Idaho’s unemployment benefit fund looking strong, for now
Before the surge of coronavirus-related joblessness hit Idaho, the state estimated it had enough money to cover nearly 16 months’ worth of…
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ISU cuts budget by millions, plans for layoffs and furloughs
With a grim outlook for the school’s budget, Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced plans for deep…
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Game cameras capture millions of pictures of wildlife
Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff systematically placed nearly 600 game cameras across Idaho to document and count the population of wolves in…
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Man arrested for stalking, burglary and unlawful entry
A 49-year-old Idaho Falls resident was arrested for first degree stalking, burglary, unlawful entry and telephone harassment Saturday…
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Snake River Gateways bids awarded
Three river access sites along the Snake River will see improvements under a multi-year project involving the National Park Service and Grand Teton…
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Gov. Little announces criteria, timelines for small businesses to apply for Idaho Rebound cash grants
Governor Brad Little announced the full eligibility criteria and process for small businesses to apply for an Idaho Rebound cash grant…
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State Board of Education approves revised re-entry criteria for public schools
The Idaho State Board of Education approved revisions to its re-entry criteria for schools to resume normal operations…
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This year’s Cinco De Mayo will be a quiet one
This year’s Cinco De Mayo will be a quiet one in Idaho…
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Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,100
Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 2,106 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Census field operations restart this week on limited basis
After shutting down field operations for a month and a half because of the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau said Monday that it was restarting some…
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‘Don’t let your summer go up in smoke:’ May is Wildfire Awareness Month
During the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing wildfires can not only prevent firefighters and emergency responders from getting sick through community…
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PRT asking for $3.4 million from CARES act
With travel limited to essential trips, Pocatello Regional Transit is seeing significant revenue…
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Bingham County Sheriff’s Office locates individual
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify this individual.…
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Expert: Idaho will have to be smart to defeat coronavirus
The co-chair of Gov. Brad Little’s COVID-19 Testing Task Force says Idaho’s long-term success in reopening during the pandemic hinges on…
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Local children’s museum to set up in Pine Ridge Mall
My World Discover Museum is planning to open in the fall at the Pine Ridge Mall in…
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Bridge repairs on the I-15 Broadway overpass begin Monday
Work is expected to begin Monday on the Broadway overpass (exit 188) on Interstate 15, according to the Idaho Transportation…
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Idaho Falls Zoo to open May 16
The Idaho Falls Zoo is scheduled to open on May 16th with social distancing and other safety guidelines.…
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Idaho gas prices continue to drop
Idaho gas prices have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.77 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802…
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Rangers’ videos share Yellowstone’s wonders during crisis
Yellowstone National Park’s education rangers have been producing videos for the internet while the park is closed to visitors.…
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Churches choosing to stay virtual after governor gives green light to open
Even with restrictions lifted, places of worship are choosing to keep the doors…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,060
Idaho officials reported on Saturday there are at least 2,061 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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ISU advertising team places in national competition
A group of Idaho State University students is celebrating its success in a national…
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Couple records rare ice shove on Blackfoot Reservoir
Rare video of an ice shove on the Blackfoot…
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Hillcrest HS administration honors seniors with signs
The principal and assistant principals of Hillcrest High School in Ammon placed nearly 250 yard signs at the home of every 2020…
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Bringing a community together
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (KIFI/KIDK) – It all started with bagels. “We wanted to do something for the local bagel shop which was closing,” Meagan…
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Gov. Little stops in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Governor Brad Little traveled around the state to meet with small business owners. One of his stops was at Weebee…
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Behavioral Crisis Center reminds community it’s there for them
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center wants the community to know that it’s there for those in need.…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases up to 2,035
Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,035 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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A glimpse of normalcy for Old Town retail stores
We are entering Stage 1 in the Rebound Idaho Plan. That means customers are able to re-enter stores that have been closed for some…
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Commercial flights from Pocatello could soon end
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The tarmac at the Pocatello Regional Airport may soon be as empty as the parking lot. Delta Airlines is asking to…
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Frost Advisory issued for Saturday morning
EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) Temperatures forecast for Saturday morning, have led the National Weather Service in Pocatello to issue a Frost Advisory.…
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Teton Pass weight limits adjusted upwards
