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Veterans enjoyed free meals at select restaurants

November 11, 2024 11:08 PM Nate Lewis

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Many restaurants honored veterans today with free food, and some service members got a good meal at the Olive…

Some Idaho legislators reject pay increase, here’s why

November 11, 2024 10:56 PM rafael.guerrero

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Last week, the Citizen’s Committee for Legislative Compensation approved a 19% salary increase for Idaho legislators.…

Local Army mom surprises her kids on Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2024 6:23 PM Ariel Jensen

During Veteran’s Day all over town, veterans are being honored with special offers and…

Celebration with a cause, Veterans Day at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge

November 11, 2024 4:34 PM Seth Ratliff

A Veteran’s Day celebration took place at the Idaho Falls Elks Lodge with an important…

Update on mural commissioned by Museum of Idaho

November 11, 2024 5:45 PM Noah Farley

“Living in the area and sort of the interaction of people and nature really, and sort of how the two things shape each…

Ribbon cutting for Brady Chapel restoration set for Veterans Day

November 11, 2024 11:46 AM Sam Ross

Pocatello and the Friends of Brady Chapel will hold a ribbon-cutting event celebrating the completion of the first phase of restoration projects on…

Community All-Stars: Lorraine Morrison has been serving at the election polls for 45 years

November 10, 2024 5:33 PM Linda Larsen

This week’s Community All-Star is Lorraine Morrison. She’s been serving at the polls for 45 years and says it’s one of the most important things she…

Free food offers for Veterans Day

November 10, 2024 2:40 PM Noah Farley

Here’s a list of some restaurants offering free food to veterans and active-duty military for Veterans…

School District 25 addresses social media interaction involving a teacher

November 10, 2024 2:15 PM Noah Farley

The district says the concerns will be addressed constructively and “any threats or harassment will be referred to the proper…

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel hosts Veterans Day pow-wow

November 9, 2024 4:33 PM Noah Farley

“In our culture, we always have to honor our warriors, and this is one of the ways we could think of how to do…

Veterans Day Parade strolls through Pocatello

November 9, 2024 3:43 PM Noah Farley

Members from all six military branches participated in the parade as well as 13 local veteran service…

The fire has been extinguished at Heise Hot Springs

November 8, 2024 9:27 PM Tucker Robertson

We are getting reports of a fire from a building near a pool at Heise Hot…

Fish and Game Commission grants free fishing for youth in foster care

November 8, 2024 10:24 PM News Team

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted today to approve a program that will give youth in foster care and one foster parent within each household…

Two suspects rob an ATM in Wyoming

November 8, 2024 5:52 PM Tucker Robertson

The Lincoln County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects involved in an ATM…

A man in Utah falls 50 feet down a mine

November 8, 2024 5:44 PM Tucker Robertson

On November 5th, a 52-year-old man fell approximately 50 feet down a…

Indoor golf simulators open in Rexburg and Pocatello

November 8, 2024 5:12 PM Noah Farley

The company offers golf simulators so new players can learn how to golf and the serious players can avoid getting rusty when there is snow on the…

Idaho State Police are bringing meals to families in Eastern Idaho this holiday season

November 8, 2024 4:41 PM Ariel Jensen

Each year, Idaho State Police troopers extend their service beyond patrol duties by working to provide holiday meals to…

Pocatello Fire Department wraps up week-long arson investigation training conference

November 8, 2024 12:54 PM Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators and the Pocatello Fire Department wrapped up a…

Fall Bridal Expo in Rexburg

November 8, 2024 10:57 AM Kailey Galaviz

A “one stop shop for all things…

Holiday Market at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho

November 8, 2024 10:35 AM Kailey Galaviz

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is hosting its annual free holiday market, Beaux Cadeaux this weekend.…

Idaho breaks state record for most votes cast

November 7, 2024 10:56 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Idaho broke the state record for votes cast in the 2024 presidential election. Secretary of State Phil Mcgrane made the announcement on his Facebook…

Police still on the hunt for those suspected of robbing Mountain America Credit Union in Pocatello

