Pocatello Archives

Voting deadline for Fort Hall Business Council

April 22, 2020 1:52 PM News Team

The unfortunate timing of the coronavirus pandemic is creating news challenges for Shoshone Bannock Tribes tribal council…

ISU enrollment stalls after promising increase

April 22, 2020 1:28 PM Emma Iannacone

ISU saw an increase in applications, admissions, housing and scholarship applications before the pandemic…

Local bar and grill passing out potatoes during pandemic

April 22, 2020 12:42 PM Emma Iannacone

It’s the Idaho way to give back to the community.…

Chrome near the Dome: Cars, coffee and conversation

April 21, 2020 6:48 PM News Team

A group of classic car lovers has found a way to continue meeting in person, even with social distancing guidelines.…

SIPH to coordinate COVID-19 testing in Pocatello

April 21, 2020 3:04 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) says it should be ready to conduct COVID-19 PCR testing starting Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 4:30…

Two popular radio hosts no longer on the air

April 20, 2020 4:11 PM Todd Kunz

Long-time morning news radio hosts, Neal Larson and Julie Mason, are no longer on the airwaves as of…

Small business emergency money runs out, new grant opens today

April 20, 2020 10:18 AM Emma Iannacone

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce created the Save Small Business Initiative, which starts accepting applications at 1:00 p.m. on…

Children may be more vulnerable to abuse during quarantine

April 19, 2020 1:58 PM Emma Iannacone

Children stuck at home without access to care and support systems is putting them in a vulnerable spot, experts…

Local woman selling stickers for quarantine graduates of 2020

April 18, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

A local woman is helping seniors commemorate a special graduation with unique…

First responders and healthcare workers get hydration donation from local distributor

April 17, 2020 4:10 PM Todd Kunz

Watkins Distributing makes a donation to first responders and healthcare workers on the front line of COVID-19…

Doing it right: Tips for home health and wellness

April 17, 2020 9:00 PM News Team

In these unprecedented times, people are doing things at home they may never have expected to.…

Greenacres Elementary School hosts ‘I-Spy’ parking lot parade

April 17, 2020 3:11 PM News Team

Kids at one Pocatello elementary school aren’t taking the coronavirus…

Forest Service urges ethical target shooting behavior at Lead Draw area

April 17, 2020 10:48 AM News Team

Irresponsible target shooting is creating major safety and resource concerns at the Lead Draw area in…

Community Foundation announces new round of grants

April 17, 2020 10:30 AM News Team

Several east Idaho groups have received new grant…

IACP asking for state’s help to serve those with disabilities

April 16, 2020 6:55 PM News Team

The Idaho Association of Community Providers, a group serving those in Idaho with disabilities, is asking for assistance from the state government.…

Health concerns prompt delay of Bannock property tax hearing

April 16, 2020 4:05 PM News Team

Bannock County is delaying a public hearing on delinquent 2016 county property…

Mobile home fire sends one to hospital

April 16, 2020 3:43 PM Emma Iannacone

At least one person was injured in a mobile home fire Thursday…

Commercial COVID-19 testing-labs could be here sooner than you think

April 16, 2020 3:22 PM News Team

Southeast Idaho has reported 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Thursday afternoon. While that number seems low, the health district says it could be…

Long vacant school to be demolished for housing

April 16, 2020 1:44 PM Emma Iannacone

The long vacant Bonneville Elementary School in Pocatello is being prepped for…

Using your new money wisely

April 15, 2020 8:43 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – You may be checking your bank app waiting for the government to send you a direct deposit. Many Americans are…

Tough times at Tough Guy Lanes

April 15, 2020 7:01 PM News Team

Many businesses are facing hard times due to social distancing protocols, especially ones that rely on customer participation. For example – bowling.…

Construction pushes on through stay-at-home order

April 15, 2020 5:05 PM News Team

The essential construction season in Bannock County is not stopping during this pandemic.…

ISU plans for budget cuts because of coronavirus

April 15, 2020 3:16 PM Emma Iannacone

All state universities are crafting plans to deal with loss of revenue. In ISU’s case, that could mean slicing the 2021 budget by six…

COVID-19 changing real estate practices

April 14, 2020 7:57 PM News Team

Coronavirus-related safety precautions may make real estate traditions, like open houses and agents driving potential buyers from house to house,…

Dedication for Gold Star Family Monument delayed

April 14, 2020 3:53 PM Emma Iannacone

The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument originally planned to host a dedication ceremony on May…

Ish involuntary manslaughter conviction sent back to District Court

April 14, 2020 8:44 AM News Team

The Idaho Supreme Court has vacated the involuntary manslaughter conviction against Martin Edmo Ish and remanded the case for a new trial.…

Locally owned funeral home creates viewing window

April 13, 2020 4:23 PM Emma Iannacone

The Colonial Funeral Home in Pocatello is constructing a public viewing window and calling it a “Farewell…

Sign business hosts drive-by Easter egg hunt

April 11, 2020 3:03 PM News Team

When it became evident that a traditional Easter celebration wasn’t going to be possible this year, a Pocatello sign business had an idea.…