Only a few days after it set a 40,000 pound weight limit on trailer truck traffic over Teton Pass, the Wyoming Department of Transportation has…
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Police look for missing man
Idaho Falls Police say Miguel Rodriguez hasn’t been seen since April 17.…
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Public Health call center reducing hours
After handling over 1,200 calls since March 16, the Southeastern Idaho Public Health District is reducing its COVID-19 hotline hours.…
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Smith’s adjusts shopping hours for safety
Smith’s Food and Drug says it will expand temporary store hours starting Sunday. …
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Courtrooms returning to “normal” routine
Regional courtrooms will begin to expand their activities in May.…
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Vandals damage forest road grader
Vandals caused $4,000 in damage to Forest Service road graders this…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,000
Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,015 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Severe storms swing through eastern Idaho
​​​​​IDAHO FALLS (KIFI/KIDK) – Severe storms took aim at Eastern Idaho Thursday. Several tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell bond upheld at $1 million
Lori Vallow/Daybell is scheduled to appear before Madison County Magistrate Judge Michelle Radford Mallard at 2 p.m.…
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Fort Hall Trading Post closed after COVID-19 exposure
The Fort Hall Trading Post grocery store was temporarily closed Thursday after a confirmed positive COVID-19 person entered the building.…
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Idaho Falls Farmers Market looks to start back up
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Farmers Market usually opens up the first Saturday in May. COVID-19 has changed how many do business…
Continue Reading School District 25 to hold graduation processions for the Class of 2020
Due to social distancing guidelines, a traditional graduation is out of the question. Instead, School District 25 will be holding a graduation…
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Gov. Little announces move to stage one and new grants for small businesses
Little said stage one replaces the stay at home order that expired on Thursday and that it is enforceable.…
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Pocatello outlines “reopening” plans
The city of Pocatello has outlined plans for its “reopening” from the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. …
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Fire destroys Ashton area home
No one was hurt, but fire destroyed a home near Ashton Wednesday…
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Airports to split federal funding
Regional Idaho airports will share about $10.1 million to help pay for infrastructure improvement projects.…
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Legal motion seeks to stop transgender ban
A legal motion has been filed in federal court to stop a new law trying to ban transgender women and girls from school sports.…
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Broulim’s grocery adds additional safety check
Broulim’s will add an employee temperature check to help ensure safety of customers and…
Continue Reading Idaho works to catch up on unemployment claims
Idaho is struggling to get ahead of over 117,000 unemployment claims, but there are things workers can do to expedite their…
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Pocatello High School renovation starts phase 2 early
With students out of class before summer break, School District 25 is making headway on a big…
Continue Reading Gov. Little allows stay-home order to expire and move to Stage 1
Governor Little announced Thursday the state has met the criteria to enter into Stage 1 of Idaho’s approach to open Idaho’s…
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Small Businesses need to apply quickly for second round of PPP loans
Small businesses that were left out of the first wave of SBA loans are being urged to quickly apply for the next round of loans available through the…
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Man arrested on multiple charges
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 35-year-old Garrett Huserik after a confrontation in the 5000 East block of Iona at around 6 p.m.…
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Teton County wins health order variances
Variances to statewide public health orders have been approved for Teton County,…
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Wyoming self-quarantine directive extended
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has extended a directive designed to protect the state from COVID-19 through May…
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No pause on the need for blood
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Many life events have been put on pause but the American Red Cross says one thing that hasn’t paused is the need for…
Continue Reading DEQ installs ozone monitor in Pocatello
In early April, the Department of Environmental Quality – at the request of the EPA – installed an ozone monitor at the department’s existing air…
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Potential for Severe Weather Thursday
EASTERN IDAHO (KIFI/KIDK) A cold front moving through the region Thursday, will usher in a threat for showers and thunderstorms , with some cells…
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Crush The Curve Idaho brings new COVID-19 antibody testing
Crush The Curve Idaho has set up antibody testing in Idaho…
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Summer events canceled
Our summer plans keep changing with more big events being…
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New campaign aims to help businesses reopen safely with customer confidence
“We want businesses to start reopening we want to support them. We want to support them in a smart…
Continue Reading Costco will start requiring customers to wear masks Monday
Costco is requiring customers to wear facemasks or coverings in its stores beginning May…
Continue Reading Teton County expands COVID-19 testing
Teton County (Wyoming) Health is now offering free COVID-19 active disease testing to people who qualify, based on insurance status and symptoms. …
Continue Reading Wanted man arrested for possession of meth and marijuana
A wanted 25-year-old Shelley man was arrested…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases reach 1,984, recoveries 1,121
Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 1,984 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Landowner donates 166 acres for conservation near Pocatello
The area has miles of singletrack trails for hiking, biking and horseback…
