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White Pine Charter School students sent home

February 5, 2020 10:36 AM News Team

White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls has released students from the elementary school due to an HVAC problem in the…

Flu cases in America continue to rise

February 4, 2020 4:47 PM Jilliana Colina

Flu season in America is still going strong with the B strain dominating the 19 million cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Local attorney explains why Lori Vallow is not behind bars

February 5, 2020 10:03 AM Ariel Schroeder

The courts and lawyers have been silent since Lori Vallow missed a court-ordered deadline last…

Construction on former Riverside Apartments could be done in 12-14 months

February 4, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

The Old Town building formerly known as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., is expected to have renovations and construction…

Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk

February 4, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed…

Idaho panel rejects initial teacher certification rules

February 4, 2020 12:54 PM Associated Press

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday removed standards for initial teacher…

Republicans change course on Idaho presidential primary bill

February 3, 2020 2:59 PM Associated Press

Idaho Republicans altered course Monday on a bill restricting voters in presidential primaries after complaints it would have disenfranchised…

PRT cancels non-essential trips due to snow, most routes still running

February 3, 2020 2:53 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello Regional Transit announced that they are “canceling all non-essential trips today. The A, B, C, D, and E routes will be running as…

March and August school bond, levy elections could end

February 3, 2020 11:08 AM Associated Press

March and August election dates school districts use to ask voters to approve bonds and levies would be eliminated under legislation introduced…

Bill expands Idaho concealed-carry law to non-residents

February 3, 2020 10:39 AM Associated Press

Visitors to Idaho 18 and older who can legally possess firearms would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun within city limits under new…

Early voting started in Bonneville County

February 3, 2020 5:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

Our voices are starting to be heard in the upcoming 2020 elections.…

Volunteers count beaver population in Mink Creek area

February 2, 2020 3:29 PM Emma Iannacone

A group in Pocatello is trying to increase the beaver population in local wildlife…

Arcade hosting ‘benefit bash’ for new window

February 1, 2020 6:15 PM News Team

Barricade Arcade, located at 308 E Center St., is hosting a “Wooden Barricade Benefit Bash” to help raise funds for a new window.…

Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids

February 1, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.…

Avalanche class aims to keep snowmobilers safe

January 31, 2020 9:20 PM News Team

Nationwide, skiers are most frequently killed in avalanches, according to data from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. But in Idaho, it’s…

Grocery shoppers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday

January 31, 2020 6:23 PM Jilliana Colina

If theres one thing every fan can agree on, is that you can’t do Super Bowl Sunday without amazing food. …

'Demeaning' and 'racist' mascots debate resurfaces amid Superbowl 54

Mascot debate resurfaces amid Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 4:22 PM News Team

There is a local blitz to tackle a hot-button issue this Super Bowl weekend. Some tribes across the country are condemning the use of cultural…

Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with Saturday breakfast special

January 31, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, and Reed’s Dairy is celebrating by offering a French toast breakfast topped with ice cream and…

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries announces retirement

January 31, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has announced he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term in January of 2021.…

Grandmother of missing kids travels to Rexburg hoping for answers

January 30, 2020 6:59 PM Jilliana Colina

According to Woodcock, Vallow told her late ex-husband Charles that she didn’t want JJ…

Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography

January 31, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other…

Only one Bannock County couple appeals recent property assessments

January 30, 2020 8:44 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County couple appealed the assessed value of their property Thursday, claiming it was valued at nearly…

Bull elk rescued from hay tarp

January 30, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Thursday…

Sheriff Nielsen eyes commissioner seat, Tony Manu runs for sheriff

January 30, 2020 2:26 PM Emma Iannacone

Lorin Nielsen, who served as Bannock County Sheriff for 24 years, plans to run against Ernie Moser for County Commissioner seat one in the November…

Report: Idaho recorded its worst suicide rate in 2018

January 30, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

A report has revealed that Idaho saw its worst suicide rate in…

Senator Brent Hill will not seek reelection

January 30, 2020 12:22 PM News Team

Senator Brent Hill announced Thursday he will not seek…

VanderSloot touts bill to limit medical debt attorney fees

January 30, 2020 1:38 PM Associated Press

Idaho Billionaire Frank VanderSloot is lobbying legislators to back legislation requiring doctors and medical facilities to make their patient bills…

Legislation to limit rerunning bond votes heads to Senate

January 30, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under legislation that passed the House on Thursday and is…

