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Idaho Falls Police Department to hold public neighborhood meeting

March 26, 2024 7:03 AM Conner Nuckols

Law enforcement in Idaho Falls is turning the community to help make the number streets of the city a safer place.

Board-certified doctor shares the need for sleep for Sleep Apnea Awareness Month

March 26, 2024 8:05 AM News Team, Kailey Galaviz

Board-certified doctor specializing in sleep medicine, Dr. Raj Dasgupta, join Local News 8 in the Morning to talk about sleep apnea.

Idaho DMV changing phone numbers on April 8

March 26, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Beginning on April 8, Idahoans will need to dial new phone numbers to reach the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Skylar Meade escape: Court records unveil the names of the injured Idaho Corrections officers

March 25, 2024 12:00 PM Seth Ratliff

Court documents have been published in the case of an Idaho inmate, Skylar Meade, who escaped custody with the assistance of a fellow member of a the white supremacist group Aryan Knights, Nicholas Umphenour.

The latest costs for forensic lab fees

March 25, 2024 6:16 PM Stephanie Lucas

Local News 8 is following the money for the costs involved in the proposed forensics lab in Bannock County.

Students in Island Park raised $11,195.28 for a local veteran

March 25, 2024 11:59 AM Braydon Wilson

$11,195.28 is the amount Island Park Charter Elementary School students were able to raise to help out a local veteran in Island Park.

How to help youth at risk

March 25, 2024 11:59 AM Noah Farley

“[Youth] have different levels of challenges, and there are some kids that face different challenges than others.”

Deadline approaches for small businesses to apply for SBA federal disaster loan

March 25, 2024 12:57 PM Stephanie Lucas

The deadline is approaching for Idaho small businesses to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury due to flooding caused by extreme and excessive rainfall in Bonneville County that occurred May 23, 2023.

Idaho gas prices up 15 cents

March 25, 2024 12:23 PM News Team

Prices in Idaho are 41.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 4.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Still no determined cause to Reed’s Dairy fire

March 25, 2024 12:00 PM Seth Ratliff

According to Reed’s Dairy owner and CEO Allan Reed, even after all that time not much is known about how the fire started.

Pocatello awarded $8.5 million to improve connections between city’s core neighborhoods

March 25, 2024 11:06 AM Cole Sams

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded the City of Pocatello $8,500,000 to improve connections between the city’s core neighborhoods by providing improved and safer bicycle and pedestrian access across the Union Pacific Railroad via the Benton Street Overpass.

Work to resume on Stoddard Pack Bridge near Salmon

March 25, 2024 9:32 AM News Team

Crews will resume work on the Stoddard Pack Bridge Project starting April 1, 2024.

Teton County hires Water Resources Coordinator

March 25, 2024 9:32 AM News Team

Teton County announced it has hired Chris Peltz as the Water Resources Coordinator, a newly created position at Public Works.

Mental Health Monday: AI used as new form of bullying – How to intervene

March 25, 2024 10:19 AM Kailey Galaviz

Fake artificial intelligence images are flooding social media used as a new form of bullying.

News you can use this morning – March 25, 2024

March 25, 2024 7:43 AM News Team

Here’s some news you can use this morning.

Spring clean-up begins for Pocatello cemeteries

March 25, 2024 3:59 AM Conner Nuckols

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Crews at the Restlawn and Mountainview Cemeteries in Pocatello are getting ready for their spring clean-up. But they want to make sure they don’t throw out any decorations or flowers from anyone’s resting place. So starting today, anyone with a loved one buried at these cemeteries is asked to temporarily store them elsewhere

What to do if you win the lottery

March 25, 2024 3:51 AM Conner Nuckols

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s something most people have dreamed about since they were kids. Winning the lottery. Since nobody won Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, the jackpot is now up to 800 million dollars. If no winner is drawn today, then it will likely surpass the billion-dollar mark, which the Mega Millions drawing is

Cornhole for Kitties raises $2,500 for the Bingham County Humane Society

March 24, 2024 1:49 PM Braydon Wilson

The Blackfoot Cornhole Club and Bingham County Humane Society teamed up to hold a fundraiser at the Blackfoot lodge for the Elks lodge, raising over $2,500 after the event.

What we know from the Idaho Manhunt which ended in Filer after an intense 36 hours

March 24, 2024 12:43 PM Braydon Wilson

The nationwide manhunt, which gripped the Gem State, concluded with the arrests of Skyler Meade, Nicholas Umphenour, and Tonia Huber, after an intense 36 hours.

Law enforcement conducts investigations with thermal drones

March 17, 2024 6:43 PM Braydon Wilson

Two unique and separate instances in our regions have led law enforcement agencies to use drones, one of the shiniest tools in their ever-growing toolbox. One incident was in Sublette County, Wyoming.