ISU instructor helping students get hands-on experience from home

April 10, 2020 7:26 PM News Team

An Idaho State University automotive instructor is working to give his students the hands-on learning experience they need to learn from home.…

Pocatello man hospitalized after head-on crash

April 10, 2020 8:18 AM News Team

A Pocatello man was transported by air ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 at milepost 365.8, just east…

Movie theaters looking for silver linings during closure

April 9, 2020 7:08 PM News Team

Nobody knows for sure when the next time you’ll be able to walk into a movie theatre is. But, despite the closures, there’s still some action…

Local business distributes 1,200 loaves of bread

April 9, 2020 3:51 PM News Team

A big donation in Pocatello will ensure a better meal for dozens of families in the…

Easter at the Pocatello Veterans Home

April 12, 2020 9:45 PM Emma Iannacone

The Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello is bringing holiday traditions to their…

People buying more chicks thanks to coronavirus

April 9, 2020 3:04 PM Emma Iannacone

People nationally and locally are buying more hens in order to prepare for a potential egg shortage (there isn’t…

The need for blood is constant

April 8, 2020 8:06 PM Adrian Luevano

Blood banks are asking you to help your community if you can. They are still open under this stay at home…

Low gas prices and slow business: Local gas stations feeling the effects of coronavirus

April 8, 2020 7:50 PM News Team

Normally, low prices drive people to the pumps, but the coronavirus has seemingly caused many to step on the…

Portneuf Amphitheater postpones Hairball concert

April 8, 2020 3:58 PM Emma Iannacone

On Tuesday, Patterson announced that the 80’s rock tribute band Hairball would not be performing on May 2 after all.…

Tips on how to work better from home

April 8, 2020 1:00 PM News Team

With more and more people working from home, some may find it hard to set up a functional work-space outside the…

PCSD 25 launches remote learning with checkout of more than 6,000 Chromebook devices

April 6, 2020 6:09 PM News Team

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 rolled out its district-wide remote learning program on Monday.…

Chubbuck woman gets kidney transplant after waiting years

April 5, 2020 3:51 PM Emma Iannacone

In the midst of a pandemic, one Chubbuck woman got the best news of her…

Lava Hot Springs hotel offering complimentary night for truckers

April 3, 2020 7:56 PM News Team

During these trying times, everyone could use a helping hand. In Lava Hot Springs, a hotel is welcoming all truckers to “come and stay” for a free…

Church food pantry seeking volunteers for increasing need

April 3, 2020 12:27 PM News Team

Among the many partners of the Idaho Food Bank, Gate City Christian Church in Chubbuck is working to keep up with the growing demand of its food…

Pocatello drops processing charge

April 3, 2020 10:28 AM News Team

If you use a credit or debit card to pay your Pocatello utility bill, you’ll get a break on the 3% processing charge until further…

App uses AI to identify COVID-19

April 2, 2020 9:22 PM News Team

How would you feel if you could get coronavirus test results on your phone in a matter of seconds? Well, you might be able to soon.…

New COVID-19 volunteer website activated

April 2, 2020 11:43 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A new website is making it easier for volunteers to help the community during the state’s shelter in place order.…

Portneuf nurses volunteer for New Jersey duty

April 2, 2020 2:30 PM News Team

Two Portneuf Medical Center nurses have answered a challenge to help New Jersey fight COVID-19. …

ISU uses 3D printers to produce coronavirus personal protection equipment

April 2, 2020 12:51 PM News Team

ISU has been 3D-printing face shield and face mask components since…

Pocatello bans open burning

April 2, 2020 12:58 PM News Team

The Pocatello Fire Department is not issuing new burn permits and is asking residents to cease open burning in the city. …

Videographer helping local businesses stay active on social media

April 1, 2020 6:11 PM News Team

Times are tough for numerous local businesses. One local videographer is working to help keep them active on social media.…

Impacts of Tuesday’s earthquake on Southeast Idaho

April 1, 2020 4:28 PM News Team

Many residents may still be rattled by Tuesday’s 6.5 earthquake and aftershocks.…

Pocatello temporarily halts water service shutoffs

April 1, 2020 4:07 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello is temporarily suspending water service…

Health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure at Pocatello restaurant/bar

April 1, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

Customers of The Pressbox, 1257 Yellowstone Ave., in Pocatello may have been exposed to COVID-19, during March 19-22.…

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes the region

March 31, 2020 9:07 PM News Team

Around 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered near Custer County.…

Do you recognize this individual?

