Local News Archives

Battelle making plans for Versatile Test Reactor

August 24, 2020 2:40 PM News Team

Contract negotiations to support the design and build phase of the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) are now underway. …

Biologists to extend grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone

August 24, 2020 1:45 PM News Team

As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,…

DEQ extends Air Pollution Forecast and Caution

August 24, 2020 10:39 AM News Team

The Air Pollution Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast Idaho as smoke from regional wildfires continues to impact air…

Delays possible as work commences on Diamond Creek Road

August 24, 2020 10:00 AM News Team

he Caribou-Targhee National Forest, in conjunction with its partners, will replace two deficient bridges and realign the road around a wetland area…

Idaho Gas prices up slightly

August 24, 2020 8:54 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices rose only .3 cents per gallon in the past week, to an average of $2.38 per gallon.…

Fire in Yellowstone NP shuts down main road and several trails

August 23, 2020 8:40 PM News Team

(KIFI/KIDK) A lightning-ignited wildfire was reported on Saturday afternoon near Old Faithful. The National Park Service reports, the fire was…

Montana Amber Alert expanded to Wyoming

August 23, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

(KIFI/KIDK) An Amber Alert has been issued in Wyoming for a Montana couple and a baby. The Montana Department of Justice says, 20-year-old Andrew…

191 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Sunday, 1 new death

August 23, 2020 5:39 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 191 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…

Teenager injured in large fight

August 23, 2020 3:15 PM News Team

(IDAHO FALLS – KIFI/KIDK) A 14-year-old boy was struck by a car, in what Bonnveille County Deputies are calling a large fight, late Saturday night.…

Pandemic showing negative impact on mental health

August 23, 2020 3:03 PM Chelsea Briar

Providers are expressing an increased rate of people seeking mental health services, including people who have never stepped foot in a therapeutic…

293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Saturday, 2 new deaths

August 22, 2020 5:10 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…

Police deem EIRMC bomb threat noncredible

August 22, 2020 4:41 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police deemed a phoned-in bomb threat to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center noncredible…

Memorial dedicated to Idaho lives lost to COVID-19

August 21, 2020 4:38 PM Chelsea Briar

298 small white flags surround the American flag pole in Bruce Mason’s front yard in Driggs.…

239 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Friday, 6 new deaths

August 21, 2020 5:11 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 239 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…

Idaho restrictions remain; governor touts food banks

August 21, 2020 12:12 PM Associated Press

Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Friday he will keep the state in his fourth and final stage for reopening the economy for at least another two weeks as…

Chad Daybell pleads not guilty, trial set for January 2021

August 20, 2020 10:10 PM News Team

Chad Daybell entered a not guilty plea to all charges during his arraignment before Judge Steven Boyce during an arraignment on…

85 new COVID-19 cases in the area Friday

August 21, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 85 new COVID-19 cases in the area…

Teton County surveillance testing for businesses starts August 24

August 21, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department, in partnership with St. John’s Health, will begin COVID-19 surveillance testing for businesses beginning…

Free clinic to provide medical service in Rexburg

August 12, 2020 12:00 PM News Team

The “Remote Area Medical” team will bring free, quality, dental, vision, and medical care to underinsured and uninsured people in Idaho on…

Road repairs on US-20/26 between Butte City and Arco begin Monday

August 21, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) maintenance crews will begin construction on US-20/26 from Butte City to Arco on Monday, Aug…

‘Fill the Boot’ goes virtual

August 21, 2020 1:38 PM News Team

For 66 years, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has collected critical funds in the community – one dollar at a time – as…

Protect yourself from wildland fire smoke

August 21, 2020 1:21 PM News Team

Wildfire smoke can hurt your eyes, aggravate respiratory problems and worsen the symptoms of heart or lung disease.…

Teton County Fair Board to crown fair & rodeo royalty Sunday

August 21, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

The Teton County Fair Board is looking to crown its royalty this weekend to represent the 2021 Teton County…

Pocatello Veterans Home receives national award

August 21, 2020 12:47 PM News Team

Idaho State Veterans Home – Pocatello (ISVH-P) has been recognized as a 2020 recipient of the Silver– Commitment to Quality Award for its…

Muldoon Fire 75% contained

August 21, 2020 12:08 PM News Team

The Muldoon Fire that started Sunday 20 miles southwest of Mackay in the Lost River Ranger District is now is at 75% containment and holding at 374…

Yellowstone implements backcountry fire restrictions due to very high fire danger

August 21, 2020 12:18 PM News Team

Backcountry fire restrictions took effect Friday in Yellowstone National Park due to very high fire…

Idaho unemployment rate drops as 14,000 workers land jobs

August 21, 2020 11:46 AM Associated Press

About 14,000 people landed jobs or returned to work in July as Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped to 5%.…

Abandoned campfires increase on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

August 21, 2020 11:38 AM News Team

With the increase in use, fire officials are seeing an increase in abandoned campfires throughout the region.…

Air Quality Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast Idaho

August 21, 2020 10:35 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports the Air Quality Forecast and Caution continues for Southeast…

