Local News Archives

Anderson Road/Lincoln Road to close Sunday at Yellowstone Highway for paving

October 13, 2023 3:05 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department will close Anderson Street/Lincoln Road at Yellowstone Highway this Sunday.

Felony related crimes, elder abuse among concerning trends at Domestic Violence Center

October 13, 2023 11:13 AM Travis Richards

The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center in Idaho Falls has noticed a couple of concerning trends throughout the last few years.

Symphony Masquerade debuts on Saturday

October 13, 2023 3:45 PM News Team

The re-branded Frontier Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a performance this weekend.

Solar eclipse glasses no longer available at Idaho Falls Public Library

October 13, 2023 11:27 AM News Team

UPDATE: The Idaho Falls Public Library has run out of glasses.

Warming shelter open in Pocatello

October 13, 2023 11:24 AM News Team

An overnight warming shelter for people without a home is now open for the winter in Pocatello.

2023 Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security

October 13, 2023 11:23 AM News Team

The Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force hosted the 8th annual Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security Thursday.

Ammon City Council election debate Tuesday

October 13, 2023 11:19 AM News Team

The Ammon City Council election season is in full swing.

Teen runaway missing from Idaho Falls

October 13, 2023 3:43 PM News Team

A teen runaway is missing from Idaho Falls.

Idaho National Laboratory to host Spanish language recruiting event Oct. 14

October 13, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

The event will be hosted by bilingual recruiters from the laboratory and will be offered in both Spanish and English.

Pathway connector construction to begin in Grand Teton

October 13, 2023 9:42 AM News Team

The design is complete, and preparations will begin next week on a new section of pathway in Grand Teton National Park.

Following the local church group stranded in Israel

October 12, 2023 4:53 PM Linda Larsen

As we continue to follow the story of a church group in Pocatello stranded in Israel, Linda Larsen talked to several members of the group.

3 things to know this morning – October 13, 2023

October 13, 2023 7:02 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your Friday the 13th.

St. Vincent de Paul receives $12K donation

October 12, 2023 11:42 AM Seth Ratliff

A local charity is better equipped to help the community.

D91 blocks YouTube to protect students from sensitive material

October 12, 2023 4:01 PM News Team

Local schools are reacting to the war in Israel by implementing new measures to protect children from being exposed to sensitive material online.

Shelley Joint School District prepares for new high school bond

October 12, 2023 1:08 PM Travis Richards

The Shelley Joint School District #60 is preparing for Nov. 7 in hopes for a new high school in Shelley is on the ballot.

Not too late to get firewood permits from National Forests

October 12, 2023 5:12 PM News Team

As the temperatures drop, people are starting to collect firewood for the winter.

IDOC serves death warrant to Thomas Creech

October 12, 2023 5:20 PM Associated Press

The warrant schedules Creech’s execution for Nov. 8, 2023.

Online voter registration deadline Friday

October 12, 2023 4:22 PM News Team

The deadline to register to vote online at VoteIdaho.gov is this Friday, October at 11:59 p.m. before the Nov. 7 election.

Free drive-thru flu clinic Saturday

October 12, 2023 9:21 AM News Team

Anyone is welcome to attend, and vaccines will be available at no cost and insurance will be billed when applicable.

Gov. Gordon criticizes NEPA rule change, citing federal overreach and project delays

October 12, 2023 4:40 PM News Team

Calling them unreasonable and burdensome to energy producing states like Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon opposes proposed revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Pocatello man sentenced to 40 years for producing child pornography

October 12, 2023 3:21 PM News Team

A 43-year-old Pocatello man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced Thursday.

Vandals steal dinosaur neighborhood attraction

October 12, 2023 10:28 AM Travis Richards

A missing dinosaur statue from a popular neighborhood attraction has been found.

INL to conduct emergency speaker demonstration Thursday

October 12, 2023 10:25 AM News Team

The Idaho National Laboratory will conduct an emergency speaker demonstration Thursday between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced hunting packages in Fort Hall

October 12, 2023 9:21 AM News Team

The Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel, in conjunction with the Tribes’ Fish & Game, invites hunting enthusiasts to join in on some of the best waterfowl and pheasant hunting in Idaho on the Fort Hall Indian reservation now through December.

Idaho Foodbank announces new president, CEO

October 12, 2023 9:21 AM News Team

The Idaho Foodbank Board of Directors selected Randy Ford as the next President & CEO of the organization.