November 7, 2024 7:42 PM Tucker Robertson

On November 7, 2024, dispatch got the call of a robbery at Mountain America Bank located at 1012 Yellowstone at 5:30…

Defense asks judge to ban the death penalty for man charged in stabbing deaths of 4 Idaho students

November 7, 2024 5:32 PM Associated Press

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attorneys for a man charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students asked a judge to take…

Wyoming moves ahead with selling land in Grand Teton National Park to federal government for $100M

November 7, 2024 3:20 PM Associated Press

Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming officials voted Thursday to proceed with selling a spectacular, pristine piece of state property…

Idaho Supreme Court holds oral arguments at BYU-I

November 7, 2024 5:21 PM Ariel Jensen

Brigham Young University Idaho students had the opportunity to meet members of the Idaho Supreme Court on Thursday…

US 189/191 through Hoback Canyon to be closed at times for avalanche control maintenance

November 7, 2024 5:15 PM Curtis Jackson

On Friday, November 8, crews with the Wyoming Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance for avalanche control on US Highway…

Rexburg man charged with distributing child porn

November 7, 2024 4:38 PM Curtis Jackson

Madison County Sheriff’s office said Ryan L. Barnes was arrested on November 6 after they executed a search warrant on his home.…

Why county offices, businesses are lit up green in Bannock County

November 7, 2024 2:30 PM Sam Ross

BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)– Bannock County offices, businesses, and homes are lit up green for the week leading up to Veteran’s Day. ‘Operation…

Operation Warm, Mountain America Credit Union donates coats to Pocatello students

November 7, 2024 5:22 PM Sam Ross

Operation Warm, a nationwide nonprofit that provides free coats to children in need, partnered with Mountain America Credit Union and Idaho State…

BMPO to discuss future traffic planning around Idaho Falls

November 7, 2024 11:56 AM Curtis Jackson

The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding two public meetings to go over their findings from a study about traffic planning in…

Bryan Kohberger fights to remove death penalty from case

November 7, 2024 11:26 AM Kailey Galaviz

Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students, appeared in a Boise courtroom on Thursday. His lawyers are trying to take the…

GIFT’s on-demand service inducted into ITD’s Hall of Fame for innovation

November 7, 2024 11:01 AM Curtis Jackson

The department highlighted how GIFT is something unique that’s not previously applied in the public transportation…

“I think he’s going to win them all”: Erik Simpson accurately predicts Trump’s battleground state sweep

November 6, 2024 10:54 PM Ashley Chilcutt

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — On election night, legal analysts who were live on set with us brought some bold predictions to the Local News 8…

Republicans take over more seats in Bannock County elections

November 6, 2024 6:17 PM Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Republican Party saw some big wins in Bannock County Tuesday night. The Republican will take over seats held by…

Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition

November 6, 2024 4:15 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his…

Bryan Smith weighs in on his very accurate election prediction

November 6, 2024 4:14 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho Republican National Committeeman Bryan Smith discusses his shockingly accurate election…

Stay of execution ordered for death row inmate Thomas Creech

November 6, 2024 3:25 PM Curtis Jackson

A Federal Judge has ordered the stay of execution for Thomas Creech. Creech was scheduled to be executed on November…

Idahoans weigh in on the outcome of Prop 1

November 6, 2024 11:49 AM Seth Ratliff

A large majority of voters said no to Proposition 1. As of Wednesday afternoon, only 30 percent of voters said yes to the measure with 70 percent…

Winter is here whether your tires like it or not, what you can do to be prepared

November 5, 2024 11:53 PM Ariel Jensen

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – As the temperatures drop, we are adding more layers each day. But we are not the only ones affected by the changing…

AP Race Call: Republican Mike Simpson wins reelection to U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District

November 5, 2024 10:46 PM Associated Press

Republican Rep. Mike Simpson won a 14th term to a U.S. House seat representing Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…

