Local News Archives

Girl hospitalized after snowmobile accident

February 15, 2021 2:00 PM News Team

Search and Rescue teams were called out at 1:05 p.m. Sunday when West Yellowstone dispatch was received an emergency call from a snowmobiler on the…

Snowboarder found dead at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

February 15, 2021 8:25 AM News Team

After an extensive search a 27-year-old snowboarder was found dead this morning at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. …

Aquarium introduces new sloth to visitors

February 15, 2021 12:02 PM Ariel Schroeder

There is a new face at the East Idaho Aquarium in Idaho Falls., but only a few visitors were able to see him.…

Special health insurance enrollment to open March 1

February 15, 2021 11:19 AM News Team

Your Health Idaho is joining all other state-based health insurance market places in offering a Special Enrollment Period from March 1 to March 31. …

One person dead in Idaho Falls house fire

February 13, 2021 3:31 PM Ariel Schroeder

One person is dead after a home caught fire near Timber Lane in Idaho…

Avalanche claims life of back country skier

February 15, 2021 9:09 AM News Team

Two backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche at 11:44 a.m. Sunday in Beehive Basin, north of Big Sky Resort.…

Dangerous fugitive surrenders to Bingham Sheriff deputies

February 14, 2021 2:52 AM Linda Larsen

Bingham County Sheriff Office reported Sunday night fugitive Richard “Rocky” Iverson peacefully surrendered to Sheriff deputies and is in custody.…

258 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths

February 13, 2021 5:38 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 258 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

Atomic vendor Ryan Gass assists skier during Demo Day at Pebble Creek Ski Area

Pebble Creek hosts Demo Day

February 13, 2021 5:49 PM Cole Sams

On Saturday, Pebble Creek Ski Area hosted a Demo Day, with nine different vendors coming out to show off their new…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 13, 2021 5:20 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.…

Trump acquitted for second time following historic Senate impeachment trial

February 13, 2021 2:24 PM CNN

The Senate has acquitted former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial Saturday, voting that Trump was not guilty of inciting the…

349 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths

February 12, 2021 5:13 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on…

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Local businesses prep for Valentine’s Day weekend

February 12, 2021 6:44 PM Cole Sams

Valentine’s day is not only a day for love and relationships, but also very important to many local businesses in the Pocatello…

Bills advance in House, Senate to trim health districts’ authority

February 12, 2021 5:36 PM News Team

The State House of Representatives passed two bills Friday stripping health districts and the Department of Health and Welfare of some of their…

Bipartisan bill would target picketing of private homes

February 12, 2021 5:35 PM News Team

A Republican and a Democrat in the Idaho House are coming together on a bill to punish people who are protesting at someone’s…

Bonneville High School cleared of all smoke

February 12, 2021 3:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene at Bonneville High School for a report of smoke inside the school.…

Deadly avalanche season

February 12, 2021 6:01 PM Linda Larsen

We are in the middle of an extremely dangerous avalanche…

Flu rates are down

February 12, 2021 4:20 PM Linda Larsen

The precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…

ISU COVID-19 cases up slightly from last week

February 12, 2021 4:10 PM Linda Larsen

The number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…

Woman charged in connection with deputy’s death bound to district court

September 10, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Jenna Nicole Holm, 35, in connection with the death of a Bonneville County…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death in the area

February 12, 2021 3:49 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…

American Airlines adds Idaho Falls flights

February 12, 2021 3:00 PM News Team

American Airlines has announced plans to initiate two daily Idaho Falls flights.…

Idaho man charged in connection with Capitol riot

February 12, 2021 2:07 PM News Team

Special Agents arrested an Idaho man Friday for crimes related to violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. …

Bill to make permanent absentee ballot changes advances

February 12, 2021 1:49 PM Associated Press

Legislation to make permanent changes in Idaho’s absentee ballot counting procedure headed to the full Senate on…

2022 Idaho Teacher of the Year nominations accepted through April 5

February 12, 2021 12:35 PM News Team

The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho’s top teaching honor, Teacher of the…

ISU COVID-19 testing site, hotline closed Monday

February 12, 2021 12:26 PM News Team

The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site and the COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on February…

