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“I’ve never heard boom quite that deafening before.”Emma Valentine REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — A firework explosion on Crest View Drive in Rexburg injured several people, sending some to the hospital with burns. It happened late on the July 4 holiday during a private, multi-family celebration. The firework is believed to have exploded outward instead of

A woman has been found dead after a motorhome caught on fire on Sunday morning.

One man is dead and a fort hall police officer has been wounded in a shooting on the reservation.

Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash south of Ririe.

Just before 8:00 a.m. on July 6, 2024, Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle injury crash. A 2005 GMC pickup, driven by a juvenile, was eastbound on US26 near milepost 348, south of Ririe.

A 2023 Macdon hay swather, driven by a juvenile, was westbound on US26 at milepost 348, south of Ririe.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The crackling sound of fireworks can be nostalgic for many people, but it can also be very frightening for pets. The Snake River Animal Shelter wanted to help animals with firework anxiety by hosting its first ever Fourth of July “Cuddle Buddy” event this year. This temporarily puts them in foster

UPDATE: The pilot, a 53-year-old man from California, has died.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho officially became the forty-third state on July 3, 1890. President Benjamin Harrison admitted Idaho into the union 27 years after President Abraham Lincoln created the Idaho Territory. According to the State’s website, “The new territory sprawled across an area one-quarter larger than Texas. Today’s state is smaller, but Idaho

We are excited to announce a new, stronger TV signal for Eastern Idaho. KIFI Local News 8 is replacing its VHF channel 8 with a UHF channel 18, but viewers will see it as channel 8.

The Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a fight that broke out Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, which resulted in a shooting.

“The valley looked like Wales with its hills and mountains”Jean Thomas, Festival Co-chair MALAD, Idaho (KIFI) — The Malad Valley Welsh Festival commemorates the traditions and culture of early religious settlers who came from Wales. Organizers have put on the festival every year since 2005. Attendees can enjoy traditional Welsh food, live music and poetry

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Falls Police SWAT and Unmanned Aerial Systems Teams, and Crisis Negotiators engaged in a four-and-a-half-hour standoff Tuesday night, June 25. It happened in the area of Lincoln Drive and 1st Street at 9:15 p.m. Teams were responding to a domestic dispute between a victim and 25-year-old Colton Lopez. The

Madison Andreason, formerly known as Miss Pocatello, was crowned as Miss Idaho at the Idaho Falls Convention Center on Saturday.

A multiple vehicle crash on I-15 has caused major delays near Shelley, blocking all southbound lanes.

UPDATE: Saturday at 2:04 p.m. BUTTE COUNTY (KIFI) — The victim’s identity has been released in the fatal plane crash on Thursday. The pilot is identified as 43-year-old Sage Teichert of Osgood, according to Butte County Coroner Tara Parsons. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are still investigating the accident. “My thoughts and prayers

“This is something that I didn’t expect.”Cleave Lewis IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The renovated basketball court in the Idaho Falls Recreation center now has a new name. It is called the Cleave Lewis Court on Memorial. Chris Horsley made the announcement in front of a small crowd of people assembled to see the new

Jeff Roper and Maggie Tolleson talk about “What’s going on?” and taking your dog to work day.