Missing 11-year-old safely located
UPDATE 11:48 a.m. Idaho Falls Police report Connor has been safely located.…
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Idaho Falls development continues; Intermountain Packing to open beef and bison processing plant
As the pandemic has ripped away the greater sense of normalcy around the world, many businesses are continuing to feel the financial effects. The…
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Local families at risk of going hungry
Since the March shut down due to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Community Food Basket in Idaho Falls has seen the number of community members…
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Chesbro offers free music lessons to kids
Due to the pandemic, kids going back to school will not be able to participate in band or orchestra in some school…
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Local nonprofits ask for donations and volunteers
The Idaho Falls Community Food Basket and the Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen are struggling to continue to provide…
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Don’t be fooled by census worker imposters
Many residents of Eastern Idaho may hear a knock at their door or receive some other type of communication from the U.S. Census Bureau within the…
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Elevation Labs celebrates 25 years of business
Unlike most businesses, they are booming during the…
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EIRMC receives Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presented Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke…
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Alturas to open new Idaho Falls high school
The old Sears building at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls won’t be empty much…
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D91 announces new rules, expectations for Ravsten Stadium
Idaho Falls School District 91 is unveiling new rules and expectations for Ravsten Stadium amid COVID-19 in accordance with guidance from local…
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Community Youth in Action is looking for a new homebase
The Community Youth in Action also known as CYA is looking for a new…
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Teenager injured in large fight
(IDAHO FALLS – KIFI/KIDK) A 14-year-old boy was struck by a car, in what Bonnveille County Deputies are calling a large fight, late Saturday night.…
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Pandemic showing negative impact on mental health
Providers are expressing an increased rate of people seeking mental health services, including people who have never stepped foot in a therapeutic…
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Police deem EIRMC bomb threat noncredible
Idaho Falls Police deemed a phoned-in bomb threat to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center noncredible…
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‘Fill the Boot’ goes virtual
For 66 years, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has collected critical funds in the community – one dollar at a time – as…
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D91 pushes start date to Aug. 31
Idaho Falls School District 91’s school board voted unanimously to push back the school start date for from Aug. 26 to Aug. 31.…
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Pocatello man arrested after early morning stabbing
Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence on the 1100 block of Kortnee Drive for a report that someone had been stabbed around 12:30 a.m.…
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Online predator threat increases during pandemic
Distance learning is meant to keep kids safe from COVID-19 but experts are reminding parents of the dangers lurking on the…
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Protest outside District 91 office
Protestors have gathered outside the Idaho Falls District…
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Idaho American Idol auditions Thursday
Idaho contestants for American Idol can audition using…
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Chukars look forward to more events at Melaleuca Field
Wednesday night is the last Brews at the Ballpark at Melaleuca…
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D91 Board to discuss delaying start of school during special meeting Thursday
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Compass Academy Auditorium to discuss modifying the 2020-21…
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CEI to start fall semester with on-campus and online options
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will start the fall 2020 semester Monday, August 24 with both on-campus and online options.…
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Local student wins national selection from Google
Woodland Hills Elementary student, Hailey Bateman, is the Idaho state winner for Doodle for Google…
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Fluor Idaho enters into Mentor-Protégé Agreement with MarCom
Fluor Idaho, LLC, which manages cleanup operations for the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, has signed a…
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Road open after oversized load blocks I-15 between Idaho Falls and Roberts
UPDATE 11:48 a.m. Idaho State Police reports the southbound lanes are…
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Parents share an open letter of disapproval on D91’s decision to send students back to school
Teachers, parents and patrons are making their concerns on sending kids back to school publicly known by sharing an open letter they sent to the…
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Idaho Falls, Rexburg temples among 19 temples moving to Phase 2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces phased temple reopenings each week.…
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Sign up now for the free clinic in Rexburg this weekend
For the first time in the organization’s history, Remote Area Medical or RAM, is making its first stop in Idaho to the city of…
Continue Reading EIRMC named a “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital”
IBM Watson Health named Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center one of the “50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals” in the…
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Locals using art to improve mental health
Studies confirm creating art can reduce stress and anxiety levels in the…
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Pandemic placing added stress on recovery community, leading to more relapses
The unprecedented challenges brought on by COVID-19 are exacerbating the opioid epidemic across the country. Idaho is seeing an increase in the…
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Bonneville County has its 5th death from COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health says an 80 year old man died due to complications of COVID-19.…