Short term weather forecast is good news for snowfields

February 12, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

The Idaho Water Supply Committee met in Boise Friday to review the state’s current…

Bill would make it harder to get initiatives on Idaho ballot

February 12, 2021 11:34 AM Associated Press

Legislation intended to make it more difficult to get an initiative or referendum on the Idaho ballot has been introduced.…

Air travelers to Canada to isolate at hotels starting Feb 22

February 12, 2021 11:34 AM Associated Press

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says air travelers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting on Feb. 22 to await the result of a coronavirus test.…

Teton man faces DUI and other potential charges

February 12, 2021 10:23 AM News Team

Bonneville County Deputies used a so-called PIT maneuver to stop a suspected intoxicated driver at around 9:15 p.m. Thursday. …

Masks, public facilities highlight District 91 Board meeting

February 12, 2021 9:56 AM News Team

After reviewing input from parents and staff, the Idaho Falls District 91 School Board has approved some adjustments to its learning plan. …

Man arrested in connection to shooting in Ammon

February 10, 2021 9:38 AM News Team

The Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department and Idaho State Police were conducting investigative follow up Thursday in reference to a…

Virtual Test Reactor comment period extended

February 12, 2021 8:36 AM News Team

You’ll have a little longer to comment on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Draft Versatile Test Reactor Environmental Impact Statement. …

INL associate director to be honored this weekend

February 12, 2021 8:23 AM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory associate laboratory director Zach Tudor will receive the Career Achievement in Government award this weekend as part of…

Fans are back at Idaho State Athletic events

February 11, 2021 10:52 PM Adrian Luevano

All basketball season long, Idaho State hoped to have fans back inside Reed…

323 new Idaho COVID-19 cases

February 11, 2021 5:07 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 323 new COVID-19 cases on…

Elk herd escorted across Highway 20

February 10, 2021 3:54 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game officers and Idaho State Police closed Highway 20, near the Sugar City exit, to move approximately 150 elk from the east side of…

Bannock County notifies citizens of data breach

February 11, 2021 9:17 AM News Team

Bannock County officials say it appears there was no actual or attempted misuse of data as the result of a data security incident last summer. …

Attendance plan releasesd for intercollegiate athletic events

February 11, 2021 5:47 PM Dylan Carder

he Idaho State Board of Education executive director, in consultation with the Governor’s office, released a plan Thursday for attendance at indoor…

Boise police recover more than $1 million in stolen property

February 11, 2021 5:46 PM News Team

A Boise man is sitting in jail on grand theft charges for having more than $1 million worth of stolen property from a family estate.…

2 Democratic House staffers test positive for COVID-19

February 11, 2021 5:11 PM Associated Press

Two Idaho Democratic House staffers tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, including one who had contact with House Minority Leader Ilana…

Davis steps down as US Attorney for Idaho

February 11, 2021 4:38 PM News Team

Attorney for Idaho Bart Davis, 65, has submitted his resignation effective February 28. …

‘Ballot harvesting’ bill stalls in House amid opposition

February 11, 2021 4:26 PM Associated Press

The second-most powerful member of the House took the unusual step on Thursday of sending his own bill to be amended after a debate on the House…

Hemp legalization bill introduced

February 11, 2021 4:22 PM News Team

The House Agriculture Committee voted Thursday to introduce a bill to legalize industrial hemp in…

Suspect arrested in connection to Shelley shooting

February 2, 2021 1:09 PM News Team

Tyson Buss, 36, was arrested by the US Marshal’s Service Task Force on a probation violation issued by the Idaho Department of Correction, at a…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 11, 2021 3:53 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Agreement should streamline CSI transfers to ISU

February 11, 2021 3:34 PM News Team

Idaho State University and the College of Southern Idaho have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding.…

Delayed census data puts Idaho in redistricting time crunch

February 11, 2021 3:25 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Census Bureau data that states rely on re-draw their legislative and congressional districts is delayed – and that could upend Idaho’s…

Wyoming relaxes COVID-19 health orders

February 11, 2021 3:17 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has taken new steps to relax health orders as most Wyoming counties post declines in case counts and hospitalizations.…

