Team

About 530 customers of Rocky Mountain Power are without electricity in the Roberts area. …

2 sentenced to 10 days in jail for thermal trespass violations in Yellowstone

January 9, 2020 11:04 AM News Team

Two men were sentenced for trespassing on the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, a closed thermal area last month.…

Foul weather postpones helicopter goat shoot in Grand Teton

January 9, 2020 12:29 PM Associated Press

Foul weather has postponed plans to kill nonnative mountain goats in Grand Teton National…

Jackson Council approves Snow King plan

January 9, 2020 11:41 AM News Team

On a 4-1 vote, the Jackson Town Council has approved a long-debated Snow King Resort Association Master Plan. …

Teton Basin requesting funds for trail project

January 9, 2020 10:32 AM News Team

The Teton Basin Ranger District is asking the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to approve a grant for improvements to the Mahogany…

Governor tours Bonneville’s tech school

January 9, 2020 9:26 AM Ariel Schroeder

Governor Brad Little made a stop at Bonneville school’s district’s technical-career high…

Idaho water supply off to slow start

January 9, 2020 9:09 AM News Team

After a slow start in October, the 2020 water year in the Upper Snake River Basin was followed by an equally dry November and…

Wildlife officials find evidence of wolves in Colorado

January 9, 2020 8:24 AM News Team

Wildlife officials have discovered evidence of wolves living in northwestern Colorado after hunters reported a suspected pack and residents found a…

Parents voice their opinion on District 93 boundary changes

January 8, 2020 6:12 PM Adrian Luevano

BONNEVILLE COUNTY (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville School District 93 is proposing changes to the boundaries of its elementary schools. The changes would…

Gender wage gap wider in Idaho than rest of America

January 8, 2020 4:51 PM Emma Iannacone

The gender wage gap may seem like a relic of a distant past, but it’s still very real for Idaho…

Distracted-driving bill eyes cell use by Idaho motorists

January 8, 2020 5:32 PM Associated Press

Legislation prohibiting local Idaho governments from passing laws restricting cellphone use by motorists but also expanding the state’s distracted…

Prosecutor files manslaughter charges in Bingham County

January 8, 2020 10:04 AM News Team

The Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office has filed two vehicular manslaughter charges regarding an accident on Oct. 5, 2019.…

Bannock County developers look towards a busy 2020

January 8, 2020 4:50 PM News Team

There are several developments in the works for Bannock County in 2020, according to the Bannock Development Corporation.…

Charges filed against officer-involved shooting suspect

January 8, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against 29-year-old Trevor A. VanHorn who was involved in an officer-involved shooting on…

Palisades Ranger District to seek a share of state funding

January 8, 2020 2:43 PM News Team

The Palisades Ranger District will seek Idaho Parks and Recreation Department funding for four major recreation projects near Idaho…

Idaho exchange enrollment dips due to Medicaid expansion

January 8, 2020 1:01 PM Associated Press

Fewer people signed up for health insurance under the state’s insurance exchange program following Medicaid expansion, state officials said…

Fluor Idaho meets small business goals

January 8, 2020 11:29 AM News Team

Fluor Idaho says it spent more than $69 million in the local and regional business economy last…

Man arrested for burglary at Albertsons

January 8, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

A 26-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for burglary at Albertsons Grocery Store on 25th…

Idahoans urged to test homes for radon

January 8, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare is encouraging you to test your home for radon because two in five tested homes across the state of Idaho have…

Idaho resort looks for skier after avalanche; 2 others die

January 8, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

Officials at a northern Idaho ski resort say they have recovered the body of a second skier who was killed in an avalanche that also injured five…

Meth and heroin recovered in Sunday morning bust

January 8, 2020 8:45 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police arrested 3 persons at around 1 a.m. Sunday a traffic stop near 9th and Higbee.…

Timeline of events involving disappearance of Rexburg children

January 7, 2020 6:40 PM Kaitlin Miklos

New details are being revealed about the growing mystery behind the two Rexburg children who disappeared more than three months…

Cat from Russia found in Idaho Falls

January 7, 2020 5:45 PM Ariel Schroeder

One unique cat at the Idaho falls Animal Shelter may come with a lot of…

Chukars holding fundraiser for Australian fire victims

January 7, 2020 5:15 PM Dylan Carder

The Idaho Falls Chukars baseball team wants to help those affected by the wildfires in Australia. They announced a fundraising effort on…

Veterans Cemetery construction on track

January 7, 2020 4:30 PM News Team

The city of Blackfoot is assuring veterans and their families that planning for the state’s second veterans cemetery is moving ahead, in spite of the…

US sends more firefighters to help battle Australia blazes

January 7, 2020 4:05 PM Associated Press

U.S. officials said Tuesday they’re planning to send at least another 100 firefighters to Australia to join 159 already in the country battling…

ISU logo wins national recognition

January 7, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

If the new Idaho State University Bengal logo makes you roar, there is good reason. …

Fake draft notices cross the country

January 7, 2020 3:31 PM News Team

If you receive a text advising you that you’re being drafted, don’t believe it. …

One person hospitalized in Bonneville County crash

January 7, 2020 3:08 PM News Team

Bonneville County authorities are investigating a two-car crash at the intersection of Crawley Road and 113th North. …