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I.F. teachers union not happy with D91’s plan to reopen
The Idaho Falls Education Association released a statement Friday that it was sideswiped by Idaho Falls School District 91’s plan to…
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Costco opens in Idaho Falls
Costco opened a new 180,000 square foot store on Friday in Idaho…
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Fat Geek gives computers to students
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Fat Geek Computer Service owner Monte McCall has been working on computers ever since he was a kid. Now, he wants to…
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Distance learning providers available to assist working parents through YMCA
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The YMCA is seeking to offer resources for working parents who cannot teach their children from home if school…
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Eastern Idaho Fair Food Tour visits Rexburg
The Eastern Idaho State Fair has had to adjust their plans many times due to the pandemic, but one thing that has continued is the…
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Pay It Forward: Steps To Joy
This public charity is licensed to provide social services with a bit of Bible study to aid in…
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District 91 set to have students attend in-person four days a week
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 had a meeting Wednesday night at Compass Academy to discuss their reopening plan.…
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UAMPS responds to concerns over SMR project
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) is responding to concerns raised by the Utah Tax Association (UTA).…
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Inmate population testing positive for COVID-19
Bonneville County Sheriff Paul Wilde says an inmate showed symptoms of COVID-19 last week.…
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How seniors can stay cool during summer heat
Summer heat can get to us all, but especially the seniors in our community.…
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Water line repair on S Utah Avenue Aug. 12
The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a water line in the 800 block of S Utah Ave, between Broadway and Houston Street, beginning…
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Future plans for Funland
Since 1947, Funland in Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls has operated as a place where the community could come for entertainment and make…
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UPDATE: Missing canes returned to family
A young boy in Idaho Falls is missing his two canes and he needs them to help him…
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Several Idaho Falls Zoo events canceled
Several upcoming fundraising events at the Idaho Falls Zoo have been canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions.…
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D91 public hearing, board meeting on school reopening plans August 12
Idaho Falls School District 91’s Board of Trustees has scheduled a public hearing to collect input from parents, patrons and staff on the…
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Why Idaho is still in Idaho Rebounds Stage 4
Idaho State epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn said Thursday there are new metrics showing how widespread the virus is in…
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2 arrested for warrants, heroin trafficking
Idaho Falls Police officers arrested two Idaho Falls residents on Tuesday on various outstanding warrants and drug and other…
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Roaring Youth Jam offers grab-and-go art projects this year
This year, the pandemic forced the Art Council to make some…
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Keeping our kids emotionally healthy during pandemic
Masks limit facial expressions, which can make it hard for younger children who are less verbal to understand nonverbal social cues.…
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Bonneville County 4-H Fair is in full swing
COVID-19 has spoiled a lot of summer fun, but the annual Bonneville County 4-H Fair is in full swing with a few adjustments to this year’s…
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Read this before visiting the Bonneville County Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Offices
The Driver’s License Division of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and the Bonneville County Motor Vehicle Registration offices located…
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Idaho facing child care crises
Ensuring our children receive an education is becoming an uphill struggle for parents in Idaho.…
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Music mentorship program and sober nightclub offers safe outlet
Servant’s Heart at 1501 North Gate Mile in Idaho Falls is more than just a…
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Second COVID-19 death confirmed in Bonneville County resident
Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) has confirmed the death of a male in his 90s from Bonneville County due to complications of COVID-19.…
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Staying safe while cooling off
With the temperatures rising and more people getting away, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says water safety is more important than…
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New milestones reached in plans for police station
The Idaho Falls City Council met with the Idaho Falls Police Department on Monday to discuss building plans and funding requirements for a new police…
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Portion of Park Avenue temporarily closed beginning Monday
Beginning on Monday, Park Avenue from B Street to Constitution Way will close for water main…
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Evacuations in place for gas leak
The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department is on S. Bellin Road for a gas leak.…
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D93 wants to keep classrooms open as long as they can
Bonneville School District 93 discussed their reopening plan at Hillcrest High School on Wednesday…
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Idaho Falls man pleads guilty to knowingly and fraudulently concealing assets in a bankruptcy proceeding
A 46-year-old Idaho Falls man pleaded guilty to knowingly and fraudulently concealing assets in a bankruptcy proceeding and agreed to immediately…
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“We need to raise our voices and rise up for the children”
Thursday is World Day Against Trafficking in…
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New playgrounds in Idaho Falls
There are two new areas to recreate in Idaho…
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17 national laboratories collaborate in fight against COVID-19
Idaho National Laboratory researchers are joining efforts with other top scientists around the nation to help combat COVID-19 and prepare against…