March 31, 2020 3:59 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department is asking for your help identifying a suspect from an incident at the Pit Stop located at 1309 N. Arthur and the…

Pocatello-Chubbuck school board announces plans

March 29, 2020 4:12 AM News Team

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board met in special session Saturday to begin to lay out future plans for the school…

Nevada residents hospitalized after I-86 crash

March 30, 2020 9:00 AM News Team

Two Nevada residents were hospitalized after the van they were in…

Idaho’s US District Courthouses ordered closed

March 30, 2020 8:41 AM News Team

US District Courthouses in Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene and the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the James A. McClure Federal Building will be…

Coronavirus Pro Tip: You might be disinfecting wrong

March 30, 2020 12:33 PM Emma Iannacone

Here are some tips directly from the CDC to help you kill the coronavirus in your…

Local restaurant shows you how to cook your favorite meals

March 28, 2020 4:07 PM News Team

Missing the food from your favorite restaurant? Pocatello’s Puerto Vallarta has you covered.…

Interfaith Council joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in invitation for worldwide fasting and prayer

March 27, 2020 10:59 PM Todd Kunz

Local Interfaith Council asks all to join them in personal fasting and prayer Sunday, March 29, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19…

Coronavirus cancels Carlson family cruise

March 27, 2020 8:27 PM News Team

The Carlson family has spent the last week at home, hanging out and going on horse rides. But before the coronavirus outbreak, they had the trip of a…

Pocatello father worried about his daughter aboard Navy aircraft carrier under quarantine

March 27, 2020 12:15 PM News Team

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is now under quarantine after dozens of sailors tested positive for the…

Fort Hall Council passes stay-at-home resolution

March 27, 2020 10:21 AM News Team

The Fort Hall Business Council approved a resolution Thursday night authorizing a reservation-wide “stay-at-home” order. …

High risk people urged to make plans

March 27, 2020 8:39 AM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SEIPH) is encouraging people over the age of 60 to start making plans. …

Bingham’s telehealth lets patients see doctors without leaving home

March 26, 2020 6:24 PM News Team

People are doing more from home than ever before: working, exercising and even visiting the…

Coronavirus protections for Idaho inmates in place

March 26, 2020 6:02 PM Emma Iannacone

The Idaho Department of Correction is taking measures to protect inmates from a potential COVID-19…

Grocery store surge following Gov. Brad Little’s address

March 26, 2020 3:28 PM News Team

Effective immediately, Gov. Brad Little has issued a statewide stay-at-home order as the coronavirus continues to…

Idaho Food Bank needs funds as they prepare for increase in volume

March 26, 2020 1:37 PM News Team

The Idaho Food Bank is preparing for an increase in the need for food as administrators are scrambling to find volunteers, food and additional…

City playgrounds set to close Wednesday

March 25, 2020 1:18 PM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing its playgrounds to help prevent further spread of the…

Social distancing also impacting law enforcement

March 25, 2020 8:13 PM News Team

Gov. Brad Little’s state-wide stay-home order doesn’t include essential services like law enforcement, but agencies are still feeling the effects of…

Red Cross still open; needs donors more than ever

March 25, 2020 6:14 PM Emma Iannacone

The Red Cross is considered an “essential business” by the state, and donations are needed now more than ever, officials say.…

Southeast Idaho Public Health seeks supply help

March 25, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is asking the community to help it find surgical or N95 masks, medical grade gloves, hand sanitizer, and…

Pocatello closing city playgrounds

March 25, 2020 9:10 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello is closing playgrounds in the city’s park system beginning Wednesday. …

‘I’m making masks in avoidance’: Pocatello woman sewing for those in need

March 24, 2020 8:30 PM News Team

For Linda Davies of Pocatello, quarantine is a chance to sew masks for those in need. Davies, 71, is normally involved in estate liquidations and the…

Curbside meals for seniors draws a crowd

March 24, 2020 6:58 PM Emma Iannacone

The Pocatello Senior Activity Center is used to offering lunch for their members, but not curbside…

18-year-old dies after being ejected from vehicle during crash

March 24, 2020 7:09 AM News Team

UPDATE 12:00 p.m. Idaho State Police report 18-year-old Dallin Johnson of Pocatello died in a crash on Pocatello Creek Road, just east of Pocatello…

Pocatello Police revise response protocol

March 24, 2020 10:49 AM News Team

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pocatello Police are making some changes in the way officers handle certain types of…

Pocatello US District Courthouse to close after positive COVID-19 test

March 23, 2020 4:27 PM News Team

The federal courthouse in Pocatello will close for two…

Pocatello water and sewer service flowing smoothly

March 23, 2020 11:30 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello is assuring residents the city’s water supply is safe.…

Tips to help reduce coronavirus anxiety

March 22, 2020 3:48 PM Emma Iannacone

It can be hard to escape the constant influx of new, often upsetting, information about the new…

Governor Little and state health director address COVID-19 concerns

March 20, 2020 10:56 PM Todd Kunz

News anchor Todd Kunz talks with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Dave Jeppesen, Idaho Director of Health and Welfare about the current COVID-19…

‘I thought it was all hype’ Pocatello doctor says we need to act now

March 20, 2020 5:46 PM News Team

Some people in southeast Idaho may feel like we’re watching the coronavirus unfold at a distance. However, one Pocatello physician is sounding the…

Pocatello Police procedural changes in response to COVID-19

March 19, 2020 4:45 PM News Team

Social distancing can be challenging if you’re a first…

Davis Field renovation project underway

March 19, 2020 7:04 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Construction is underway for the $7.1 million renovation project at Davis Field at Idaho State University. The work…

Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Pocatello woman

March 19, 2020 12:15 PM News Team

Bannock County Sheriff Nielsen announced Thursday during a press conference 38-year-old Tyler D. Carter has been arrested and booked into the Bannock…