Teton County COVID-19 risk shows marked improvement

February 11, 2021 2:33 PM News Team

Just three weeks ago, Teton County, Wyoming created a new high-risk category to describe the COVID-19 risk to residents and recorded 494 new cases. …

Groveland school students evacuated

February 11, 2021 2:07 PM News Team

Groveland Elementary School students were safely evacuated from the building at around 9:27 a.m. Thursday after an HVAC motor seized. …

BYU-Idaho enrollment rises, despite COVID-19

February 11, 2021 1:51 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho estimates there are approximately 17,000 students living in the city of Rexburg this Winter Semester. …

SDE welcomes public comment on initial draft of proposed new Content Standards

February 11, 2021 2:35 PM News Team

Initial drafts of new Idaho Content Standards for Math, Science and English language arts (ELA) are available for…

Former INL Director named to Idaho Power board

February 11, 2021 11:42 AM News Team

Former Idaho National Laboratory Director Dr. Mark Peters has been named to the board of directors of Idaho Power and IDACORP.…

Fall River rebates its 2020 customers

February 11, 2021 11:21 AM News Team

The Fall River Electric Cooperative is distributing a second rebate to its 2020 owner/customers. …

D93 board votes to change mask policy

February 11, 2021 10:02 AM News Team

During Wednesday night’s Bonneville School District 93 Board Meeting, the board voted 3-1 to change the district’s mask policy effective on March…

Avalanche danger rises with windy slopes

February 11, 2021 8:43 AM News Team

The Utah Avalanche Center has issued an “avalanche watch” for all the mountains of northern Utah, including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range,…

458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths

February 10, 2021 5:45 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…

Man trapped in vehicle wrapped around a tree

February 10, 2021 6:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department thanks the individual(s) who spotted a vehicle in a tree and called 9-1-1 Wednedsay.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 117 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths

February 10, 2021 4:13 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Wednesday.…

Coats donated to Tendoy Elementary School

Coats donated to all students at Tendoy Elementary

February 10, 2021 6:55 PM Cole Sams

Operation Warm partnered with Mountain America Credit Union to deliver brand-new winter coats on Tuesday to every student attending Tendoy Elementary…

Souper Bowl success: Local high school students step up to take on hunger

February 10, 2021 6:13 PM News Team

Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools stepped up to take on…

Scavenger hunt at Pebble Creek to fundraise for prostate cancer research

February 10, 2021 5:03 PM Emma Iannacone

A local nonprofit, Ride on Dads, is partnering with Pebble Creek Ski Area to host a fundraiser for prostate cancer…

House approves measure taking aim at limits on crowd sizes

February 10, 2021 4:38 PM Associated Press

Legislation taking aim at limits on how many people can gather during the coronavirus pandemic cleared the Idaho House on Wednesday, but it doesn’t…

Pay It Forward: Crocheting Beanies

February 10, 2021 4:03 PM Todd Kunz

A local woman saw a need and decided to do something about it with yarn and a…

Madison County Sheriff’s Office is making every second count for 9-1-1 callers

February 10, 2021 4:05 PM Ariel Schroeder

New life-saving services are coming to our 9-1-1 service in Madison…

Additional mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Teton County Wyo. in February

February 10, 2021 4:06 PM News Team

Teton County Health Department has received notice from the Wyoming Department of Health it will be receiving additional doses of the COVID-19…

Grant to help Jackson firefighters

February 10, 2021 2:56 PM News Team

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS has been awarded a $15,000 donation from the Karl M. Johnson Foundation in Jackson. …

Bill to end legal notice requirement in newspapers fails

February 10, 2021 2:10 PM Associated Press

Legislation to end the requirement that government agencies publish legal notices in newspapers failed in the House on…

New traffic detour update on US-91 from Shelley to York Road

February 10, 2021 12:47 PM News Team

Crews have begun to detour county road traffic as County Line Rd (1500 North) is temporarily closed in both directions.…

Police search for man who fled on foot in Arbon area

February 10, 2021 12:30 PM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office reports after a deputy pulled over a red vehicle early Wednesday morning, the driver fled south on foot from the…