Donald Trump declared winner of the Gem State

November 5, 2024 9:15 PM Tucker Robertson

Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in…

Wyoming Presidential Election: Donald Trump declared winner of the Cowboy State

November 5, 2024 7:05 PM Tucker Robertson

WYOMING (KIFI) – Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in Wyoming. The State of Wyoming has three Electoral votes and has…

Senator John Barrasso wins reelection in the Wyoming Senatorial race

November 5, 2024 7:03 PM Tucker Robertson

John Barrasso the incumbent and Republican candidate for US Senate in Wyoming has been…

Ranked-choice voting scares Idaho voters as Prop 1 fails

November 5, 2024 11:06 PM Tucker Robertson

IDAHO (KIFI) – Most Idaho voters did not want to change how primaries are conducted in Idaho and create ranked-choice voting. As of 11:00 p.m.…

Idaho Falls public official shares his experience helping with Hurricane Helene aftermath

November 5, 2024 5:00 PM Noah Farley

Grossarth was on a 16-day deployment in North Carolina. He says the amount of damage and loss caused by the hurricane is almost…

Local News 8 talks voter turnout at Idaho Falls Public Library voting location

November 5, 2024 1:53 PM Noah Farley

Sonia, one poll worker at the library, said she was surprised by the amount of early voters when she was working the early voting polls…

Polls open in Idaho and Wyoming

November 5, 2024 9:15 AM Curtis Jackson

Polls in Idaho are open until 8 p.m. In Wyoming, polls close at 7…

A breakdown of the Ammon Street Levy

November 4, 2024 9:37 PM Chris Nestman

Among the many issues to consider this election season, Ammon residents have one extra issue to vote on. It’s whether they approve a $1.25 million…

Early morning fire highlights the need for creosote cleanup

November 4, 2024 8:46 PM Stephanie Lucas, Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Falls Fire Department is reminding you to clean out chimneys and wood burning stoves after a house fire over…

I-15 on-ramp at Pocatello Creek Road to close for paving

November 4, 2024 4:59 PM Curtis Jackson

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A traffic alert for drivers in Pocatello. Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, the Pocatello Creek Road…

Jefferson School District partners with Purposity to help students with basic needs

November 4, 2024 4:43 PM Noah Farley

Purposity works to learn of student needs, get the word out, and give people the opportunity to pay for those…

Need a coat? Take a coat – Wall of Warmth returns

November 4, 2024 11:51 AM Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Wall of Warmth is back for 2024, and this year’s project is kicking off one week earlier to make sure no one is left…

Community All-Stars: Pocatello’s new theater nonprofit

November 3, 2024 3:19 PM Linda Larsen

A new theater nonprofit in Pocatello hopes to change lives one show at a…

A Bay Arabian horse is still missing

November 2, 2024 9:22 PM Tucker Robertson

A 7 year old, gelded, Bay Arabian horse has been missing for nearly a week near Swan…

Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient honored at local event

November 2, 2024 8:09 PM Sam Ross

The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association hosted an event Saturday night honoring Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant…

Two lost hunters were found in the Pine Canyon area

November 2, 2024 3:50 PM Tucker Robertson

Two hunters were able to make a 911 call when they got disoriented while hunting Pine Canyon area in Fremont County on Friday, November…

Idaho Falls Hispanic Chamber Committee hosts Día de los Muertos event

November 2, 2024 3:55 PM Noah Farley

A Día de los Muertos event is being held at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls Saturday, Nov.…

Cops & Kids holiday fundraiser helps at-risk youth

November 1, 2024 10:37 PM Rose Jones

Local law enforcement agencies are planning a fundraiser for their annual event “Cops & Kids” aims to help at-risk youth have positive…

Idaho State Police investigating fatal crash south of Rexburg

November 1, 2024 8:56 PM Tucker Robertson

Idaho State Police is investigating a tractor-related incident that occurred at 3:14 pm on November 1, 2024, in a field off of E 7000 S south of…

College of Eastern Idaho held a Day of the Dead celebration

November 1, 2024 8:37 PM Tucker Robertson, Ariel Jensen

College of Eastern Idaho invited the public to come to celebrate ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ better known as the Day Of The…

