Grizzly bears to remain on Endangered Species Act list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will keep grizzly bears on the Endangered Species Act list and is proposing to create a “Distinct Population Segment” for the bear.
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Idaho’s Top 10 prohibited items TSA found in carry-on luggage
A sledgehammer, a bowie knife, and a large slingshot. What do these items all have in common? They were all discovered in carry-on luggage at airports across Idaho last year by the Transportation Security Administration.
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Eastern Idaho health officials respond to declining vaccination rates nationwide
Vaccine exemptions among kindergartners have hit an all-time high this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Three snowmobilers rescued from ravine near Island Park
Three Minnesota men riding snowmobiles were rescued from a deep ravine west of Island Park on Monday evening, January 6, 2025.
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Pay It Forward find news nonprofit helping victims of domestic violence
A new nonprofit that is just starting out on a quest to help victims of domestic violence.
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Fun wintertime things to do at the Idaho Falls Library
The Idaho Falls Public Library says there is always something to do at the library to keep you warm, entertained, and educated.
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Employee fired after data breach at Eastern Idaho Public Health
The following is a press release from Eastern Idaho Public Health. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The following is a press release from Eastern Idaho Public Health. At Eastern Idaho Public Health, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patient’s information. Regrettably, we identified a privacy incident involving some of that
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TikTok Ban: What do parents think?
As the potential ban inches closer, American parents are split on whether it would enhance online safety for their kids.
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Bonneville County Deputies respond to “swatter” call
A big hoax. That was the result of an anonymous call to the Idaho Falls Dispatch that claimed they were witnessing a stabbing at an area home around 1pm Monday.
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Idaho GOP censures Madison County Precinct Committee Officer
The Idaho Republican Party has censured a Madison County Precinct Committee Officer (PCO) for his support of Prop One or “Idahoans for Open Primaries.”
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Blackfoot gravel pit discussed at county planning and zoning meeting
At a Bingham County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Monday morning, people gathered at the Nuart Theater in Blackfoot to discuss a controversial gravel mining project.
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health wants parents to start new year with home visit program
Through the ‘Parents as Teachers’ program, Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) helps new parents develop a support system and get in touch with resources through home visits.
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‘FILM Act’ signed into law benefits local filmmakers
Two independent filmmakers suing Grand Teton National Park won’t have to, now that the ‘FILM Act’ has been signed into law.
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Key Takeaways: Governor Little’s State of the State address
Governor Brad Little is set to kick of the first day of the 2025 Legislative session with the annual State of the State address. Little will begin his address at 1pm in the House Chambers of the State Capitol building.
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Idaho ranks 10th highest-growing state of 2024
“I think one of the main reasons we see people moving to Idaho is the proximity to the world-class recreation we have.”
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Bonneville County Library District kicks off 2025 reading challenge
The Bonneville County Library is kicking off its Book Dragon Reading Challenge for 2025.
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Four-vehicle crash injured multiple people
Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle injury crash that occurred at Beeches Corner just outside of Iona on January 4, 2025, at 5:08pm.
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Three suspects arrested after shooting incident
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies located three suspects involved in a shooting incident overnight[Jan. 4].
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Skier dies in avalanche on Togwotee Pass
Just before noon on Saturday, Teton County Search & Rescue was called to respond to a known avalanche burial on Togwotee Pass.
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Idaho Falls Family YMCA hosts sports complex fundraiser
Over 2,500 youth come through the YMCA’s sports program to play basketball, soccer, and more.
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Shelley Mayor issued Snow Proclamation requiring empty streets for snow removal
The Shelley Police Department warns that cars may be towed for snow removal.
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Snow event issued in Idaho Falls creates parking restrictions
The City of Idaho Falls issued a snow event, and parking restrictions.
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Barrasso sworn in as Senate Majority Whip
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was officially sworn into the United States Senate to continue serving Wyoming in the 119th Congress.
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Governor outlines his priorities for the upcoming legislature
Idaho Governor Brad Little addressed the news media Friday morning about his priorities for the 2025 Legislature.
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Ways to save money as skiing prices rise
Bonney also recommends you start planning ahead for next year, as March and April are usually the best times to buy ski passes for the next season.
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Local reptile rescue helps find homes for cold blooded critters
Since DragonTails Rescue took in their first lizard in 2019, the business of rescuing sick and abandoned reptiles has skyrocketed.