Missing man located

February 4, 2021 6:09 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police report Patrick Lawrence has been located and is alive and…

‘Heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate

February 10, 2021 11:58 AM Associated Press

A panel of Idaho lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation that would outlaw an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is…

INL team cheers on Mars Perseverance

February 10, 2021 11:57 AM News Team

A team of Idaho National Laboratory engineers will be keeping a close eye on the Mars 2020 Mission Perseverance Rover as it lands on Jezero Crater,…

Incorrect Pocatello Temple open house dates announced

February 10, 2021 11:10 AM News Team

UPDATE 3:00 p.m. Pocatello Communication Director Larry Fisher released the following Wednesday…

2020: a good year for potato markets

February 10, 2021 9:24 AM News Team

2020 was a record year for potato sales, according to Potatoes USA, the national potato marketing organization.…

Wyoming preparing rental assistance program

February 10, 2021 9:20 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon issued an executive order clearing the Wyoming Department of Family Services to begin preparations for administering the…

Wanted suspect arrested

February 9, 2021 12:59 PM News Team

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a vehicle with a broken tail light traveling on 1st St. near Lincoln Dr. in Idaho Falls and…

Water supply outlook

February 10, 2021 9:27 AM News Team

Hydrologists are still waiting for the effects of a La Nina weather pattern, as most of Idaho continued to see drier and warmer than normal weather…

Brian Dripps changes plea to guilty in Angie Dodge murder

February 9, 2021 9:10 AM News Team

An Idaho man has pleaded guilty to the 1996 rape and murder of Angie Dodge, a crime for which another man was wrongfully convicted nearly a…

SCHOOL DELAY 2/10/21

February 10, 2021 6:55 AM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO(KIFI)– Butte County School District 111 will have a two-hour delay due to the extreme cold temperatures. Teachers will arrive at…

Rigby Police has new software to get tips and evidence from the community

February 9, 2021 7:16 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Rigby Police Department has new software to help them get tips and evidence from the…

PCSD25 to resume 5-day in-person learning for all grades K-12 on March 1

February 9, 2021 5:44 PM Emma Iannacone

During Tuesday evening’s special meeting, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees took action to resume a 5-day, in-person…

437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths

February 9, 2021 5:27 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…

Concrete truck hits potato trailer

February 9, 2021 6:37 PM News Team

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash slowing traffic on South Yellowstone Highway in Idaho…

Construction site of new City Hall building in Chubbuck, ID

Mayor excited for Chubbuck’s potential with new City Hall

February 9, 2021 7:05 PM Cole Sams

The new City Hall building in Chubbuck is making significant progress after the project broke ground last spring.
Mayor Kevin England says the idea…

Jackson police seek Hole Bowl fight witnesses

February 9, 2021 6:31 PM News Team

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – Jackson Police officers, Teton County Sheriff’s deputies and Jackson Fire/EMS personnel responded to the Hole Bowl restaurant…

Rigby police’s new software does more than just keep track of officer’s body-cam video

February 9, 2021 6:19 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Rigby Police Department has new software that does more than just keep track of an officer’s body-cam…

Idaho close to seeing more people vaccinated than total COVID-19 cases

February 9, 2021 5:32 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials said we’re getting closer to having more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered than the total…

Law would let Idaho state treasurer invest in gold, silver

February 9, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

Legislation to allow the Idaho treasurer to invest in gold and silver that must be physically stored in Idaho headed to the full House on…

Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday

February 9, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area

February 9, 2021 4:03 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 133 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…

Lawmakers seek oversight of local monuments, place names

February 9, 2021 3:01 PM Associated Press

The House on Tuesday approved legislation requiring cities, towns and schools to get permission from the Legislature to change the historic names of…

Bill targeting ‘ballot harvesting’ advances to full House

February 9, 2021 2:11 PM Associated Press

A proposed law making it a felony in Idaho for a third party to collect and return multiple ballots to election officials headed to the full House on…

Breast feeding mothers produce COVID-19 antibodies

February 9, 2021 2:15 PM News Team

A University of Idaho study indicates breastfeeding women do not pass along the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) virus in their milk, but do transfer milk-borne…