Prosecutor: 3 officers found innocent in officer-involved shooting
The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Idaho Falls is…
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All LDS Church gatherings temporarily suspended worldwide
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have announced beginning immediately, all…
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Coronavirus risk still “low” in Idaho
Of 93 samples of coronavirus sent to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, none have yet proven…
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Some LDS missionaries in Europe to return home due to coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced in Europe, all senior missionaries and young missionaries with serious or chronic…
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Rocky Mountain Power will not disconnect customers during emergency response to COVID-19
Rocky Mountain Power is temporarily suspending non-payment disconnections for customers to support the state of emergency response to the COVID-19…
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Idaho Falls murder victim identified
UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Idaho Falls Police have identified the victim in Tuesday night’s…
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BYU-Idaho moves academic courses online
Consistent with the CES guidelines issued Wednesday, Brigham Young University Idaho has canceled all campus face-to-face classes beginning March 13…
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Idaho lawmakers eye fast exit if coronavirus hits Statehouse
Gov. Brad Little and leaders in the Idaho House and Senate said Thursday they’ve made contingency plans for a hasty end to the legislative session…
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Lori Vallow Daybell seeks dismissal of judge
Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell have filed a motion to disqualify Magistrate Judge Ferin Eddins without…
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Coronavirus concerns cause run on groceries, empty shelves
During crisis mode, some of us feel the need to stock up on the essentials. So much so, stores across the country are being cleaned…
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Idaho bill outlaws abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
The Idaho Senate on Thursday approved legislation making abortion a crime should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing…
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Jackson Hole Rendezvous Spring Festival canceled
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be canceling the Rendezvous Spring Festival for March 26-28, 2020 per the directive from Town and County officials…
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Idaho House OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
Idaho lawmakers moved at lightning speed Thursday to bolster the state’s ability to fight the new…
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D91 postpones events due to coronavirus concerns
Idaho Falls School District 91 decided Thursday morning to postpone several large group gatherings planned for the next two weeks due to coronavirus…
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Ski Club travelers self-quarantine after Italian trip
A group from the Idaho Falls Ski Club returned from a Club trip to Cortina d’Amepezzo in the Italian Dolomite Mountains last…
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Pocatello Police swear in first reserve officer
The Pocatello Police Department is creating a Reserve Team to expand their…
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Idaho Falls Symphony indefinitely postpones upcoming concerts
usic Director Thomas Heuser along with the Idaho Falls Symphony Board of Directors and Executive Director Alekzandria Peugh has decided to postpone…
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Wyoming’s first COVID-19 case reported
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),…
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Another Jazz star tests positive for coronavirus
The Utah Jazz has a second player testing positive for the…
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Childcare in Idaho is problem for us all
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – 479 million dollars. That’s the amount of money Idaho loses each year due to childcare issues. The reason was…
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‘Well-oiled machine’ pumps out election results in record time
The Bannock County Elections Office was able to release results Tuesday shortly after 10 p.m. – over an hour earlier than originally expected.…
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, Tom Hanks tested positive for the coronavirus
OKLAHOMA CITYÂ (AP)Â – AP Source: Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has tested positive for the coronavirus. Also, Actor Tom Hanks says he and his wife,…
Continue Reading NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus
NBA suspending season after Wednesday night’s games until further notice because of the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Who can get tested for COVID-19 and where
The state lab has enough materials to test between 800 and 1,000 people, and will be requesting more material from the CDC…
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Public not allowed to attend LDS Church’s April general conference due to coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making major changes to its upcoming April general conference session, missionary training and…
Continue Reading TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
After careful consideration, the TEDxRexburg Team has decided to postpone TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland until early fall.…
Continue Reading Portneuf Medical Center postpones upcoming public events and meetings
Portneuf Medical Center is postponing upcoming public events and meetings.…
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FBI meets with law enforcement agencies about Lori Vallow investigation
The FBI, Rexburg Police Department and numerous law enforcement agencies investigating cases related to Lori Vallow and her missing children, JJ…
Continue Reading Idaho State University’s preparation for potential COVID-19 outbreak
Idaho State University is preparing for the coronavirus by implementing a travel ban to all affected…
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Idaho voters question party affiliation requirements
Bonneville County Elections officials are fielding questions about party affiliation. …
Continue Reading Idaho receives $4.5 million to support the COVID-19 response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding millions of dollars to state and local partners to support the COVID-19 response.…
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Idaho Senate OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak
Idaho lawmakers moved quickly Wednesday to bolster the state’s ability to test for the new…
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Pocatello water department lays out summer plans
