Local News Archives

Wyoming police officer alleges pregnancy meant no promotion

December 18, 2019 10:49 AM Associated Press

A police officer in Wyoming has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied a chance at promotion because her high-risk pregnancy prevented her from…

Wyoming governor against proposal to increase his pay

December 18, 2019 10:20 AM Associated Press

Wyoming’s governor says he doesn’t support a proposal to increase his salary and those of the other four statewide elected…

2 Yellowstone wolf pups fatally hit by a vehicle

December 18, 2019 9:46 AM News Team

Two wolves from the Junction Butte Pack were fatally hit around sunset on the road between Tower Junction and the Northeast Entrance on Nov. 19…

Egin-Hamer Road closure to begin New Years Day

December 18, 2019 9:16 AM News Team

As it has for over 20 years, the Bureau of Land Management will implement its annual closure of the Egin-Hamer area January 1, 2020. …

Here’s how to get rid of the ice that’s stuck on your sidewalk

December 17, 2019 5:41 PM Jilliana Colina

Should you pick up a bag of salt or ice melt?…

15 families will have a merry Christmas this year

December 17, 2019 5:34 PM Ariel Schroeder

15 low-income families with students at Ucon Elementary will have a merry Christmas this year.…

Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam

December 17, 2019 5:30 PM News Team

For the past several weeks, Glenna Hellickson has been receiving calls from a man who seems to have a lot of personal information about her husband,…

Police arrest 3rd person in connection to multiple thefts

December 17, 2019 10:18 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating 25-year-old Danielle M. Downey of Idaho Falls regarding her connections to…

Former Yellowstone Partners’ CEO pleads guilty

December 17, 2019 4:22 PM News Team

A 48-year-old Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced.…

Felony suspect arrested in Blackfoot

December 17, 2019 4:12 PM News Team

Neighbors were evacuated and a school ordered to shelter as Blackfoot Police arrested a suspect…

Students temporarily held in schools due to police activity

December 17, 2019 3:09 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 reports due to police activity in the neighborhood involving the pursuit of a suspect on foot, students at…

Interior Department, states appeal sage grouse ruling

December 17, 2019 2:53 PM Associated Press

The Interior Department, Idaho and Wyoming are appealing a court ruling that halted a Trump administration plan to ease land-use restrictions in…

NTSB: Icy conditions during deadly South Dakota plane crash

December 17, 2019 2:36 PM Associated Press

Federal investigators say the pilot and a passenger spent three hours clearing snow and ice off of a small plane before crashed after taking off from…

Caribou Sheriff warns of ticket scam

December 17, 2019 1:56 PM News Team

Beware of unexpected speeding notices from Idaho law enforcement. …

Here’s where Idaho’s ducks come from

December 26, 2019 10:00 AM News Team

When temperatures fall in December and January, duck hunting in Idaho — particularly in the southwest part of the state — often heats up with the…

Debra J. Trujillo, Kimberly J. Winterholler and Robert. J. Winterholler

Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests

December 17, 2019 11:42 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in…

Fall River Coop mails patronage checks

December 17, 2019 11:22 AM News Team

Fall River Electric Cooperative has mailed checks totaling $1,013,000 to 6,500 owner-members under its patronage capital…

Man arrested for grand theft

December 17, 2019 11:15 AM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 phone call reporting a theft of a pickup truck that was parked at a shop belonging to a Power…

United Airlines to add 5th Idaho Falls – Denver flight

December 17, 2019 11:05 AM News Team

United Airlines will provide a fifth daily flight from Idaho Falls to Denver, for the first time in the Idaho Falls Airport’s…

IDOC walkaway back in custody

December 17, 2019 9:50 AM News Team

A Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community is back in…

17-year-old found safe in Fort Hall Bottoms

December 16, 2019 5:17 PM News Team

Fort Hall Police Dispatch received a call from an anonymous hunter regarding four intoxicated individuals, two adults and two minors, found near a…