Snow removal labor cost down $15,000 from last year

January 30, 2020 12:02 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello is saving costs on snow removal labor this…

Getting healthcare in rural Idaho areas could become easier

January 30, 2020 11:41 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents in rural areas would have easier access to healthcare under proposed legislation that moved to the full House on…

Hazmat responds to chemical spill

January 30, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

The Region 7 Hazardous Material Response Team is en route to a chemical spill at 250 S.…

Aquifer recharge labeled “remarkable”

January 30, 2020 10:26 AM News Team

Based on data from over 300 groundwater management wells last year, the volume of the East Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) has increased by 1.8 million…

Tips to get your Idaho tax refund faster

January 30, 2020 10:07 AM News Team

As you prepare to file your 2019 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…

Rural hospital’s new ‘isolation room’ ready for potential coronavirus outbreak

January 29, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The fight to contain the coronavirus continues in major hospitals and government agencies across the globe.…

District 91 inform the public on improving school buildings

January 29, 2020 9:57 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls School District 91 is looking to update and improve school buildings. The first step was to inform the…

Weston woman named Ultimate Extreme Huntress

January 29, 2020 9:27 PM News Team

Lindsay Christensen had already held the title of Extreme Huntress when she was named Ultimate Extreme Huntress earlier this month.…

Building collapses in Montpelier

January 29, 2020 3:12 PM Todd Kunz

The back end of store front in downtown Montpelier collapsed Tuesday…

Police investigating fake antifa letter meant to harass local woman

January 29, 2020 11:19 AM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello police say a fake antifa recruitment letter was meant to encourage the community to harass a local…

Idaho lawmakers approve execution-drug secrecy rule

January 29, 2020 4:39 PM Associated Press

Lawmakers have approved a new administrative rule for Idaho’s prison system designed to ensure secrecy surrounding the source of the state’s lethal…

Madison County discusses vision for 2020

January 29, 2020 4:48 PM Jilliana Colina

As the area continues to grow so does the number of projects around the…

Ex-Idaho teacher, coach gets 15 years for sexual misconduct

January 29, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

A former Idaho high school teacher and basketball coach was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a…

Lawmakers try to nail down presidential primary voting rules

January 29, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

Voters can wait until the last minute to choose a political party to participate in the Idaho Democratic or Republican presidential primaries in…

Bill to end daylight saving time in Idaho goes to House

January 29, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents wouldn’t have to fall back or spring ahead for daylight saving time under proposed legislation that has advanced to the House.…

Officials: 1 hospitalized after school bus runs stop sign

January 29, 2020 11:12 AM Associated Press

Officials say a man was hospitalized and a child sustained minor injuries after a school bus ran a stop sign in southwestern Idaho Wednesday…

EPA announces $2.2 million grant for drinking water program

January 29, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $2.2 million grant for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to help identify sources of lead in…

Gov. Little makes appointment to vacant Idaho House seat

January 29, 2020 9:41 AM Associated Press

Gov. Brad Little has filled a vacancy in the Idaho House of Representatives following a former lawmaker’s…

Report: Idaho could save money by building state prison

January 29, 2020 9:39 AM Associated Press

State auditors say Idaho’s prisons are overcrowded and dilapidated, the inmate population is rapidly growing and taxpayers could save millions by…

Bingham County Jail experiencing significant overcrowding

January 28, 2020 6:16 PM News Team

The Bingham County jail has a capacity of 101 inmates, but they’ve been well over that mark since “July of last year,” according to Sheriff Craig…

Legislation adds additional restrictions for drones in Idaho

January 28, 2020 3:29 PM Associated Press

Restrictions on using drones for surveillance on individuals and private property would be increased under proposed legislation.…

Idaho Falls discusses new regulations for E-Scooters

January 28, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Idaho Falls has always worked towards having a pedestrian-friendly environment and they want to make sure the electric scooters or bikes don’t…

Captain Samuel Hulse announces candidacy for Bonneville County Sheriff

January 28, 2020 4:47 PM Ariel Schroeder

A new candidate is tossing his hat in the ring after Bonneville County Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announced his retirement on Monday.…

Felony meth trafficking arrest after driver attempts to elude officers

January 28, 2020 2:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police Officer was patrolling in area of 17th Street and Fife Avenue when the officer saw a vehicle driving east on 17th Street with…