Pocatello’s Water and Water Pollution Control Departments have outlined a busy list of 2020 construction projects.…
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Idaho Falls Police Department prepares move to new building
The city of Idaho Falls is reviewing approximately ten proposals from architects.…
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Popular Idaho music festival canceled amid virus concerns
A popular Boise, Idaho, music festival has been postponed until September amid growing concerns about the coronavirus…
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Idaho names new State Forester
The Idaho Department of Lands has installed Craig Foss as State…
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Gordman’s grand opening announced in Blackfoot
The Gordman’s Department Store in Blackfoot will host its grand opening Tuesday, March 31. …
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Jackson Hole Airport board to vote on helicopter tour permit
The board overseeing an airport in western Wyoming will vote soon on a contested permit for a helicopter tour…
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Local couple, passengers on Grand Princess now in quarantine
The Grand Princess Cruise ship remains docked at a port in Oakland California after spending days at sea with people on board who are infected with…
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ITD breakup limits expanded
The Idaho Transportation Department has added another road to its previously ordered speed limit reductions.…
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Idaho license plates good for 10 years under new law
Idaho motorists will have three additional years before having to replace a vehicle’s physical license plates.…
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Man killed in Idaho Falls
Police are investigating a possible homicide on Higbee and 17th Street in Idaho Falls.…
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Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in Idaho
Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in…
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Bingham Healthcare opens new urgent care center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Pocatello Tuesday for 1st Choice Urgent…
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Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in Idaho
Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in…
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Stabbing suspect in custody, faces attempted murder charge
Idaho Falls Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault in the 2100 block of Twin Pines Lane.…
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How is COVID-19 expected to impact tourism in Idaho?
With COVID-19 cases continuing to grow around the world, the Idaho Travel Council is coming up ways to combat its impact.…
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ISU names College of Education Dean
After a national search that began last fall, Idaho State University has named Jean McGivney-Burelle as the university’s new dean of the College of…
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Chief deputy running for Clark County Sheriff
Clark County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Clements announced Tuesday he will be a candidate for Sheriff this…
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Idaho voters head to polls for presidential primary picks
Idaho voters on Tuesday will pick Democratic, Republican and Constitutional party candidates to represent them in the November general…
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3 Idaho Falls people suspected in LA murder and other drug crimes
Three Idaho Falls residents are suspected in a multi-state crime spree, including an Los Angeles…
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INL scientist recognized as a Woman of the Year
Idaho National Laboratory scientist Dawn Scates is among 50 women selected by the Idaho Business Review for its 2020 Women of the Year Awards.…
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Jefferson County woman pleads guilty to insurance fraud
A Jefferson County woman has pleaded guilty to charges of insurance…
Continue Reading What it takes to secure a $1 million bond
“If coming up with a million dollar bond isn’t hard enough, the real challenge is that you need to collateralize it and you have to do that for the…
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Yellowstone biologists spot first bear of 2020
The first confirmed grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone National Park of 2020 occurred on…
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Police seek help finding money and cards stolen from funeral
The Preston Police Department is seeking help from anyone who might have been at a funeral at the Church house near 200 N and 200 W in Preston on…
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Police release new photo of missing Ammon man
The Bonneville County has released a photo of 70-year-old Arthur Pupedis leaving his residential facility on March 1.…
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School funding levies on local ballots Tuesday
In addition to the Presidential preference primaries of the Republican, Democratic, and Constitution Parties, voters will be deciding a number of…
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Idaho Falls plans water line repair
People who live or work in the 1200 block of West Broadway can expect some inconvenience, but no loss of water service,Tuesday as Idaho Falls crews…
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1 hospitalized after crash involving snowplow and SUV
Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash involving a snowplow and SUV on State Highway 34 near milepost 107, north of Soda Springs Monday…
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Southeast Idaho has low risk for floods this season
As the temperatures rise, so does the risk for potential…
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Coronavirus has spring breakers rethinking vacation plans
Many of us with travel plans for spring break may be rethinking your…
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Wyoming Health Department urges COVID-19 precautions
Coronavirus risk is low in Wyoming right now, but the state’s top epidemiologist said that may…
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Idaho Falls Rep to face primary challenge
Idaho Falls mental health professional Marco Erickson announced Monday he will challenge incumbent Representative Bryan Zollinger for his house seat…
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1970s rock band, The Sweet, to perform in Pocatello this summer
The latest announcement in the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre summer concert series is sure to rock some socks…
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House OKs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits
Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the Senate on…
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Snow King comment deadline extended