3 things to know this morning – October 12, 2023

October 12, 2023 7:14 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your Thursday.

Local church group stranded in Israel

October 11, 2023 5:26 PM Linda Larsen

Several members of a local church group are in Israel right now for a religious tour through the Holy Land.

“This is a mess,” says Bingham County and State GOP

October 11, 2023 4:26 PM Seth Ratliff

An Idaho judge has blocked the Idaho Republican party from holding a special meeting to elect a new chair of the Bingham County Republican Central Committee.

Secret dating life of penguins

October 11, 2023 6:18 PM Stephanie Lucas

The secret dating life of penguins in Idaho Falls was a hot topic at the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce leadership class Wednesday.

How did this year’s potato harvest shape up?

October 11, 2023 11:41 AM Kailey Galaviz

This year’s potato harvest was expected to be plentiful according to early reports. But could the weather have affected the quality and quantity of this year’s crop?

Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office files felony complaint against owner of Downard Funeral Home & Crematory

October 11, 2023 2:05 PM News Team

The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed a felony criminal complaint Wednesday against Lance Peck, former owner of the Downard Funeral Home & Crematory.

30 years since Stephanie Crane’s disappearance

October 11, 2023 10:01 AM News Team

It’s been 30 years since Sandi Crane walked into the Custer County Sheriffs on Oct. 11, 1993, to report she could not find her nine-year-old daughter Stephanie who was last seen at the Challis Lanes Bowling Alley between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Pay It Forward: Ririe Community and Senior Center

October 11, 2023 2:56 PM Todd Kunz

The Ririe Community and Senior Center is making a difference in the lives of many with the help of volunteers and donations.

Wall of Warmth adds more locations

October 10, 2023 12:06 PM News Team

Do you have coats hanging in your closet that you no longer use?

Road to recovery: Businesses hurt during construction are coming through

October 11, 2023 4:58 PM Braydon Wilson

The Construction on 17th and Woodruff is finally over, as the city celebrated the reopening of the intersection on Oct. 5.

Salmon Region irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning water off

October 11, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

Fish and Game’s fish screen program, water users and local landowners have been working together to prevent the loss of fish into ditch systems for over 60 years.

Fire destroys chicken coop, kills chickens

October 11, 2023 3:47 PM News Team

More than a dozen chickens are dead and a family’s chicken coop was destroyed by a fire Tuesday night in Idaho Falls.

Simpson cosponsors resolution Standing with Israel

October 11, 2023 11:16 AM News Team

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.Res. 768 – Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

DEQ announces drinking water and wastewater funding opportunities for fiscal year 2025

October 11, 2023 9:35 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing fiscal year 2025 funding opportunities for Idaho’s drinking water and wastewater systems.

1 arrested after pursuit in stolen tractor

October 10, 2023 3:30 PM News Team

A 25-year-old is in the Power County Jail after a pursuit in a stolen tractor Sunday.

3 things to know this morning – October 11, 2023

October 11, 2023 7:06 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your Wednesday.

Judge to hold hearing for cameras in court for Chad Daybell trial

October 10, 2023 1:49 PM News Team

Chad Daybell appeared via Zoom Tuesday afternoon for a status conference.

No injuries after vehicle accident in river

October 10, 2023 11:17 AM News Team

Swan Valley Fire Department chief Travis Crystal reports at 6 a.m. Tuesday, a vehicle went off the road and into Rainey Creek where it dumps into the Snake River.

Dale Spencer in the Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pocatello

Local perspective on current conflict in Israel

October 10, 2023 11:59 AM Cole Sams

It has been a difficult week for Dale Spencer and other members of the Temple Emanuel Synagogue in Pocatello.

Small fire in Rigby Middle School teachers’ lounge

October 10, 2023 4:55 PM News Team

The Jefferson School District reports Rigby Middle School had a small fire in the teachers’ lounge Tuesday afternoon.

Take extra steps to secure your load when hauling items

October 10, 2023 4:01 PM Linda Larsen

As fall weather returns to the forecast, AAA is reminding drivers to watch out for road debris.

Controversy continues about Yellowstone Safari Park in Madison County

October 4, 2023 11:33 AM Braydon Wilson

It’s been two years in the making, but Yellowstone Safari Park the controversial game ranch in Madison County has opened their doors to the public. The Park faced a number of legal battles before its fall opening.

