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The city of Idaho Falls has agreed to support the community food basket in the 4th of July parade again this year.

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are mobilizing through the holiday weekend to intercept intoxicated motorists. Partnering with the Office of Highway Safety for this event helps place extra Deputies on our roads during the 4th of July weekend who can look for and respond to reports of drunk drivers. 

Idaho Falls Firefighters are raising funds to support the families of the North Idaho firefighters gunned down while responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain, near Coeur d’Alene.

“Our thoughts are with those affected, and we stand with our fellow firefighters during this incredibly difficult time,” said the Idaho Falls Fire Department in a post on Facebook.

Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) crews recently completed a significant achievement by successfully transferring 40 spent nuclear fuel baskets into safer, long term storage vaults.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) contractor Idaho Environmental Coalition (IEC) finished the final transfer — moving spent nuclear fuel from older, first-generation vaults to new, second-generation vaults — several months ahead of schedule.

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) — Falls Water customers in Ammon and Iona are boiling mad over a proposed rate increase that could see their bills jump by nearly 50%. This significant hike comes even as residents are reportedly using less water, fueling widespread frustration among the 6,833 residential and commercial customers northeast of Idaho Falls in

The Snake River Animal Shelter is asking people to be cuddle buddies for furry friends in need this 4th of July. If people are already planning to stay home for the holiday, they can choose any adoptable dog from the shelter to bring home, care for, and de-stress over the weekend. 

Bruce Turner, 72, a well-known Idaho Falls resident and former president of the Idaho Falls Rotary Club, died Sunday following a single-vehicle rollover crash east of American Falls.

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to find a missing developmentally disabled man who walked away from a residential facility this morning.

Benjamin Howell, 48, left a facility near 17th Street and Curlew Drive in Ammon on foot around 11:00 AM today.

Sullivan has worked as a firefighter for over 20 years. He says the assaults on firefighters often happen because the attackers are not in a stable mental condition.

fter a sold-out debut Summer last year, the Museum of Idaho (MOI) is bringing back tours of Keefer’s Island. The island, just off the Snake River Walk, is usually off-limits to the public, making the tour a rare chance for visitors to explore one of Idaho Falls’ most mysterious and storied spots.

“The Keefers played a crucial role,” says Chloe Doucette, MOI Managing Director. “William Keefer —father of Fred Keefer, who built the island cabin literally created the falls that give Idaho Falls its name!”

Wednesday, the Bonneville County Commissioners officially partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to begin repairs on Bear Creek Road. This agreement paves the way for reopening full access to popular recreational spots like Calamity Campground and the Snake River Boat Club, as well as numerous summer homes, which have been hampered since a 2023 landslide closed a section of the rural roadway.

Bonneville County School District 93 (D93) is currently investigating a cybersecurity attack that has breached its network. As a precautionary measure, the district has completely shut down its network, which includes all phone and internet access in every school and district building.