Idaho State University Health Fair set March 28

March 24, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

The 2024 Idaho State University Health Fair will once again be offering numerous free and reduced-cost health care services, health information booths and family-friendly activities for the entire community.

Zoo Idaho opening day set April 6

March 24, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

Zoo Idaho will be open to the public on weekends throughout April with weekday hours resuming May 1.

Don’t wait—file your income taxes now for less stress and a faster refund

March 24, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

With less than a month to go before the April 15 income tax filing deadline, the Idaho State Tax Commission is recommending that taxpayers don’t wait until the due date to file.

BLM welcomes new Idaho Resource Advisory Council members

March 24, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management welcomed four new members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to the Idaho Resource Advisory Council.

Idaho’s February unemployment rate remains at 3.3%

March 23, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3% in February, unchanged from January.

Keep March Madness on the court and off the road

March 23, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

College basketball’s March Madness is here, and AAA is urging drivers to keep the excitement on the court and off the roads.

Idaho ski area winter 2024 closing dates

March 23, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Ski Idaho said 19 destinations and 15 of the Gem State’s ski areas are still open with at least nine planning to keep operating into April.

Teton County grooming operations scheduled to end

March 23, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation has begun tapering grooming efforts and will end all grooming operations for the season at the end of the month.

Deaths of dog walker, 83, and resident of a remote cabin possibly tied to escaped Idaho inmate

March 22, 2024 2:47 PM Associated Press

Authorities are investigating whether the deaths of an 83-year-old man who was walking his dogs and a 72-year-old man who lived in a remote cabin are connected to the escape of an Idaho white supremacist prison gang member and an accomplice after a Boise hospital ambush.

Using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care banned by GOP-led Idaho Legislature

March 22, 2024 3:01 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid.

Man arrested for reportedly attacking woman

March 22, 2024 2:40 PM News Team

The woman has been taken to a hospital for treatment.

Gov. Gordon vetoes abortion restrictions, signs transgender medical care ban for minors

March 22, 2024 12:01 PM Associated Press

Governor Gordon signed SF0099 – Children gender change prohibition Friday, which bans physicians from performing procedures for children related to gender transitioning and gender reassignment.

Idaho gas prices soar by 16 cents in a week

March 22, 2024 4:24 PM News Team

According to AAA, Friday’s average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.51, which is 16 cents higher than a week ago and 42 cents higher than a month ago, but nine cents less than a year ago.

3 arrested in connection to Idaho hospital shooting as police continue to investigate related homicides

March 22, 2024 11:04 AM News Team, Associated Press

Three people have been booked into the Twin Falls County Jail following an attack on corrections officers at a Boise hospital.

Pocatello hosts 2024 Spring Fair

March 22, 2024 6:20 PM Noah Farley

The annual three-day Spring Fair 2024 is going on at Holt Arena in Pocatello this week.

If you’re homeless in Idaho, there are resources for you

March 22, 2024 5:24 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Homeless veterans and community members gathered at Shoshone-Bannock Junior/Senior High School Friday for the Veteran and Homeless Stand Down.

Gov. Gordon signs 4 bills expanding, extending property tax relief

March 22, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Reflecting his call for fair and equitable property tax relief made in his State of the State speech, Governor Mark Gordon signed four bills Thursday that will reduce property taxes to those Wyoming residents who need it most.

IFPD to address numbered streets safety concerns

March 22, 2024 4:46 PM Sam Gelfand

The Idaho Falls Police Department is addressing crime in the numbered streets.

Monster Dummy Jump set Saturday at Pebble Creek

March 22, 2024 5:01 PM News Team

Saturday, March 23 is the annual Monster Dummy Jump.

Extra deputies patrol for aggressive driving

March 22, 2024 9:26 AM News Team

Idaho State Police is actively collaborating with law enforcement agencies statewide to address the pressing issue of aggressive driving.

Annual spring clean-up planned at Restlawn, Mountain View Cemeteries

March 22, 2024 9:26 AM News Team

Crews will work during April to complete the clean-up process.

Police track down escaped Idaho prison gang member and accomplice, say pair may have killed 2 on run

March 20, 2024 9:36 AM Associated Press

An Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape from Boise hospital are in custody, police say.

News you can use this morning – March 22, 2024

March 22, 2024 7:27 AM News Team

Here are some new and updated stories you can use this morning.

Idaho deals with serious prosecutor shortage

March 21, 2024 10:59 PM Sam Gelfand

The Gem State is seeing a serious shortage of prosecutors.

Pocatello man appears on the Kelly Clarkson Show

March 21, 2024 5:56 PM Noah Farley

Boodry says talking with Kelly Clarkson was a “comfortable experience.”