Woman sentenced for father’s death

December 16, 2019 5:02 PM News Team

Jessica Conser was sentenced to 18 years in prison Monday for the shooting death of her father, Matthew Robert Travo III, outside his Hibbard home…

Wyoming GOP resolution opposes additional vaccine at schools

December 16, 2019 5:50 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Republican Party has passed a resolution opposing the addition of another vaccine to the requirements for children in…

Former Wyoming Secretary of State Edward Murray

Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray arrested for DUI

December 16, 2019 5:39 PM Associated Press

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The…

Afraid of Bear reaches plea agreement, sentencing scheduled

December 16, 2019 3:03 PM News Team

Samiir Afraid of Bear has entered into a plea agreement with the Bannock County…

Portion of Idaho family’s cyanide-trap lawsuit dismissed

December 16, 2019 2:37 PM Associated Press

A portion of a lawsuit brought by an Idaho family against the U.S. government after a boy and his dog tripped a cyanide-spraying, predator-killing…

Backcountry roads closed for winter

December 16, 2019 12:44 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind you that as of last week, a number of backcountry roads are now closed for the winter. …

Wild horses treated and released

December 16, 2019 12:03 PM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management has released 52 wild horse studs and nine mares back into the Challis Wild Horse Herd Management…

Donation jump-starts Teton Valley aquatic center

December 16, 2019 11:21 AM News Team

Teton Valley philanthropists Jeanine and John Cushman have donated $20,000 to Teton Valley Aquatics. …

Polar Experience provides holiday fun for the family

December 16, 2019 12:28 PM Emma Iannacone

A unique holiday activity is lighting up the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel in Fort…

Supreme Court won’t review homeless camping ban in Idaho

December 16, 2019 10:31 AM Associated Press

The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on the…

Pocatello to begin PILOT payments

December 16, 2019 8:54 AM News Team

Pocatello will begin mailing settlement checks Monday to ratepayers affected by the city’s “Payment in Lieu of Taxes” (PILOT) program. …

Gas prices tumble nationwide

December 16, 2019 8:32 AM News Team

Gas prices across Idaho dropped 2.4 cents per gallon over the past week, to the lowest level since last spring.…

Small earthquake rocks Yellowstone winter opening

December 16, 2019 8:26 AM News Team

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mt. (KIFI-KIDK)-The winter tourist season officially opened at Yellowstone National Park Sunday. As if on cue, a 3.5 magnitude…

ISU hosts winter commencement

December 16, 2019 8:20 AM News Team

For the first time, Idaho State University held a winter commencment ceremony in the Holt Arena…

NuScale project hits approval milestone

December 16, 2019 8:16 AM News Team

The Idaho-based Small Modular Reactor project met a achievement on its path to commercial operation last week. …

You may hold the missing clue to finding a hit and run suspect in Idaho Falls.

December 15, 2019 5:37 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a hit and run injury accident and is asking for public assistance…

Kelly Canyon’s season-opening starts the weekend early for some

December 13, 2019 5:36 PM Jilliana Colina

If you’re into more extreme riding the resort’s new slogan, “Make the terrain park great again,” will excite you.…

Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break

December 13, 2019 5:58 PM Jilliana Colina

For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it…

Police search for stolen vehicle suspect

December 13, 2019 3:39 PM News Team

Shortly before 3 p.m. Idaho Falls Police Department received a call about a stolen vehicle from a neighboring town.…

Documents: Mining company writing own environmental report

December 13, 2019 1:20 PM Associated Press

Documents show the U.S. Forest Service allowing a Canadian company to write a key environmental report on its proposed open-pit gold mines in central…

Nominate eastern Idaho’s lifesaving heroes

December 13, 2019 12:02 PM News Team

Nominate the brave men and women who courageously helped save the life of another to receive an East Idaho Real Heroes award.…

Law enforcement cracking down on impaired driving this holiday season

December 13, 2019 11:12 AM News Team

With the holidays and the new year just a few weeks away, local and state law enforcement are urging drivers to drink…