Continue Reading US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
CNN By Ben Tinker, Meg Tirrell and Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk and called for an updated health warning label on alcoholic beverages. Surgeon general’s advisories are strongly stated warnings meant to deliver clear messages
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Freezing rain and wintry mix to start
Rain will freeze on your roads and windshield and sidewalks this morning. Highs will melt things down to the 38th degree ( warmer than usual ) ahead of winds with a cold front and more snow rounds later and into tomorrow morning. Freezing fog and slick conditions will be consistent this morning and into the
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Idaho Power granted revenue increase
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has granted Idaho Power a 3.73 percent increase in base revenue.
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New camping reservation system “IDAHO TIME” launches January 6
Reserving a campsite and getting additional information with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is about to change.
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Wayne Osmond passed away at age 73
Wayne Osmond passed away Wednesday night at age 73. Donny Osmond, his brother, said that Wayne died of a stroke.
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Could Rocky Mountain Power increase rates in 2025?
Rocky Mountain Power has submitted a proposal to increase customer rates for electricity services in 2025.
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U-Pick Red Barn battles city to stay open
The annual business in Idaho Falls has provided fall fun for families for almost 20 years.
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Pocatello highlights its achievements from 2024
Pocatello will host its annual State of the City meeting on January 2 at Pocatello City Hall.
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Pocatello church volunteer group provides free car repairs for drivers in need
Volunteers from the Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello are starting another year of providing free car repairs and service to people who may not have the means to visit a mechanic.
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You can dispose of your Christmas tree at the Icy Inferno Celebration in Ammon
The City of Ammon will heat things up this winter with its annual icy inferno celebration.
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Power outage fixed in Island Park
Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative posted on their Facebook about a power outage in Island Park.
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Meet the first local babies born in 2025
Meet the local babies born on the first day of 2025
Continue Reading New Orleans attacker discussed plans to kill his family and join ISIS in chilling recordings. Here’s what we know
CNN By Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, John Miller, Mark Morales, Paul P. Murphy and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — In a series of videos, the man responsible for the deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans discussed planning to kill his family and having dreams that helped inspire him to join ISIS, according to multiple
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Community All-Stars: The unsung heroes of winter keeping Idaho’s roads safe
As the temperatures drop and the snow falls one questions always seems to come up: “How are the roads?” The people who really know the answer are the hard-working drivers behind the massive snow plows.
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Alleged drunk driver runs from deputies in Idaho Falls
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies pursued a speeding vehicle at around 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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New Year’s Eve fight leads to man getting stabbed
A fight between multiple teens and young adults resulted in one person being stabbed.
Continue Reading Driver injured in two-vehicle crash resulting in four-hour traffic jam on New Years Eve
Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 4:31 p.m., on westbound SH28 at milepost 39, in Clark County.
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Mobile IV clinic serving Southeast Idaho brings hydration to homes
A local business provides a unique service–bringing IV hydration treatments to people’s homes.
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Local salon holds fundraiser for employee’s adoption fees
Blades Salon and Spa held a New Year’s Eve fundraiser, with proceeds going to a salon employee who has been raising her niece and was recently given permission to adopt the child.
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Pocatello skating rink hosting all-ages New Year’s Eve parties
Deleta Skating and Family Fun Center is celebrating New Year’s Eve with all-ages parties on the rink.
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Truck hits D Street underpass in Idaho Falls
A semi-truck and trailer hit the D street underpass in downtown Idaho Falls Tuesday morning.
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Bingham County Republicans elect chairman once again
The Bingham County Republicans met Monday night to re-elect new leadership.
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Two winning numbers drawn in Idaho Lottery’s $1,000,000 Raffle
Two lucky Idaho Lottery winning tickets are now worth a guaranteed $1,000,000.
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Grand Teton National Park buys Kelly Parcel from Wyoming
The U.S. Department of Interior has purchased from the state of Wyoming a one-square-mile piece of land inside the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park for $100 million.
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Former President Jimmy Carter visited the area a few times
One of his most memorable stops was a family rafting trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River.
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Pocatello applying for grant to make area of Portneuf River more accessible for floating
Pocatello is applying for a state grant that would fund improvements to the Simplot Trailhead, with the goal of creating a better access point to the Portneuf River.