Fighting springtime allergies

March 21, 2024 5:40 PM Noah Farley

“It depends a lot on what your genetic predisposition is, what you’re allergic to, and then what environment you are exposed to.”

Chad Daybell arrives in Boise ahead of murder trial

March 21, 2024 5:19 PM News Team

Chad Daybell is now in the Ada County Jail in preparation of his upcoming murder trial.

Hygiene kits assembled for local schools and crisis centers

March 21, 2024 5:29 PM News Team

Local schools and crisis centers will be getting hygiene kits to hand out to those in need.

Rexburg dog park needs a cleanup

March 21, 2024 4:45 PM Emma Valentine

Rexburg dog owners say the local dog park needs a cleanup.

School funding bill goes to governor’s desk

March 21, 2024 4:19 PM News Team

The Idaho Senate passed House Bill 521 Thursday.

Walk in the Cold to raise awareness about hungry, homeless

March 21, 2024 3:40 PM News Team

On Saturday, the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission will be holding its annual 5K Walk in the Cold event at the Waterfront at Snake River Landing.

Idaho Falls golf courses to open for 2024 season Friday

March 21, 2024 3:10 PM News Team

Spring is here, and the City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department is opening its three championship golf courses on Friday, March 22.

Gordon signs bills creating Wyoming adult hearing aid program and supporting early childhood centers

March 21, 2024 12:28 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon signed seven bills into law Wednesday.

What actions are local law enforcement officers taking in response to the statewide alert

March 21, 2024 12:43 PM Seth Ratliff

Authorities are searching for a white supremacist Idaho prison inmate and an accomplice who fled after the accomplice shot and wounded corrections officers as they were transporting the inmate from a Boise hospital, according to police.

4 arrested following, drugs seized traffic stop

March 21, 2024 11:40 AM News Team

Four people were arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop where fentanyl pills were discovered.

Viewing party for locally filmed independent movie

March 21, 2024 10:54 AM Kailey Galaviz

Peak Season is a romantic-comedy filmed in Jackson Hole and Driggs by a group of friends.

Bingham County Search and Rescue tests Jayden’s Drone

March 21, 2024 9:56 AM Linda Larsen

Bingham County Search and Rescue is testing out its underwater drone.

Help protect your tax refunds: Respond to identity verification letters

March 21, 2024 9:32 AM News Team

Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent more than 2,400 identity verification letters and stopped nearly $30.1 million in income tax refunds from going to thieves who used stolen identities to file fake tax returns.

Yellowstone superintendent receives Forest Resilience Champion Award

March 21, 2024 9:31 AM News Team

American Forests has recognized Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award recipient.

News you can use this morning – March 21, 2024

March 21, 2024 7:42 AM News Team

Here are some new stories you can use this morning.

Idaho native comedian Ryan Hamilton returns to perform at the Mountain America Center

March 21, 2024 7:24 AM News Team, Kailey Galaviz

Standup Comedian Ryan Hamilton is performing his routine at the Mountain America Center this year.

K-9 Officers to train in Eastern Idaho

March 20, 2024 6:42 PM News Team

Law enforcement K9 handlers from Southeast Idaho are excited to host the 2024 Idaho Police Canine Association Conference, May 6 – 10, in Idaho Falls.

Evacuation lifted after propane truck catches fire in Madison County

March 20, 2024 2:10 PM News Team

People were evacuated from a propane tank truck fire on 6000 West in Madison County.

Officials identify man found dead in Chubbuck

March 13, 2024 4:27 PM Linda Larsen

Next of kin has been notified.

How a real estate industry shake-up could affect Idaho home buyers and sellers

March 20, 2024 11:41 AM Seth Ratliff

A big change could be coming to the national real estate industry potentially impacting the how homes are bought and sold.

Gov. Little signs law banning AI-generated ‘revenge porn’

March 20, 2024 12:51 PM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill that prohibits AI generated porn to look like a real person.

Spring cleaning should include your car

March 20, 2024 12:05 PM News Team

Bryston Van Wey from the Pro Detailer in Rigby told Local News 8 that giving attention to your car is just as important as your home.

Gov. Little signs bill to support fight against invasive quagga mussels

March 20, 2024 10:59 AM News Team

Senate Bill 1372 adds $6.6 million to increase the Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) ongoing prevention and monitoring of invasive species and future preparedness for rapid response.

Pocatello water line installation begins Thursday

March 20, 2024 2:50 PM News Team

The project is anticipated to take eight weeks to complete.

Part of Market Lake Wildlife Management Area to close for prescribed burn

March 20, 2024 12:13 PM News Team

A large portion of Market Lake Wildlife Management Area in eastern Idaho will be closed for an upcoming prescribed burn.

Night work, lane closures expected for Thursday evening, lane shifts to take place Friday

March 20, 2024 9:58 AM News Team

Crews will be busy on Thursday and Friday.