Meowy Howlidays set for Saturday at Snake River Animal Shelter

December 13, 2019 10:23 AM News Team

Join Santa and the merry elves of the Snake River Animal Shelter for their free Meowy Howlidays Celebration on…

Soldier Mountain opens Saturday

December 13, 2019 9:53 AM News Team

Soldier Mountain Ski Area is opening this weekend on Dec. 14 and Dec.…

From heart to heart: Musician helping local mother with heart failure

December 12, 2019 7:31 PM News Team

For 36-year-old Mandy Dutton, life has always had its challenges. Born with Epstein’s anomaly, Dutton’s had six open-heart surgeries since she…

“We will rebuild:” Blackhawk BBQ food truck destroyed in accident

December 12, 2019 3:10 PM Emma Iannacone

A local business owner is looking to rebuild after an accident on Interstate 15 totaled his food…

Shop With a Cop fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse helps raise funds for a special shopping event

December 12, 2019 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

“Hopefully, turns their situation into a more positive one, especially as they interact with law…

Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year

December 12, 2019 3:36 PM News Team

The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident…

Kelly Canyon Resort opens today

December 12, 2019 11:29 AM News Team

Kelly Canyon’s 63rd winter season kicks into full gear Thursday.…

Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault

December 12, 2019 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Benton Street to investigate a report of a disturbance in progress Tuesday…

Jackknifed semi-trailer blocks US 26 lane

December 12, 2019 10:43 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Transportation reports US 26 eastbound is blocked near Palisades Reservoir due to a jackknifed…

Teton Pass to close Friday morning

December 12, 2019 10:07 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Wyoming 22, Teton Pass for Friday, Dec. 13 at 3:00 a.m. for avalanche…

Shelley School District cancels classes due to power outage

December 12, 2019 7:36 AM Kaitlin Miklos

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Shelley School District #60 Superintendent Chad Williams announced classes are cancelled on Thursday morning due to this…

Arrest and search warrants served after 4-year investigation

December 12, 2019 9:51 AM News Team

The Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office provided mutual- aid assistance to the United States Drug Enforcement…

Yellowstone’s winter season starts Dec. 15

December 12, 2019 8:00 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park roads will open to the public for travel by snowcoaches and snowmobiles on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 8…

Reindeer bring some early holiday cheer to Ammon

December 11, 2019 9:40 PM News Team

Santa and some reindeer made a stop to help two charities in time for the holidays.…

Local classroom science experiment goes viral

December 11, 2019 5:10 PM Jilliana Colina

“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little…

Multiple crashes on I-15 between Pocatello and Blackfoot

December 11, 2019 11:32 AM News Team

UPDATE: Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash southbound on Interstate 15 at milepost 88, south of Blackfoot around 10:50 a.m.…

D91 may add new CTE programs

December 11, 2019 5:09 PM Jilliana Colina

The life of the programs depends on the number of students that are interested in them.…

Exterior of the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit

Mock-ups prove effective in testing Idaho Waste Treatment Facility

December 11, 2019 3:51 PM News Team

Cleanup contractor Fluor Idaho has been working with a local small business to create mock-ups of critical equipment needed to treat 900,000 gallons…

INL employees selected for DOE Project Leadership Institute

December 11, 2019 3:31 PM News Team

Two Idaho National Laboratory employees were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Project Leadership Institute (PLI) 2020 cohort.…

Fewer kids report sex abuse in US juvenile detention centers

December 11, 2019 3:28 PM News Team

A new federal report has found that the number of kids who say they’ve been sexually victimized in juvenile detention centers has dropped across the…

edson fichter dog pond under construction

Dog pond gets makeover from volunteers

December 11, 2019 3:30 PM Emma Iannacone

Volunteers spent the day braving winter weather to make sure our dogs have a safe place to swim in the…