New BYU–Idaho president inaugurated Tuesday

October 9, 2023 3:13 PM Kailey Galaviz

Even though he has been serving as the new president at Brigham Young University – Idaho for the past couple of months, Alvin F. Meredith III will officially be inaugurated Tuesday.

Crews break ground on new cell for Idaho National Laboratory Site landfill

October 10, 2023 11:53 AM News Team

The new cell is projected to start accepting waste in 2026.

2 new National Wildlife Refuges in Wyoming and Tennessee

October 10, 2023 12:08 PM News Team

Wyoming Toad Conservation Area and Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge will conserve important habitat, expand outdoor recreation access

Counties with the most farmland in Idaho

June 1, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most farmland in Idaho using data from the Agriculture Department’s Farm Service Agency.

“Sold a Story” literacy event to be streamed statewide

October 10, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

Educational stakeholders will be now be able to attend the upcoming “Sold a Story” literacy event virtually thanks to a livestream from Idaho Public Television.

Snake River quagga mussel treatment continues with support from Idahoans

October 10, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) continues quagga mussel treatment in an effort to eradicate the invasive species in the Snake River.

3 things to know this morning – October 10, 2023

October 10, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your Tuesday.

A local rabbi explains the conflict in Israel

October 10, 2023 1:44 AM Todd Kunz

Rabbi Tony Prater with Beth Chaverim of Southern Idaho explains the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

ISU hosts 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

October 9, 2023 9:51 AM Cole Sams

Idaho State University is hosting the 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Monday.

Pennsylvania man on a mission to donate blood in all 50 states

October 9, 2023 10:02 AM Braydon Wilson

Vinton Smith, a man from Pennsylvania, is on a special mission, one that will increase the blood stores in all 50 states.

Idaho gas prices start to fall

October 9, 2023 12:07 PM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have fallen 7.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.03/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802 stations in Idaho.

Crapo responds to violence happening in Middle East

October 9, 2023 5:34 PM News Team

US Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho is responding to the violence happening in the Middle East.

Sugar City museum now has a location

October 9, 2023 11:58 AM Braydon Wilson

The Sugar City Historical Society is one step closer to building its own museum.

‘Leave No Trace’ as Fire Prevention Week kicks off

October 9, 2023 11:30 AM Kailey Galaviz

As Fire Prevention Week kicks off, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is wanting to remind campers and hunters who may be in the forest to ‘Leave No Trace.’

Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of lives lost in terror attack on Israel

October 9, 2023 4:23 PM News Team

Flags should remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

IDGOP releases statement after 6 Ada County Republican Party officers resign

October 9, 2023 4:17 PM News Team

The Idaho Republican Party has responded to the resignation of six Ada County Republican Central Committee officers.

Geotechnical drilling along Salmon River Road corridor

October 9, 2023 11:56 AM News Team

Crews will begin mobilizing a drill rig on the Salmon River Road (NFSR #030) and Bia Po’i Naokwaide (formerly Sq_ Creek Road) starting Monday for the purposes of conducting geotechnical investigations associated with a fish passage improvement project planned for 2024.

F&G seeks input on muzzleloader ammunition proposed rule

October 9, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

The rule change would allow projectiles made of metal or metal alloy, and with accuracy tips and pressure bases, to be used in hunting seasons designated as “muzzleloader only.”

Traffic signal removal at Park Avenue and E Street

October 9, 2023 9:30 AM News Team

The traffic signal at Park Avenue and E Street in downtown Idaho Falls will be permanently removed on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Oct. 10 webinar addresses how Idaho’s population changes affect school enrollments

October 9, 2023 10:09 AM News Team

Idaho’s population growth has been growing fast – so quickly the state had the number one growth rate in the nation at 21.5 % from 2012-2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Be prepared when entering bear country this fall

October 8, 2023 6:23 PM Braydon Wilson

After two incidents this year involving Grizzly Bears, and hunters, where the bears needed to be put down or were killed by the hunters, Idaho Fish and Game is reminding hunters to stay safe as they enter the woods.

Mountain River Ranch Prepares for first winter camping season

October 8, 2023 5:51 PM Braydon Wilson

Labor Day is often recognized as the unofficial end to the camping season. Although many still try to embrace some fall camping as the autumn colors start to paint the mountains in shades of red, yellow, and brown.

Pocatello water line installation begins on Monday

October 8, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The project is set to last approximately eight weeks.