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KABOOM! Watch the blasting at Idaho Falls construction site
Headwaters Construction plans to blast out rock near the roundabout at South Utah Avenue and Bridgeport Road in Idaho Falls…
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Tribeca comes to Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In beginning Wednesday
The Idaho Falls Motor Vu Drive-In is partnering with Tribeca Enterprises to bring a weekend of Tribeca-curated films to Idaho Falls.…
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Local gym takes extra precautions to keep us safe
Local businesses all across East Idaho are doing what they can to protect us from the…
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Rexburg’s game plan against COVID-19
‘United We Stand Against COVID,’ as Mayor Merrill explains, is an initiative to help educate the public to remember to do things to keep people safe…
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Dispatch calls increasing in Bonneville County
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has received almost 28,000 calls for services so far this year. In July alone, there were about 3,205 calls…
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Idaho Fall Airport temporarily cutting budget due to pandemic
COVID-19 had a significant impact on the aviation…
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Mountain River Ranch closes shop
HEISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A local landmark business is shutting its doors due in-part to the coronavirus. Mountain River Ranch owner Tran King says…
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Pioneer Day Presentation will take place in Rexburg
On Friday a Pioneer Day musical play will take place at the Beehive Pavilion in Rexburg’s Porter…
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Decrease in immunizations is causing concern
There is a concern in the pediatric medical community that some children were not immunized during the…
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Idahoan Foods partners with Idaho Falls to donate 10,000 face coverings
Idahoan Foods has joined forces with the City of Idaho Falls to donate and distribute cloth face coverings and packaged potatoes to the local…
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Health officials explain Bonneville County mask mandate
Eastern Idaho Public Health issued a mask mandate for Bonneville County Tuesday evening, and the City Council met with EIPH on Wednesday to educate…
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Wanted Idaho Falls man arrested after home invasion
Idaho Falls Police have one man in custody after a home invasion early…
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Making sure your car is road worthy for the summer heat
With the heat, ISP has seen a lot of vehicle fires from…
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Mandatory face coverings in public approved by EIPH board
The Eastern Idaho Public Health Board voted unanimously at a meeting Tuesday night for mandatory face masks in the…
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Harry Potter fundraiser to help the Ronald McDonald Houses charity
Watching Harry Potter on the big screens is helping local families with a sick child at the hospital.…
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How to stay safe on the roadways during the 100 deadliest days
Spence tells us officers are pulling over more people for speeding than normal.…
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Water Tower Fire controlled in Ammon Foothills
A brush fire ignited in the Ammon Foothills of Bonneville County early Saturday…
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Increased trauma patients concerning hospital staff
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is seeing a convergent of two issues colliding simultaneously that are…
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RC airplane, paintball shoot fundraiser
The Desert Eagles RC Club is hosting a paintball shoot this weekend, in benefit of Veterans Mobility…
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The Idaho Falls Zoo is now open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with COVID-19…
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Man arrested on drug, theft charges after running from police
A 37-year-old Idaho Falls resident was arrested Wednesday for two counts of felony grand theft, two counts of felony unlawful possession of a firearm…
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Idaho Falls Symphony to hold online season, no live performances
The Idaho Falls Symphony has adopted a list of safety precautions due to the COVID-19…
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2 arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and found a baggie of methamphetamine weighing 13.3 grams under the center console, a scale, a safe…
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Virtual groundbreaking for $5 million microscope project
A $5 million upgrade is underway at the Center for Advanced Energy Solutions (CAES) in Idaho…
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D-91 Board approves reopening plan
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board approved their reopening plan Wednesday night. A draft of the plan can be…
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Tax professionals are calling this season a horror story
This year’s tax season is being referred to as a horror story, with the IRS experiencing a backlog and more people needing professional…
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Mask requirements may not cause loss of customers
As coronavirus cases continue to rise, some local businesses continue to offer public…
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Idaho Falls firm named DOE Business of the Year
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected MarCom LLC, of Idaho Falls, for its Small Business of the Year Award for Fiscal Year…
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Police release identity of deceased wanted California man
UPDATE 6:00 p.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office of California has released the identity of a man wanted for felony…
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Police identify individuals
The Idaho Falls Police Department is asking for help identifying these…
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Police investigate death along Idaho Falls greenbelt
Police blocked off a portion of River Parkway in Idaho Falls Sunday afternoon to investigate the death of…
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1 hospitalized as police investigate shooting sparked by road rage
UPDATE 10:40 a.m. Idaho Falls Police have released an update regarding Friday morning’s…
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Technology protects children from hot car deaths
Heatstroke is the number one cause of death for kids left in cars. 2018 and 2019 were the deadliest years in history for child hot car…
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