The Idaho Farm Bureau hosted its annual ‘Salute to Idaho Veterans’ event

November 1, 2024 6:17 PM Sam Ross

The Idaho Farm Bureau held a flag ceremony, had music from the ‘Idaho Falls Brass Quintet’, and had some remarks from guest speaker Rocky Bleier, a…

Idaho Health and Welfare warns danger of lead as EPA tightens regulations

November 1, 2024 5:27 PM rafael.guerrero

Lead exposure in children can potentially lead to brain and nervous system damage, slowed growth and development, and learning and behavior problems.…

Former Bingham County deputy may plead guilty to causing deadly accident

November 1, 2024 4:07 PM Noah Farley

A former Bingham County deputy could be plea guilty for the death of a local 80-year-old man.…

Swinging Bridge removal will close US 26/89 briefly on Tuesday

November 1, 2024 1:54 PM News Team

US Highway 26/89/189/191 will close near the Swinging Bridge Road south of Jackson on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to remove the last truss section of the old…

Man dies after crashing into storage containers in Ammon Walmart parking lot

November 1, 2024 12:34 PM Curtis Jackson

A man arrested following a car crash in the Walmart Parking lot in Ammon dies at the hospital.…

Dancing with the Rexburg Stars: Local ‘celebrities’ supporting the Madison School District

November 1, 2024 1:09 PM Kailey Galaviz

Dancing with the Rexburg Stars is combining dance and friendly competition for a good…

Grizzly Bear’s 399 remains returned to Grand Teton National Park

November 1, 2024 11:04 AM Curtis Jackson

Grizzly Bear #399 was cremated and her ashes were spread in the Pilgrim Creek area of Grand Teton National Park, where she spent much of her…

An Idaho health department isn’t allowed to give COVID-19 vaccines anymore. Experts say it’s a first

November 1, 2024 10:50 AM Associated Press

AP Health Writer A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow…

Trick-or-treater hit by a teen driving without a permit

October 31, 2024 8:36 PM Tucker Robertson, Travis Richards

A car hit a minor just before 7 p.m. on Halloween near Tendoy and John Adams…

School employee accused of lewd conduct with minor, bond reduction denied

October 31, 2024 6:34 PM rafael.guerrero

Former Jefferson School District teacher, Dallas Erickson, had his bond reduction denied Thursday as he faces three counts of lewd conduct with a…

Gas line leak backs up traffic in Idaho Falls

October 31, 2024 5:31 PM Ariel Jensen

Construction crews on Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls hit a gas line the afternoon of Thursday, October 31st,…

Saving cats and dogs from a structure fire

October 31, 2024 4:38 PM Tucker Robertson

Ambulance 2 entered and searched the home for occupants, rescuing several dogs and cats in the process.…

Why bats are important and what to do if one gets in your house

October 31, 2024 3:36 PM Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Bats have long been misunderstood due to their portrayal in media as blood-thirsty monsters, but in reality bats have an…

One bond and several levies to be voted on this Election Day

October 31, 2024 3:23 PM Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – School districts across the Eastern Idaho are asking for millions of dollars in bonds and levies. Below is a breakdown of…

Idaho governor, superintendent unveils order to restrict cell phone use in schools

October 31, 2024 12:04 PM Curtis Jackson

Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield have issued an Executive Order to restrict cell phone…

Attorneys outline a plan for the Randy Larkin trial in November

October 30, 2024 8:32 PM rafael.guerrero

Attorneys for the rest-stop murder case discussed their plan of action for the jury trial in…

AAA shares Halloween safety tips

October 30, 2024 5:44 PM Rose Jones

AAA says Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year, with children twice as likely to be killed by a car than on any other…

The Homestead Assisted Living opened it’s doors to trick-or-treaters

October 30, 2024 5:31 PM Ariel Jensen

Hundreds of trick-or-treaters packed the halls at homestead assisted living in…

Jefferson County Prosecutor files a civil lawsuit against the Teton County Commissioners

October 30, 2024 5:55 PM Tucker Robertson

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – The state alleges the commissioners, along with the Wildlife Advisory Committee and the Waterways Recreation…