106 over and out: Chubbuck PD’s first female officer retiring

December 11, 2019 2:36 PM News Team

For nearly three decades, Capt. Jean Higgins has been one of the Chubbuck Police Department’s only female officers. In fact, when she started, she…

Pebble Creek projected to open Dec. 21

December 11, 2019 10:45 AM News Team

Pebble Creek is projected to open Saturday, Dec. 21. The resort needs about 12 inches of snow before it can…

Prison department updates execution secrecy rules

December 11, 2019 9:37 AM Associated Press

Idaho prison officials have updated their administrative rules to ensure secrecy surrounding the source of the state’s lethal injection drugs.…

Help pay low-income households’ power bill this winter

December 11, 2019 8:50 AM News Team

For some households, higher energy bills during the winter months can be a financial…

Rexburg parking restrictions start Sunday

December 11, 2019 8:00 AM News Team

Parking restrictions in Rexburg for winter snow removal start on Sunday, Dec.…

Can you imagine hanging 230,000 Christmas lights? Here’s where you can enjoy them from the comfort of your car

December 10, 2019 4:35 PM Jilliana Colina

Many who see the show always wonder how much the Belnap’s electric bill must be.…

DOE: Expanding capabilities at the INL ranges won’t have significant impact on environment

December 10, 2019 4:45 PM News Team

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office has determined that expanding the capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL’s)…

Portneuf Capital closes deal for former Hoku site

December 10, 2019 5:25 PM News Team

In the saga of the former Hoku site, the Solargise chapter has come to…

New signs placed along Teton River warning floaters of approaching hazards

December 10, 2019 3:42 PM News Team

Eight warning signs were installed on the banks of the Teton River this fall.…

Extra officers patrolling for impaired drivers

December 10, 2019 3:59 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office will be joining with the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and Law Enforcement Agencies across the state in…

Oklo Inc. announces U.S. Department of Energy Site Use Permit for Idaho National Laboratory Site

December 10, 2019 2:55 PM Associated Press

Oklo Inc. announced Tuesday Oklo has received a Site Use Permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build its Aurora plant at Idaho National…

EBR-I open for limited hours Dec. 21

December 10, 2019 2:47 PM News Team

Experimental Breeder Reactor I will be open to the public Saturday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the museum is…

Former Idaho GOP chairman gets 14 days in jail, probation

December 10, 2019 12:24 PM Associated Press

The former chairman of the Idaho Republican Party was sentenced to 14 days in jail and five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to stalking…

Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth

December 10, 2019 11:54 AM News Team

A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a report of a male and female shoplifter at Hobby Lobby Monday…

Pocatello firefighters give coats to kids

December 10, 2019 12:21 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello firefighters are giving out more than 300 new coats to children this…

Memorial funds set up for families affected by plane crash

December 10, 2019 11:09 AM News Team

Memorial funds have been set up for the families of those killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…

Helicopter flights underway statewide for big game surveys

December 10, 2019 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game staff have started using low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations.…

Lt. Governor looks for ways to save government money

December 9, 2019 5:49 PM Ariel Schroeder

The search for efficiencies in the state government has come to Idaho…

Avalanche safety: There’s one important tool that won’t fit in your backpack

December 9, 2019 3:48 PM Jilliana Colina

“You owe it to yourself, your family, and your friends to come home at the end of the day of backcountry skiing.”…

Idaho youth survey finds 22% of teens consider suicide

December 9, 2019 3:31 PM Associated Press

A biennial state survey of Idaho youth shows fewer teens say they are being bullied, smoking cigarettes or having sex, but the number of kids who…

2019 Chubbuck Christmas Lighting Contest winners

December 9, 2019 3:26 PM News Team

The City of Chubbuck has announced the annual Christmas Lighting Contest winners for…

Wyoming governor considers suing Washington over terminal

December 9, 2019 2:50 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s governor says he continues to consider a possible lawsuit against Washington state over construction of the largest coal export terminal on…