Portion of Jenny Lakeshore Trail closed to horses

August 21, 2020 9:45 AM News Team

The Jenny Lakeshore Trail from the String Lake parking area to the Cascade Canyon horse trail will be closed to horse traffic beginning now through…

Bear Creek Fire grows to 8,500 acres, 20% contained

August 21, 2020 9:42 AM News Team

The lightning-caused Bear Creek Fire that started August 11 on the Lemhi Pass area (29 miles East of Salmon Idaho) has burned 8,500 acres and is 20%…

DEQ issues Air Pollution Forecast and Caution

August 20, 2020 4:38 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an air pollution forecast and caution to notify residents of Bannock, Bingham, Bear…

D91 pushes start date to Aug. 31

August 20, 2020 10:19 PM Bre Clark

Idaho Falls School District 91’s school board voted unanimously to push back the school start date for from Aug. 26 to Aug. 31.…

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District announces athletic event spectator guidelines

August 20, 2020 6:08 PM News Team

With athletic events set to kick-off on Friday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced Thursday the guidelines it will be requiring for…

97 new COVID-19 cases in the area

August 20, 2020 4:40 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases on…

EIPH confirms another death due to COVID-19

August 20, 2020 12:55 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health reported another death due to complications from COVID-19 in Bonneville County.…

424 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Thursday, 7 new deaths

August 20, 2020 5:31 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 424 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…

What to know about mail-in voting in Idaho

August 20, 2020 5:25 PM Emma Iannacone

Even with in-person voting as an option, people in Bannock County are planning…

Bannock County Jail confirms 4 inmates test positive for COVID-19

August 20, 2020 11:10 AM Emma Iannacone

In a press conference Thursday, Manu confirmed four inmates tested positive for COVID-19 this…

Pocatello man arrested after early morning stabbing

August 20, 2020 11:44 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence on the 1100 block of Kortnee Drive for a report that someone had been stabbed around 12:30 a.m.…

Officials stress boater safety importance after multiple search and rescue operations

August 20, 2020 4:23 PM News Team

Grand Teton National Park staff have been busy with several search and rescue operations on the Snake River in recent weeks.…

Online predator threat increases during pandemic

August 20, 2020 3:34 PM Chelsea Briar

Distance learning is meant to keep kids safe from COVID-19 but experts are reminding parents of the dangers lurking on the…

Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes program draws national attention

August 20, 2020 12:39 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello’s Lead Safe & Healthy Homes program is once again drawing national…

Idahoans receiving jobless benefits, pandemic grants or bonuses could owe tax

August 20, 2020 12:05 PM News Team

Idahoans who received money from the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic could have an unexpected tax bill when they file their 2020 Idaho income tax…

Idaho’s unemployment initial claims increase 12%

August 20, 2020 11:59 AM News Team

New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits increased 12% for the week ending Aug.…

Muldoon Fire estimated at 374 acres, 55% contained

August 20, 2020 11:53 AM News Team

The Muldoon Fire that started Sunday 20 miles southwest of Mackay in the Lost River Ranger District is estimated at 374 acres and is 55%…

INL Director Peters accepts new job at Battelle

August 20, 2020 11:06 AM News Team

Idaho National Laboratory Director Mark Peters has accepted a job as executive vice president for Laboratory Operations at Battelle Energy…

Bear Creek Fire estimated at 7,563 acres, 20% contained

August 20, 2020 10:54 AM News Team

The lightning-caused Bear Creek Fire that started August 11 on the Lemhi Pass area (29 miles East of Salmon Idaho) has burned 7,563 acres and is 20%…

Protest outside District 91 office

August 20, 2020 10:11 AM News Team

Protestors have gathered outside the Idaho Falls District…

Lori Vallow Daybell’s arraignment rescheduled

August 20, 2020 9:23 AM News Team

Lori Vallow Daybell’s arraignment originally scheduled Aug. 27 before Judge Dane H. Watkins Jr. in Fremont County has been…

Idaho American Idol auditions Thursday

August 19, 2020 3:03 PM Todd Kunz

Idaho contestants for American Idol can audition using…

First COVID-19 death in Fremont County

August 19, 2020 9:15 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health reported the first death due to complications of COVID-19 in Fremont County on…

Chukars look forward to more events at Melaleuca Field

August 19, 2020 8:55 PM Adrian Luevano

Wednesday night is the last Brews at the Ballpark at Melaleuca…

370 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 9 new deaths

August 19, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 370 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

57 new COVID-19 cases in the area

August 19, 2020 4:23 PM News Team

Local health officials reported 57 new cases in the area on…

D91 Board to discuss delaying start of school during special meeting Thursday

August 19, 2020 4:46 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Compass Academy Auditorium to discuss modifying the 2020-21…

School is back in session at Shelley High School

August 19, 2020 5:55 PM Chelsea Briar

The Shelley School District began its school year on…

Senate, House races with all women a first in Equality State

August 19, 2020 5:03 PM Associated Press

Women are all but guaranteed to claim a majority of Wyoming’s congressional delegation for the first time after voters picked four – two Republicans…