Continue Reading Antibody testing underway in Bannock County
Antibody testing is officially underway in Bannock County. CrushTheCurveIdaho.com is partnering up with Idaho Central Credit Union and Portneuf…
Continue Reading Household gathering order to expire Thursday
The Teton (Wyoming) Public Health District will allow an order restricting the size of gatherings to only individuals in the same household to…
Continue Reading Semi vs tractor crash blocks lanes on US 26
Idaho State Police report the eastbound lanes are currently blocked on US 26 at milepost 351 east of Idaho Falls.…
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Pocatello and Police Lodge come to tentative agreement
The city of Pocatello and Fraternal Order of Police Portneuf Valley Lodge #13 have reached a tentative, one year labor agreement. …
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Forest Service limiting recreation group size
In an effort to ease the closures of National Forest recreation sites in Idaho, the US Forest Service Intermountain Region has issued an order…
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PCSD 25 to host graduation processions
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has announced plans to host alternative graduation celebrations for the Class of 2020.…
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Grand Teton National Park offerings to remain closed
Some lodges and other offerings at Grand Teton National Park are not expected to open for the summer season to combat the spread of the coronavirus,…
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COVID-19 claims Idaho Falls parade
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday it has canceled the annual Independence Day Parade. …
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War Bonnet canceled; high school competition in limbo
The War Bonnet Rodeo is canceled this year, while high school championships still being considered.…
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‘Dragging main’ unites Bear Lake Valley following recent tragedies
The Bear Lake Valley turns out to a car rally to unite and show support for several grieving…
Continue Reading IRS complaint filed against Idaho Freedom Foundation
A complaint has been filed to the IRS about the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 501(c)(3) status after the group was allegedly involved in “illegal”…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 cases near 2,000
Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 1,952 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Coronavirus antibody testing site coming to Pocatello
Crush the Curve is partnering with the Portneuf Medical Center to test between 500-650 people…
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Ammon Mayor declares “Business Week”
The city of Ammon is making plans to celebrate its local businesses. …
Continue Reading St. John’s doctor to serve double duty with US Army Reserve
COL Will Smith, MD, Paramedic, FAEMS has been activated with the U.S. Army Reserve to support the national COVID-19…
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EIRMC sees a dangerous downward trend in people delaying emergency care
Krell tells us, the data shows a 42 % decrease in patient volume, yet a 20% increase in patient admissions from an ER visit. That is a vital…
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Idaho lottery still a popular bet during pandemic worries
Despite a pandemic, many Idaho residents are apparently still feeling…
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WYDOT to allow some eastbound trailer traffic
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will open eastbound trailer traffic on Wyoming Highway 22 beginning…
Continue Reading Idaho Rebounds: Stage 1 begins May 1
Under Stage 1, which begins on May 1, certain services may open provided they can do so safely by following protocols lined out in Idaho Rebounds…
Continue Reading Vandals spray-paint historic rock site signed in 1800s
Vandals have spray-painted graffiti on a historic Idaho landmark in City of Rocks National Reserve in what officials say is the worst case of…
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Bridger Teton extends facility closures
Campgrounds and picnic sites on the Bridger Teton National Forest will remain closed a while longer. …
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Be bear aware
Back country visitors should be prepared for bear encounters. …
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SE Idaho mayors join Child Abuse Prevention campaign
The Bannock Youth Foundation brought together eight mayors, representing the seven counties in southeast Idaho to officially proclaim April as Child…
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Idaho Falls Power restores service after outage
Idaho Falls Power reported an outage on the south side of Idaho Falls, generally around the areas along Sunnyside and to the south. …
Continue Reading 16 Idaho nursing homes hit by COVID-19, state mum on details
Idaho’s nursing homes have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with at least 150 cases at 16 different long-term care facilities in the…
Continue Reading 3 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Southeast Idaho
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed three additional cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading Idaho COVID-19 recoveries surpass 1,000, cases reach 1,917
Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 1,917 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…
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Northgate development finishing “phase two”
Developers are finishing what they call “phase two” of the…
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How a local bridal shop is doing during the pandemic
Weber said April and May are typically the ‘primetime’ months for the business. It’s where they earn almost a quarter of their revenue from brides…
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Madison Memorial Hospital receives generous pizza donation
One hundred pizzas were delivered as a thank you gift for all that the staff is doing to help the community during this pandemic.…
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INL joins rapid tech deployment initiative
The Idaho National Laboratory is launching an initiative to help transition innovations to industry without unnecessary delays or burdens.…
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Idaho’s top school official sues lawmakers, education board
Lawmakers violated the state constitution, Idaho’s top school official said in a lawsuit, by approving two laws that are an attack on her office by…
Continue Reading Community invited to join virtual COVID-19 discussion
College of Eastern Idaho and Idaho Falls Community Hospital are teaming up to host a live, virtual discussion on COVID-19 and its impact on the local…
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