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Idaho government won’t borrow money to support cash flow for first time in 38 years

May 21, 2020 4:22 PM News Team

The State of Idaho will not borrow money in the bond market to meet anticipated cash flow requirements for the current fiscal…

Yellowstone reports visitor numbers

May 21, 2020 4:03 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park reports visitation during its first three days of operation were 90% of normal through the East Entrance, near Cody, and…

Wyoming reports 12th COVID-19 death

May 21, 2020 3:28 PM News Team

A long-term nursing home patient has become Wyoming’s 12th victim of…

Unemployment claims rise at slower pace

May 21, 2020 2:53 PM News Team

Another 5,800 initial unemployment insurance claims were filed with the Idaho Department of Labor over the past week, roughly the same level as the…

Salmon-Challis Forest reverses removal project

May 7, 2020 9:03 AM News Team

A recent cost-benefit study will result in removal of all or part of 15 sites across the Salmon-Challis National Forest.…

Jobless claims in Wyoming drop compared to previous week

May 21, 2020 10:35 AM Associated Press

The number of unemployment claims filed in Wyoming has dropped as the state eases coronavirus-related…

Child testing positive for COVID-19 closes Wyoming daycare

May 21, 2020 9:55 AM Associated Press

A child testing positive for the coronavirus has prompted the closure of a Wyoming daycare center and testing of 32 employees and…

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli agree to plead guilty in college admissions scam

May 21, 2020 9:43 AM CNN

Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in connection to their…

Gordon signs CARES Act funding measures

May 21, 2020 8:41 AM News Team

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has signed legislation that will direct $1.25 billion in federal funding into the state…

Idaho Falls Parks and Rec challenges the community

May 20, 2020 9:04 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With kids not in school and people working at home, the Idaho Falls Parks & Rec Department has stepped up. “It’s…

$60,000 donated to area food banks

May 20, 2020 6:17 PM Karole Honas

Some really welcomed news from the Idaho National Lab and Battelle Energy…

Woman injured after approaching bison in Yellowstone

May 20, 2020 6:08 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park announced a female visitor was knocked to the ground and was injured by a bison in the Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin…

Idaho COVID-19 cases pass 2,500

May 20, 2020 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Wednesday there are at least 2,506 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Power outages reported

May 20, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

Power outages were reported near St. Anthony and Roberts…

Don’t get scammed by buying inaccurate COVID-19 tests

May 20, 2020 4:25 PM Jilliana Colina

The BBB says with new studies showing that up to 50 percent of people with the virus don’t show any symptoms, a lot of people are curious to get…

Pizza Hut donates hundreds of pizzas to families in need

May 20, 2020 3:05 PM Jilliana Colina

One hundred families went home with much more than the normal lunch, they also received a free pizza from the Rigby Pizza Hut.…

Idaho official improperly released private addresses 9 times

May 20, 2020 1:34 PM Associated Press

The Idaho Secretary of State’s office says it improperly released the protected addresses of 55 people to several groups and individuals that…

Wyoming COVID-19 death count rises

May 20, 2020 3:18 PM News Team

A Fremont County, Wyoming man has died of COVID-19. …

UPDATE: Funeral details for deputy killed in Monday morning incident released

May 18, 2020 1:30 PM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the deputy killed…

Local shave-ice shack up for sale

May 20, 2020 3:58 PM Emma Iannacone

A hot spot for locals to cool down is up for…

Virus surge blamed on carelessness nixes Wyoming car show

May 20, 2020 1:04 PM Associated Press

A surge in local cases of the coronavirus blamed on people not following social distancing recommendations or wearing face masks in public has…

6 ideas for summer fun now that camp has been canceled

May 20, 2020 12:53 PM CNN

By now the news likely has settled in — your best-laid plans for sending the kids to summer camp have been obliterated by the coronavirus…

Step up your strength and balance with this stair workout

May 20, 2020 12:51 PM CNN

Shelter-in-place restrictions may be loosening across the United States and around the world, but with gyms still closed in most US states and many…

Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder

May 20, 2020 12:46 PM CNN

Johnson & Johnson is abandoning a product that it may be most identified with and has been selling for more than 100 years — talc-based baby…

Madison County DMV & Driver’s License Offices to move

May 20, 2020 11:41 AM News Team

The Madison County Motor Vehicles and Driver’s License Offices will soon be moving into a new location. …

Water Resource Board celebrates aquifer recharge

May 20, 2020 10:45 AM News Team

For the fourth year in a row, the Idaho Water Resource Board has exceeded its goals to recharge an average 250,000 acre-feet of water into the…

Moose family reunion: Trooper brings calves, mom together

May 20, 2020 9:53 AM Associated Press

A Utah state trooper has helped a pair of newborn moose calves reunite safely with their mother.…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort prepares limited opening

May 20, 2020 9:13 AM News Team

The aerial tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be taken offline this summer, but the resort will put the time to good…