The public will have an extra 15 days to comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Snow King Mountain Resort.…
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Idaho Patient Act is sent to the Governor
The Idaho Patient Act, HB 515, is on its way to the Governor’s…
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Ammon mayor cheers sales tax formula
On a 30-4 vote, the Idaho Senate has approved a bill sponsors say will more fairly redistribute sales tax revenues to…
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Idaho Senate committee advances affirmative action ban
A Senate panel has approved a measure banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education.…
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Idaho seeks to ban transgender women, girls from competition
Idaho is moving closer to banning transgender girls and women from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams sponsored by public schools, colleges…
Continue Reading Coronavirus tests become available in eastern Idaho
Eastern Idaho Public Health advises that commercial testing for the COVID-19 virus is now available in our…
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WATCH: Lori Vallow Daybell’s bail reduced to $1 million
Lori Vallow Daybell’s bail was reduced during her initial court appearance Friday afternoon at the Madison County Court House in Rexburg.…
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ICCU buys vacant Pocatello lot, can’t say what for yet
New life is coming to a Pocatello lot that has been vacant for six…
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Regional geography bee canceled
The National Geographic GeoBee has decided to cancel the in-person level GeoBee scheduled March 27. …
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Idaho gas prices up as oil market rocks
Ahead of an international oil market meltdown this week, Idaho gas prices rose 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week. …
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Manwaring to seek legislative seat
Republican Dustin Manwaring has announced he will attempt to reclaim his District 29 House seat in the May primary. …
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Temporary speed limit begins Monday for East Idaho roads
EAST IDAHO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Recent winter storms and fluctuating temperatures have caused potholes to develop along roadways in Eastern Idaho.…
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Scorched local food truck back in business this week
The popular Blackhawk BBQ Pit food truck is preparing for it’s reopening after an accident shut down…
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Power poles inexplicably catch fire, cause outage for 700 people
More than 700 people were without power on Saturday night after two power poles inexplicably caught…
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North Fremont win back to back state championships
North Fremont defended their state title by knocking off West Side…
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Grace Lutheran packs 40k meals in record time
Grace Lutheran High School set aside two hours on both Friday and Saturday to pack 40,000 meals for the Idaho Foodbank.…
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‘This is the time to get this taken care of’: Pocatello group cleans up trail garbage
A Pocatello group is working to clean the garbage off trails around…
Continue Reading Can Lori Vallow Daybell afford bail?
The Idaho Falls Bail Bond company Lori’s attorneys are working with told us there are some obstacles in Vallow’s way.…
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Missing diary from 1956 returned to its original owner
Goodwill stores have been known to hold hidden gems, even in the Gem State.…
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Rigby wins big against Lake City to advance in 5A consolation tournament
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby defeated Lake City in the consolation bracket and are headed to the consolation championship game. Britten Berrett…
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40,000 meals for the food bank: Grace Lutheran hosts Meals of Hope event
Grace Lutheran High School is working to send 40,000 meals to the Idaho…
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Jefferson County Prosecutor seeks second term
Jefferson County Prosecutor Paul Gary Butikofer is seeking a second term as prosecutor.…
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Idaho Controller: Scammers stole roughly $500,000 from state
The FBI is investigating after hackers stole as much as half a million dollars of Idaho state payments that were intended to go to state…
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Plant Facilities Levy up for vote on Tuesday
A big decision is set to be made in Pocatello and Chubbuck…
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Idaho insurance carriers to cover COVID-19 cost-sharing
The Idaho Association of Health Plans says its members have agreed to cover cost-sharing for Coronavirus Testing in cooperation with Governor Brad…
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes review COVID-19 response
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are asking community members to take responsibility for their own precautions, as the Tribes work to minimize the risk of…
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Water supply forecasts released
Although numerous cloudless nights brought cold temperatures, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) says February brought below-normal…
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ITD sets “breakup” speed limits
In an effort to avoid additional pothole damage, the Idaho Transportation Department is ordering reduced speed limits on several eastern Idaho…
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Reward offered for information regarding bull elk shot and left to waste
Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports a bull elk was shot twice approximately 30 yards off of the Dingle Pond road, in Dingle in Bear Lake County…
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Former Idaho Falls woman sentenced for insurance fraud
A former Bonneville County woman was sentenced Thursday for insurance fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden…
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Rehabilitated eagle released to the wild
Experts at the Teton Raptor Center released a rehabilitated Bald Eagle back into the wild Friday. …
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Legislature approves Governor’s COVID-19 funding request
The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee Friday approved Governor Brad Little’s request for a $2 million emergency…
Continue Reading Bingham Health Care orders patient screening protocol
Bingham Healthcare in Blackfoot is monitoring developments in the COVID-19 health emergency. …
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Wyoming Tourism and Jackson officials monitor COVID-19
Jackson and the Wyoming Office of Tourism are taking steps to help assure visitors during the coronavirus…
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