Idaho agency wants to spend $408,000 a year to count wolves

January 28, 2020 12:19 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s top wildlife official on Tuesday requested authorization from state lawmakers to spend $408,000 to count…

Human trafficking symposium aims to educate public

January 28, 2020 3:37 PM Emma Iannacone

Human trafficking is a problem all over the world, and Pocatello is no…

Carbon monoxide leak at vacation rental sends 25 to hospital

January 28, 2020 11:02 AM Associated Press

Authorities say 25 people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at a vacation rental home in an Idaho mountain…

Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announces retirement after 43 years of service

January 27, 2020 5:24 PM Ariel Schroeder

Sheriff Paul J. Wilde announced his retirement after over 43 years of…

New glass recycling bin added in Pocatello

January 27, 2020 3:31 PM Emma Iannacone

The glass recycling program has proved so popular among Pocatellans that the city has added another…

Legislation would limit rerunning failed Idaho bond votes

January 27, 2020 12:55 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under proposed legislation that’s heading to the full House.…

Idaho wildlife officials criticized for elk hunt

January 27, 2020 10:28 AM Associated Press

Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials are being criticized for taking part in a research project that led to the killing of 206 elk across…

Idaho Health and Welfare seeks $3.7 billion overall budget

January 27, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is seeking an additional $70 million from the general fund and $300 million overall that includes federal…

North Bannock Fire finally has its own department

January 25, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

It’s been less than a year since a levy was passed to fund the first-ever fire department for the North Bannock Fire District.…

Tax Commission: Bannock County’s agricultural assessments are off

January 24, 2020 9:01 PM News Team

A recent audit by the Idaho State Tax Commission revealed several irregularities in agricultural assessments of Bannock County properties. …

New clinical trial aims to create national oncology database to advance cancer research and treatment

January 24, 2020 5:06 PM Jilliana Colina

“This trial can fundamentally change the way that we do research across the…

Police seek help identifying burglar

January 24, 2020 3:12 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police are trying to identify this individual in connection to a burglary on Wednesday.…

Idaho Falls man sentenced for misappropriating funds

January 24, 2020 4:17 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man was sentenced for misappropriation or diversion of fiduciary funds…

Idaho Medicaid expansion signups pass 60,000

January 24, 2020 3:30 PM Associated Press

The number of Idaho residents who have signed up for Medicaid under the state’s voter-approved expanded coverage has passed 60,000.…

Boy dies in skiing accident

January 24, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a boy from Illinois died after hitting a tree while skiing at an Idaho…

TSA detects firearm in traveler’s carry-on luggage at Idaho Falls Airport

January 24, 2020 11:49 AM News Team

Transportation Security Administration officers at Idaho Falls Regional Airport discovered a loaded firearm in the carry-on luggage of female…

Idaho budget committee OKs increase in rainy-day funds

January 24, 2020 10:27 AM Associated Press

The amount of money in Idaho’s rainy-day fund that serves as a cushion against a potential economic downturn would increase under proposed…

Institution in Idaho for Oregon foster children off limits

January 24, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

A Lane County judge has blocked Oregon child welfare officials from sending a foster child to live at an Idaho facility after the boy’s attorney…

Power Restored for more than 30,000 Rocky Mountain Customers

January 23, 2020 11:30 PM Michael Coats

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI/KIDK) Update: Power has been restored for thousands of people in the upper Snake River Plain. No word yet on what caused the outage…

5th annual Believe in Yourself Dance Competition

January 23, 2020 10:36 PM News Team

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – On January 24 and 25, the 5th annual Believe in Yourself Dancers Challenge will be held at Rigby High School. This year,…

Eastern Idaho Ag Expo wraps up its 41st year

January 23, 2020 8:30 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thursday was the final day of the 41st annual Eastern Idaho Ag Expo in Holt Arena. Some of the top tractor…

Fort Hall man sentenced in truck driver assault

January 23, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

A 24-year-old Fort Hall man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 57 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily…

Idaho wineries want to store extra wine in the state

January 23, 2020 5:00 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s wine industry wouldn’t have to store extra wine in neighboring states under proposed legislation.…

Help for the homeless shelter declines after the holiday season

January 23, 2020 5:17 PM Jilliana Colina

“Besides our donors that we have a relationship with, our backbone donors, there’s no…

Idaho lawmakers told global warming has helped state

January 23, 2020 5:00 PM Associated Press

n attorney with an Illinois-based group that dismisses human-caused climate change told Idaho lawmakers Thursday that the warming that has occurred…