Election Countdown: Idaho trending towards historic voter turnout

October 30, 2024 3:05 PM Seth Ratliff

Idaho voter participation is expected to reach historic levels ahead of the November 5th…

How to Preserve Your Pumpkin

October 30, 2024 7:30 AM Maggie Tolleson

Idaho Falls (KIFI)- Jason Spahr from Survival Garden Seeds visited the studio this morning to talk about how to keep pumpkins looking fresh this…

Two-story house fire in the Ammon foothills

October 29, 2024 8:27 PM Todd Kunz

A two-story home caught fire Tuesday…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to identify these individuals

October 29, 2024 4:33 PM Ariel Jensen

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is turning to the community to help them in a vandalism…

Find out what the most popular costume is in Eastern Idaho

October 29, 2024 6:28 PM Seth Ratliff

The countdown to Halloween is ticking and decorations, candy, and costumes are flying off the shelves at local…

CIO of Mountain America Credit Union provides financial advice ahead of the general election

October 29, 2024 3:56 PM Stephanie Lucas

The Presidential Election is approaching quickly, and election stress is often on people’s list of worries—including how the outcome will affect…

American Falls follows up on hundreds of recent pigeon deaths

October 29, 2024 4:14 PM Ashley Chilcutt, Sam Ross

“This is not a county-wide problem with pigeons.”City of American Falls Facebook AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Hundreds of pigeons have died in…

Dramatic horse rescue caught on camera

October 29, 2024 2:56 PM News Team

An Idaho horse is doing just fine after falling into some troubled waters a few days ago. Big Joe became stuck in a hole while doing checks on a…

5 things to know for Oct. 30: Harris speech, Four Seasons shooter, Israeli airstrike, Spain floods, McDonald’s

October 29, 2024 12:54 PM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Gas prices are falling fast, just as millions of Americans head to the polls. Some analysts say the…

Hunter shoots grizzly bear north of Kilgore

October 29, 2024 11:17 AM News Team

The following is a news release from the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. CLARK COUNTY, Idaho (IDFG News Release) – On the evening of Oct. 26, a hunter…

Idaho State University enrollment numbers increase again

October 29, 2024 11:03 AM Sam Ross

The university said total fall enrollment increased by 3.5 percent, to 13,078, compared to last…

Pharmacist-run clinic in Chubbuck is first of its kind in the area

October 29, 2024 3:00 PM Sam Ross

CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI)– Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy is a mother-daughter owned compounding pharmacy and medical clinic, one of the only…

New water deal approaching deadline – Here’s what we know

October 28, 2024 10:31 PM Seth Ratliff

The deadline for a new state water deal is Friday, November 1. Lt. Governor Scott Bedke said Monday that a new deal is close to being finished…

Driggs “shifting” airport runway location

October 28, 2024 10:16 PM Chris Nestman

DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI) – The runway at the Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport isn’t getting any longer or wider, but it is about to shift to the northeast by…

FFA chapter gets agriculture experience hosting pumpkin patch fundraiser

October 28, 2024 7:09 PM Noah Farley

SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) — Future Farmers of America at Sugar-Salem High School are hosting a pumpkin patch. It is a fundraiser to cover expenses…

Twin Falls Police investigate death of newborn found in Safe Haven Baby Box

October 28, 2024 4:01 PM Stephanie Lucas

BLACKFOOT, Idaho – (KIFI) UPDATE: 10/29/2024 10:38 a.m. – The Bingham County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the family of the deceased infant…

1 man dead after motorcycle crash near Pocatello

October 28, 2024 5:00 AM Zach Glancy

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – 1 man is dead and another recovering after a motorcycle crash on East County Road near US Highway 30 in Power County on…

Community All-Stars: Meet Bob Drexler the 94-year-old volunteer at the Museum of Idaho

October 27, 2024 7:35 PM Linda Larsen

When you meet Bob, one of the first things that you notice is a laugh that lights up the faces of everyone he meets. Bob is a volunteer at the Museum…