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Staying safe during New Year’s
“We’ve had far too many alcohol-related crashes and fatalities this year, and we would hate to kick off the next year with more of those.”
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Cattle truck catches fire blocking I-15 for several hours
Bingham County Dispatch told Local News 8 that an accident occured around 1:30 p.m. involving a cattle truck catching fire near exit 108 on I-15.
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Proper lithium-ion battery disposal
Lithium-ion batteries can suddenly explode. Even a small one could burn at over two-thousand degrees, says the Power Tool Institute.
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Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, Nobel winner, dies at 100
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old. The Carter Center said the 39th
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Scheduled road closure at US 191/189, Hoback River Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon for Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM for avalanche mitigation.
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Club Apple ready to help with those “weighty” New Year’s resolutions
The holidays have many looking in the mirror and regretting how much they ate. Many want to make a change for the new year.
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How local shelters help unusual animals
When less common animals are brought in by Fish and Game, Blackfoot Animal Shelter will post about them on social media to see if they belong to someone.
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Raccoon attacked infant in home
On the evening of December 23, 2024, Idaho Fish and Game officers received a report from the Cassia County Sheriff that an infant had been attacked and injured by a raccoon in his parents’ home.
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Wyoming Education Savings Account Family Application available New Year’s Day
The following is a news release from the Wyoming Department of Education. Wyoming (WDE)—The first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA) family application will go live on January 1, 2025. Families will be able to navigate to the WDE ESA webpage to input basic information to indicate their interest. No documentation will be
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Idaho State University’s Outdoor Adventure Center offers winter fun for everyone
The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) located in Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building has equipment rentals, repairs and area information to get people outside during the winter.
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Local veterans express concern overuse of fireworks
The new year is fast approaching, and with that comes a number of ways to celebrate. Including the use of fireworks. while this can be a great way to ring in the new year, what about the veterans that live in our community?
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ISP warns drivers to heed police directions around highway crashes
When there’s a crash on the highway, a trooper will be at the very back behind the crash with a sign, letting drivers know to move into the other lane.
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Teton County Search and Rescue releases year-end report
The numbers show many types of rescues have been going up over the last ten years, including rescues of skiers and snowboarders.
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Warm indoor fun can be found this winter at several Rexburg locations
The cold weather brings a lot of people indoors but many don’t want to spend all winter stuck at home.
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Pocatello Sanitation offering special holiday pickup for post-Christmas trash
To keep up with trash produced during the holidays, the Pocatello Sanitation Department is collecting excess garbage during regularly scheduled pickup windows.
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Avalanche watch issued in southeast Idaho
Areas across southeast Idaho are an under avalanche watch.
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Man shoots brother during Christmas day argument
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man Christmas morning after he shot his brother during an altercation.
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Idaho Falls setting up Christmas tree disposal sites
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – With Christmas now over, Idaho Falls Sanitation Division has multiple Christmas tree collection sites this year. The Sanitation Division will not take Christmas trees with your normal garbage. You can drop them off at the following locations: Soccer fields parking lot off Old Butte Road Washburn Avenue & Michael Street
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Jewish community lights first menorah candle at Hanukkah celebration
The rabbis say the real message of Hanukkah is one of religious freedom. It originates back to the Maccabean Revolt over two thousand years ago, when the Jews fought against the Greeks for their religious freedom.
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FatCats in Rexburg offering Christmas fun to moviegoers
FatCats hopes moviegoers will find holiday joy at their location.
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Community Food Basket finishes off another successful year
The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket is winding down the 2024 year with a hard finish of collecting and sharing food through the holiday season.
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Tips for staying healthy during the holidays
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The holidays bring families and friends together, but gathering for celebrations can also increase the spread of viral illnesses. Dr. Blaine Olsen, of InterMountain Medical Clinic in Pocatello, said they see a spike in patients every year after the holidays. “After people would go and visit their families, large gatherings, and other
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Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee’s long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an underage girl, that tanked the Florida Republican’s bid to lead the Justice Department. Citing text messages, travel receipts, online payments and testimony, the bipartisan committee paints a picture of a lifestyle
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Ways to drive safely in the snow and what to do if you get stuck
Since the roads are slicker now, drivers should maintain a fair distance away from the car in front of them.