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson won’t seek reelection

January 7, 2020 4:29 PM Emma Iannacone

Long-standing Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson announced his plans to retire in…

$20,000 reward offered for information regarding missing Rexburg children

January 7, 2020 10:52 AM News Team

Larry and Kay Woodcock, the grandparents of Joshua Vallow, are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Joshua “JJ”…

USMCA trade deal clears Senate committee

January 7, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo helped advance the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) out of the Senate Finance Committee Monday. …

BLM seeks funding for 3 southeast Idaho projects

January 7, 2020 10:58 AM News Team

The Pocatello Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management is asking for public comments on three proposed recreation projects. …

Pocatello flight to Denver a possibility in near future

January 7, 2020 1:17 PM Emma Iannacone

A daily direct flight from Pocatello Regional Airport to Denver is in the…

Tax and regulatory relief highlight Governor’s 2020 plan

January 6, 2020 1:00 PM News Team

Grocery tax and regulatory relief, increased public education funding with less reliance on property tax were highlights of Governor Brad Little’s…

Simplot land exchange proposal goes to the public

December 20, 2019 1:55 PM News Team

A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) addressing a proposed land exchange with the J.R. Simplot Company has been released by the Bureau of…

Pocatello mayor steps up for Hitting Hearts

January 7, 2020 8:48 AM News Team

The Hitting Hearts Foundation accepted a $1,000 donation from Mayor Brian Blad in Pocatello…

D.A.R.E. program graduates about 200 students in two schools Monday night.

About 200 kids graduate D.A.R.E. program; more this week

January 6, 2020 8:18 PM Todd Kunz

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – About 200 kids graduated from the D.A.R.E. program Monday night. Fifth graders from Woodland Hills Elementary…

Mom of missing Rexburg children fled before FBI raid, neighbor says

January 6, 2020 6:45 PM Emma Iannacone

The search for two missing children led investigators to search the family’s home, but a neighbor said by the time FBI got there, the mother was…

Suspect shot in shootout with police

January 6, 2020 7:05 PM News Team, Matthew Rosenberg

Officers from the Pocatello Police Department, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration were…

BYDC focuses on reducing youth vaping

January 6, 2020 6:20 PM Ariel Schroeder

There is a renewed focus on reducing substance abuse in our…

Portion of I-15 closed for downed power line

January 6, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department reports a planned road closure on a portion of Interstate 15 went into effect around 5:15 p.m.…

Trucks collide on I-15

January 6, 2020 2:13 PM News Team

The right lane of Interstate 15, at milepost 84, north of Fort Hall was blocked for a time Monday after an accident involving two semi-trailer…

3 hurt in Teton Valley crash

January 6, 2020 8:31 AM News Team

Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 33 at West 600 South, north of Victor at around 2:25 p.m.…

Police release update on Tammy Daybell death investigation

January 6, 2020 1:20 PM News Team

The Fremont County Sheriffs Office released an update on the Tammy Daybell death investigation Monday…

Watch Gov. Little’s State of the State address

January 5, 2020 10:41 PM Karole Honas

Lawmakers in Idaho will be heading to work Tuesday as the Legislature begins its 2020 session.…

Gas prices fall, for now

January 6, 2020 9:21 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices fell 2.2 cents per gallon over the past week, but the drop may not last…

Accident at 49th South Ammon Road in Ammon Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020

Accident sends one to hospital

January 5, 2020 7:21 PM Todd Kunz

AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIF) – An accident at the intersection of 49th South and Ammon Road in Ammon Sunday afternoon sent one person to the hospital. A…

Past stories on the search for Joshua Vallow, Tylee Ryan

January 3, 2020 4:27 PM Curtis Jackson

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Crews complete snow removal mission

January 5, 2020 12:13 PM News Team

Idaho Falls snow plow activities have been completed and parking restrictions have been…

Idaho Falls man charged after violent attack

January 5, 2020 4:43 AM News Team

An Idaho Falls man is being held on assault charges after he allegedly attacked a woman in the 1200 block of Ashment. …

Two arrested in Salmon drug investigation

January 5, 2020 4:38 AM News Team

Two people were arrested after a warrant search of a residence at 1222 Highway 93 South in Lemhi County. …

Family could come to Idaho for answers

January 4, 2020 11:28 PM News Team

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- The grandmother of one of the missing Rexburg children is reportedly headed to Eastern Idaho this week. Kay Vallow…

Body of missing trapper found

January 3, 2020 2:21 PM News Team

The body of a Salmon trapper was recovered in the back country…

Franklin County deputy cleared in shooting investigation

January 3, 2020 2:08 PM News Team

PRESTON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-Franklin County Prosecutor Vic Pearson has determined that there is no evidence to support a criminal charge against a…

Idaho Falls man charged with burglary

January 3, 2020 12:07 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces charges after attempting to break into property near 17th South and 35th West at around 2:40 a.m. Friday. …

Million-dollar raffle numbers announced

January 3, 2020 9:08 AM News Team

The Idaho Lottery has announced the winning numbers of this year’s “Idaho Million Dollar Raffle.” …

Idaho Senator issues statement on Suleimani death

January 3, 2020 9:01 AM News Team

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R) of Idaho applauds Suleimani…

Family fun outdoors before the break ends

January 2, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- Kids are counting down the days they have left before returning to school. With the weather finally calming down many…