UPDATE: Additional 121 Yellowstone employees negative for COVID-19

August 18, 2020 3:38 PM News Team

UPDATE 8/19/2020: All 121 “pending” employee COVID-19 tests taken late last week have returned negative, bringing the park’s total asymptomatic…

SIPH confirms 2 more deaths due to COVID-19 in Southeast Idaho

August 19, 2020 12:12 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed two more deaths associated with COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…

Local library adjusts during pandemic

August 19, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

A good story can take us far away from the problems of the pandemic, without ever leaving…

Special legislative session to address election, civil liability during the pandemic

August 19, 2020 11:01 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little issued a proclamation Wednesday outlining the issues to be considered by the Idaho Legislature during a special legislative…

Canadian mining company sues US over Idaho water pollution

August 19, 2020 3:07 PM Associated Press

A Canadian company seeking U.S. approval for three open-pit gold mines in Idaho is suing the U.S. government contending U.S. officials are allowing…

Pine Creek Bridge to close Thursday as crews seal new deck surface

August 19, 2020 1:21 PM News Team

The Pine Creek Bridge on Idaho Highway 31 in Swan Valley will close Thursday, August 20 while crews seal the last half of the new bridge deck against…

Copper Mountain emergency road closure to protect Chinook Salmon

August 19, 2020 1:06 PM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has implemented an emergency road closure (#04-13-20-013) to protect a Chinook Salmon Redd where the road crosses…

CEI to start fall semester with on-campus and online options

August 19, 2020 12:24 PM News Team

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will start the fall 2020 semester Monday, August 24 with both on-campus and online options.…

Environmental group sues Idaho prison over pollution claims

August 19, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Department of Correction is being sued in federal court by an environmental group that says a north-central Idaho prison is dumping…

Victor launches community survey for City Hall and Public Works facility project

August 19, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

The City of Victor is entering the early stages of conducting a City Hall and Public Works facilities assessment.…

Scammers impersonate Pocatello Police in money-grabbing calls

August 19, 2020 10:15 AM Emma Iannacone

Three separate people called police to report someone impersonating an officer asking for…

Muldoon Fire estimated at 366 acres, 35% contained

August 19, 2020 10:02 AM News Team

The Muldoon Fire that started Sunday 20 miles southwest of Mackay in the Lost River Ranger District is estimated at 366 acres and is 35%…

Bear Creek Fire estimated at 7,543 acres

August 19, 2020 9:50 AM News Team

The lightning-caused Bear Creek Fire that started August 11 on the Lemhi Pass area (29 miles East of Salmon Idaho) has burned 7,543 acres and is 10%…

384 new Idaho COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 9 new deaths

August 18, 2020 5:03 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 384 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…

97 new COVID-19 cases in the area

August 18, 2020 3:50 PM News Team

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

Michaud Creek Fire mapped at 72 acres

August 18, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

UPDATE 6:00 p.m. Firefighters expect to contain the Michaud Creek Fire by 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.…

Official: Kanye signature work in Wyoming too close to polls

August 18, 2020 5:20 PM Associated Press

Rapper and music producer Kanye West’s campaign ran into trouble with the law Tuesday on his first day of trying to get on the presidential ballot in…

Idaho lawmakers to consider COVID-19 liability bill

August 18, 2020 5:18 PM Bre Clark

Some key decisions are in store as Idaho lawmakers gear up for a rare special session next week.…

Eastbound Coldwater Rest Area on I-86 to close for repairs Wednesday

August 18, 2020 4:29 PM News Team

The eastbound Coldwater Rest Area, between Raft River and Rockland on Interstate 86, will be closed on Wednesday, August 19.…

Fire danger increases to very high

August 18, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

Teton Interagency fire managers announced the fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton…

New businesses coming to Rexburg

August 18, 2020 4:20 PM Jilliana Colina

From dog parks to ballparks to new businesses coming to town, Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill tells us there’s a lot in store for the community.…

Local student wins national selection from Google

August 18, 2020 3:14 PM Todd Kunz

Woodland Hills Elementary student, Hailey Bateman, is the Idaho state winner for Doodle for Google…

Fluor Idaho enters into Mentor-Protégé Agreement with MarCom

August 18, 2020 1:19 PM News Team

Fluor Idaho, LLC, which manages cleanup operations for the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, has signed a…

TSD 401 board approves plan to reopen schools

August 18, 2020 12:59 PM News Team

The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees approved the reopening plan presented by the district’s administrative team on…

Road open after oversized load blocks I-15 between Idaho Falls and Roberts

August 18, 2020 9:32 AM News Team

UPDATE 11:48 a.m. Idaho State Police reports the southbound lanes are…

Wyoming primaries bring burst of Democratic activity

August 18, 2020 11:15 AM Associated Press

wo well-funded Republican candidates with past experience in federal office face several little-known challengers, while an usually large number of…

Bingham County Sheriff urges drivers to pay extra attention as school starts

August 18, 2020 12:08 PM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind drivers to pay extra close attention as school starts up and harvest season is in full…

Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday

August 18, 2020 10:57 AM News Team

You can participate in an hour long statewide telephone town hall with Governor Brad Little and Idaho state epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn Tuesday…