Idaho wolf population is estimated at 1,000 animals

January 23, 2020 4:27 PM Associated Press

The director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game on Thursday said there are an estimated 1,000 wolves in…

Something’s fishy: Trout in the Classroom program begins in east Idaho

January 23, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

In the halls of Franklin Middle School, Shayne Hughes’ class has become pretty famous.…

Idaho schools chief seeks 5.3% budget hike to $2 billion

January 23, 2020 12:35 PM Associated Press

Idaho schools chief Sherri Ybarra on Thursday proposed a 5.3% hike in public school funding to just under $2 billion from the state’s general…

2 year anniversary of Matthew “Jed” Hall disappearance

January 23, 2020 11:15 AM News Team

Wednesday marked the two year anniversary of the disappearance of Idaho Falls’ teen Matthew “Jed” Hall.…

Idaho House committee OKs bill to end daylight saving time

January 23, 2020 10:58 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents wouldn’t have to fall back or spring ahead for daylight saving time under legislation introduced…

Sheriff: Remains found near Salmon River may be Boise man

January 23, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

Idaho County officials say human remains found along the Salmon River earlier this month may belong to a Boise man who disappeared on a fishing trip…

Australian speaker motivates Eastern Idaho students

January 22, 2020 4:39 PM Todd Kunz

An international youth speaker presents her message of life skills to Eastern Idaho…

Annual Idaho Potato Conference and Trade Show kicks of its 52nd year

January 22, 2020 2:56 PM News Team

The annual Idaho Potato Conference and Trade Show kicks off its 52nd year in Bannock County…

Low-income Heating Energy Assistance Program

Energy Assistance Program helps those in need with utility bill during winter months

January 22, 2020 5:06 PM Jilliana Colina

EICAP helps individuals who qualify to participate in the Low-income Heating Energy Assistance Program that is state-funded.…

Historic Old Town building purchased for redevelopment

January 22, 2020 5:00 PM News Team

The Old Town building which many remember as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., has been purchased.…

Idaho man fined, banned for guiding illegal Alaska hunts

January 22, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

An Idaho man who illegally guided bear and moose hunts in Alaska was fined $20,000 and ordered never to hunt in the state…

Lawmaker proposes wolf-free zones in southern Idaho

January 22, 2020 4:46 PM Associated Press

Some areas in Idaho would be declared wolf-free zones, and other areas where the animals have killed livestock would have increased wolf-killing…

Idaho lawmakers hear divisive testimony on science standards

January 22, 2020 2:51 PM Associated Press

A panel of Idaho lawmakers heard contentious testimony on the state’s education standards for science.…

Idaho governor extends paid family leave for state employees

January 22, 2020 2:52 PM News Team

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has issued an executive order increasing paid leave for parents in the executive branch to eight weeks.…

Property tax, grocery tax relief introduced in Idaho House

January 22, 2020 12:05 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents would get a break on property taxes and grocery sales taxes under proposed legislation introduced…

Idaho police say son fatally shot mother before killing self

January 22, 2020 10:43 AM Associated Press

An adult son in Idaho likely shot and killed his mother before turning the gun on himself, authorities…

You can file Idaho income tax returns starting Jan. 27

January 22, 2020 10:53 AM News Team

The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2019 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 27.…

Future plans for the Idaho Falls Event Center

January 21, 2020 5:57 PM Jilliana Colina

The project made significant advancements during 2019, such as beginning early construction, partnering with the State Tax Commission, creating a…

Belliston to seek County Commission seat

January 21, 2020 4:45 PM News Team

“I love the county, I see this as an opportunity really to…

Radford seeks Idaho House Seat 32 B

January 21, 2020 4:39 PM News Team

District 32 is a wide-ranging district that includes parts of Bonneville County and all of Teton, Caribou, Bear Lake, and Oneida Counties.…

High fives and hellos: Local principal greets each student every morning

January 21, 2020 4:30 PM News Team

Every morning at Thirkill Elementary School begins the same way. At 7:30 a.m., an alarm rings in principal Rod Worthington’s office.…

Little appoints Kirkham to Commission of Pardons and Parole

January 21, 2020 5:35 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Terry Kirkham of Idaho Falls to the Commission of Pardons and Parole on…

Pocatello Police investigate suspicious death

January 21, 2020 4:37 PM Curtis Jackson

Police are investigating a suspicious death at home in Pocatello. …