3 things to know this morning – October 9, 2023

October 9, 2023 7:04 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your Monday.

The paranormal happenings at the Haunted River

October 8, 2023 9:43 PM Seth Ratliff

MENAN, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s officially spooky season and many haunted attractions are now open, giving people a seasonal scare. The Haunted River in Menan is one that goes above and beyond your typical jump scare. The stoker family has owned and operated the attraction since 2019. They say part of what elevates the haunted

Bless the Badge held at the iconic Idaho Falls

October 7, 2023 7:49 PM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Chaplins are coming together to bring the national event of Bless the Badge to Idaho Falls for the second year in a row. The event brings representatives from many different local religious sects to support Local Law Enforcement.

Powerball reaches $1.4 Billion dollars

October 7, 2023 7:16 PM Braydon Wilson

The drawing for the Powerball lottery is at 8.59 p.m. Saturday evening where one lucky person will win $1.4 Billion in the Powerball jackpot.

Pocatello Animal Services to offer discounted adoptions for 5th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day

October 8, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

The annual event will take place Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hunt safe with these 10 survival tips when hunting big game

October 8, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Hunters can take precautions and prepare for an unexpected situations in the woods.

Vehicle safety tech – Your second set of “eyes”

October 8, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

New AAA research highlights need for thoughtful use of advanced driving systems.

Pups and Pints event to feature adorable pups up for adoptions

October 7, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Get ready for an afternoon of furry fun and delicious brews as the Pocatello Animal Shelter partners with Portneuf Valley Brewing (PVB) to present “Pups and Pints.”

CEI anticipates academic boom with introduction of Idaho LAUNCH grant

October 7, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Idaho LAUNCH aims to alleviate financial barriers and empower Idaho’s graduating high school seniors to pursue higher education dreams by covering 80% of tuition and fees, up to a maximum of $8,000, at eligible institutions.

Community Food Basket Regional Food Drive underway

October 7, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Every $1 donated can be turned into $4.80 worth of food.

Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

October 7, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Time’s running out to file your 2022 Idaho income tax return.

Team and community honors Dillon Waymire at senior night

October 6, 2023 5:05 PM Evan Thomason

Community support for Dillion Waymire, a football player at Butte County High School, is on display Friday.

Community Food Basket asks for help purchasing outdoor security cameras to curb ongoing thefts

October 6, 2023 11:15 AM Travis Richards

The Community Food Basket has been dealing with repeated thefts the last six months and is asking for your help to buy outdoor security cameras.

Idaho GOP will caucus for president in March

October 6, 2023 4:15 PM News Team

Big changes were announced Friday for how Idahoans will determine its nominee for the presidential election.

Preventing school shootings before they happen

October 6, 2023 11:54 AM Seth Ratliff

Local teachers and school resource officers are learning how to identify school shooters before they strike.

City officials honor contractors involved in 17th Street and Woodruff construction project

October 6, 2023 11:05 AM Travis Richards

City officials, the Chamber of Commerce and various contractors held a ribbon cutting ceremony at 17th Street and Woodruff Avenue Intersection Friday morning in the parking lot of Christ the King Catholic Church.

Pocatello wants help with rebrand

October 6, 2023 12:20 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello wants your help redesigning its logo and accompanying brand style guide for the city.

PCSD 25 among the top academic performers for large school districts in Idaho

October 6, 2023 4:02 PM News Team

The 2023 ISAT results place the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 among the top academic performers for large school districts in Idaho.

Construction frustration in Idaho Falls

October 6, 2023 5:53 PM Kade Atwood

While drivers celebrate the opening of Woodruff and 17th Street, it’s been a bumpy ride, literally, when it comes to other road construction projects in Idaho Falls.

Diesel fuel leak on Interstate 15 near milepost 120

October 8, 2023 2:06 PM News Team

There has been a fuel spill near the 1200 block of I-15 just north of Idaho Falls.

Crews will be working in the Snake River, begin work on new wetlands

October 6, 2023 9:34 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Ames Construction, will temporarily change the Snake River channel at the Snake River Bridge.

Idaho, Utah fish and wildlife agencies to provide updates on Bear Lake fishery at public meeting on Oct. 17

October 6, 2023 9:34 AM News Team

Fisheries biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will share updates on the Bear Lake fishery, as well as work plans for 2024, at an upcoming public meeting.