Trapper and hunter education classes coming up in the Southeast Region

March 20, 2024 9:58 AM News Team

Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper or hunter education course in southeast Idaho? Not sure which classes you or your upcoming hunters/trappers need?

Chad Daybell’s trial: how court restrictions have changed since Lori Vallow-Daybell trial

March 19, 2024 3:54 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Chad Daybell is facing the death penalty in Ada County beginning April 1.

Local dance program wins 2 national titles

March 20, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

Extreme Ballroom Youth Gold brings home two national titles from the past weekend, one in Ballroom Standard Formation Championships and the other in Latin Formation Championships.

News you can use this morning – March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 7:59 AM News Team

Here are some new stories this Wednesday morning.

National Ag Day highlights why agriculture in Idaho is important, ways to support farmers

March 19, 2024 5:17 PM Ashley Chilcutt

The temperatures are warming, and the snow is melting away.

2 suspects pleaded not guilty for shooting at Compass Academy

March 19, 2024 10:49 AM Kailey Galaviz

Two men appeared in court this week to submit their pleas for the charges they are facing in connection to the shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls last month.

Spring prescribed burns planned for South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest

March 19, 2024 2:57 PM News Team

Prescribed burns are planned for the South Zone of the Salmon-Challis National Forest this spring.

Pocatello to host Brownfield redevelopment open houses

March 18, 2024 11:39 AM Noah Farley

Several developers have transformed Brownfield sites into golf courses and mixed use developments.

Melaleuca donates beef to Idaho Foodbank

March 19, 2024 3:02 PM News Team

A local company is helping feed those in need in eastern Idaho.

No injuries reported after boat overturns on Snake River

March 19, 2024 11:24 AM News Team

Two people were uninjured after a small boat overturned on the Snake River Monday afternoon near the Byington Boat Dock East of Ririe.

Flood Awareness Week: How to stay safe and be prepared

March 19, 2024 11:38 AM Seth Ratliff

According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), flooding is the leading cause of severe weather-related deaths each year in the United States. To ensure safety during flood events, it is important to follow these basic guidelines:

What happened to Gabby Petito?

March 19, 2024 11:57 AM News Team, CNN Newsource

Tuesday, March 19 would have been Gabby Petito’s 25th birthday.

Police investigate accidental discharge that injured woman

March 19, 2024 10:27 AM News Team

Police are investigating after they say what appears to be an accidental discharge of a gun injured a woman.

Airports using biometric facial recognition in Idaho

March 7, 2024 6:33 PM Stacker

Spokeo looked at which airports are using facial recognition software in Idaho for security screenings, according to Customs and Border Protection.

Now is the time to trim your trees

March 19, 2024 9:32 AM News Team

Now is the time to trim trees in Idaho Falls.

News you can use this morning – March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024 7:41 AM News Team

Here are some new stories this Tuesday morning.

How potential rule making could harm off-road vehicle users

March 18, 2024 6:44 PM Noah Farley

“That would mean a stop to manufacturing vehicles for all those folks who use our products.”

Proposed maps show passenger train possibilities for east Idaho

March 18, 2024 5:23 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho could be looking to the past to create the transportation of the future – through passenger trains.

Crews to move temporary signal on WYO 390 Tuesday

March 18, 2024 4:52 PM News Team

The temporary signal will be relocated closer to the original signal’s location.

Splash pad coming to O.K. Ward Park

March 18, 2024 6:24 PM Linda Larsen

If this nice weather is making you think about summer fun, the City of Pocatello is at work to make that happen.

Gov. Little to sign next-of-kin bill

March 18, 2024 4:36 PM Linda Larsen

A bill to provide a next-of-kin notification database is now headed to Governor Brad Little for a signature.

Gov. Gordon signs 5 bills, vetoes 1 bill

March 18, 2024 4:09 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon took action on six bills Monday.

Bridge collisions in Idaho: What every driver needs to know

March 18, 2024 11:55 AM Seth Ratliff

“It’s typically contractors hauling construction equipment, maybe having an excavator on the back of a truck and it’s not fully collapsed.”

Construction improvements in North Highland Park neighborhood

March 18, 2024 1:07 PM News Team

Continued construction improvements in the North Highland Park neighborhood will begin on Monday, March 25.

New video revealed in Salmon shooting investigation

March 16, 2024 5:47 PM Evan Thomason

New video of a shooting just north of Salmon on March 12 has been revealed.

U of I marks record spring enrollment

March 18, 2024 12:59 PM News Team

Spring enrollment at University of Idaho is up for the sixth straight semester.

Spring break is coming – where are the travelers going?

March 18, 2024 12:59 PM News Team

Spring break is just around the corner, and with millions of Americans getting started on this year’s family vacations, AAA is sharing tips to enjoy the journey.