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Card skimmers scam used in these two Idaho Falls stores
Idaho Falls Police Department told Local News 8 they had received two reports of card skimmers being found at two different stores in Idaho Falls.
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Grinch gives toys to kids in need
In a shocking turn of Christmas-related events, the Grinch actually gave out toys to kids in need.
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New traffic pattern changes in Bonneville County
Local law enforcement says people need to be alert of signs, even if the route they are used to driving didn’t have signs before.
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Car crashed into river near Swan Valley
Swan Valley Fire Chief Travis Crystal told Local News 8 that a vehicle had rolled over into the river at mile post 375 on Highway 26.
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Filmmakers sue Grand Teton National Park
Two independent filmmakers suing Grand Teton National Park have a twist to their story that might turn the tide in their favor before they go to court.
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Pocatello airport on how to avoid stress during holiday air travel
Pocatello Regional Airport staff have been preparing for an influx of holiday travelers over the past few weeks.
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Idaho’s population has reached 2 million
Idaho’s population continued its long-running pattern of growth in 2024, surpassing 2 million residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Pocatello seeking grant to add parking to popular trail
Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input on a new grant application from the state of Idaho’s ‘Recreational Trails Program’.
Continue Reading Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law after Congress votes to avert shutdown
By Clare Foran, Haley Talbot, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden signed a stopgap funding bill into law Saturday, extending government funding into March, after President-elect Donald Trump upended the effort to prevent a shutdown earlier in the week by coming out against an initial bipartisan deal. After signing the
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Greater Idaho Falls Transit to offer free rides at certain times during holidays
Make sure your holiday celebrations end on a good note and take a ride on Greater Idaho Falls Transit On-Demand – not in the back of a police car.
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Staying safe while traveling for the holidays
“You’ve got to be patient. You’ve got to obey those traffic laws. That’ll give you the least amount of risk so that you don’t have something else get in the way of your holiday.”
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East Idaho woman, man sentenced for committing sex crimes involving children
Rexanna Marie Johnston, 33, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. In a separate case, Jonathan Douglas Mohr, 46, of Ammon, was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.
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Paw Patrol Live set to perform in Idaho Falls this weekend
Paw Patrol Live is coming to the Mountain America Center this weekend. Alina Nichols stopped by the Local News 8 This Morning to tell us about the event.
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Bonneville County Planning and Zoning responds to controversial event venue
On Dec. 4 of this year, the Coltman community brought up their complaints during a hearing with the Bonneville County Planning and Zoning (PZ), with many saying that the event venue is changing their quality of life.
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Idaho domestic elk with first case of Chronic Wasting Disease
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) received confirmation today that one domestic bull elk has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Madison County. This detection marks the first case of CWD identified in a captive elk facility in Idaho.
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School choice vs. public funding debate
School choice is expected to be a hot topic in Idaho’s upcoming legislative session.
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C-A-L Ranch gets friendly inventory robot
A local C-A-L Ranch store has welcomed a robotic friend to help make things more efficient for both customers and employees.
Continue Reading Locals say new event venue is changing the “country life”
The Butikofer family has lived in the Coltman community since 1917, raising generation after generation on what they like to call the “country life.”
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Pocatello towing company offering free rides to curb drunk driving during the holidays
Denny’s Wrecker Service is providing free rides and towing services to get people home safe after drinking during the holidays.
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Pocatello Nordic Center open for the season
The Pocatello East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opened for the first day of their cross-country skiing and snowshoeing season on Thursday.
Continue Reading What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night
By Tami Luhby, Katie Lobosco and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — The federal government could shut down in a matter of hours if Congress does not cobble together a temporary funding plan on Friday. Lawmakers are racing to come to an agreement that will meet with enough support to pass. President-elect Donald Trump torpedoed their
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Two Florida women injured in car-truck collision near Island Park
Two Florida women were injured and taken to the hospital after their car collided with a semi-truck near Island Park on Tuesday night.
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Idaho Fish and Game gets an extra set of paws in southeast Idaho
Idaho Fish and Game announced the newest addition to their enforcement team in southeast Idaho. K9 Officer ‘Bear’ is on the job to lend an extra “paw.”
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ISP, Broulims and local partners deliver 600 Christmas meals
This holiday season the Idaho State Police, Broulims, and their partners delivered 600 meals to schools in south east Idaho.
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