Idaho warns of unemployment claim scams

May 20, 2020 9:08 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Labor is warning people about a scam targeting people who did not file a…

Challis-Yankee Fork District Ranger named

May 20, 2020 9:02 AM News Team

Heath Perrine has been named District Ranger for the new Challis-Yankee Fork Forest Service District. …

Your car knows secrets about you. Here’s how to protect yourself

May 19, 2020 6:05 PM CNN

Cars increasingly resemble a smartphone on wheels, storing personal information such as our location, how we drive, who we talk to and how to reach…

Montana to ease more restrictions June 1, allow groups of 50

May 19, 2020 5:43 PM Associated Press

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says the state will further ease coronavirus restrictions in two weeks.…

Trout in the Virtual Classroom: when hands-on learning goes digital

May 19, 2020 5:12 PM Emma Iannacone

When you’re typically surrounded by eager students, teaching hands-on and interactive lessons to a computer is very…

Pier 1 announces closure

May 19, 2020 3:38 PM News Team

Pier 1 Imports announced Tuesday it has filed Bankruptcy Court approval to begin an orderly wind-down of its retail operations as soon as reasonably…

Calving elk create hazards for Yellowstone visitors

May 19, 2020 3:14 PM News Team

As Yellowstone National Park reopens its gates for limited access, park officials are advising visitors to be cautious around…

Idaho Land Board will stick with timberland-buying strategy

May 19, 2020 2:57 PM Associated Press

Gov. Brad Little’s desire to make a significant course change involving a politically charged strategy on how to invest millions of dollars to…

21 new Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed

May 19, 2020 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Tuesday there are at least 2,476 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Lori Vallow-Daybell Bond Reduction hearing

Prosecutor seeks Vallow-Daybell defense information

May 19, 2020 2:12 PM News Team

Madison County Prosecutor Rob Wood is asking Lori Vallow-Daybell and her attorney, Mark Means, to produce a variety of information, evidence and…

LDS Church provides guidelines for safely returning to meetings and activities

May 19, 2020 10:52 AM News Team

The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have authorized a phased return to some of…

Drivers urged to use online services as DMVs tackle backlog from COVID-19

May 19, 2020 1:15 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is urging drivers to use online services to help reduce crowds and wait times at our local…

Turnout looks to be big in Idaho’s first mail-only primary

May 19, 2020 1:03 PM Associated Press

County election workers across Idaho were bustling for the state primary on Tuesday, but the tasks were far from the usual…

Blackfoot man to serve more than 10 years for role in carjacking

May 19, 2020 12:39 PM News Team

U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced a 23-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to more than 10 years (130 months) in prison…

It’s “election day:” here’s how to vote

May 19, 2020 8:22 AM News Team

The Idaho Primary Election is May 19, but it is being conducted by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic and votes will actually be counted on June…

US Supreme Court refuses to hear Wyoming death-penalty case

May 19, 2020 12:45 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of what was Wyoming’s lone inmate on death row, possibly clearing the way for his…

Deputies: Wyoming teacher said she feared possible beating

May 19, 2020 12:10 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming teacher charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of her fiancee allegedly told deputies she feared he would beat…

How to eat less meat and more plants

May 19, 2020 11:41 AM CNN

Whether you enjoy meat on a regular basis or savor a steak once in a while, one thing is true: Many people love…

Police chief orders new probe of explicit-photo allegations

May 19, 2020 10:56 AM Associated Press

The chief of the University of Utah police department is ordering a new, outside investigation into allegations that an officer showed off explicit…

The pandemic is testing sibling rivalry — and you

May 19, 2020 10:40 AM CNN

Is the pandemic taking sibling rivalry to another, more feral level? Or is so much enforced proximity building stronger bonds between sisters and…

More evidence US childhood vaccinations are dropping amid coronavirus pandemic

May 19, 2020 10:39 AM CNN

The number of childhood vaccines administered in Michigan has dropped by as much as 22% amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released…

Delirium and agitation may follow COVID-19 infection, study says

May 19, 2020 10:37 AM CNN

Delirium, confusion and agitation may be common in severe coronavirus infections while patients are hospitalized, according to a new review of…

Yoga may ease symptoms of depression, study says

May 19, 2020 10:36 AM CNN

Weekly sessions of yoga may ease depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of…

Search continues following fatal crash involving 48 dogs

May 19, 2020 9:40 AM Ariel Schroeder

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue is assisting with the safe handling of the dogs that have been located following the…

BASR releases update on dogs involved in fatal crash

May 18, 2020 4:04 PM News Team

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue has released an update about an accident on Interstate 15 that killed two people and more than a dozen dogs…

Lab in Idaho Falls decontaminates N95 masks for healthcare professionals across the state for free

May 18, 2020 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

The Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System uses concentrated vapor phase hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate thousands of N95 masks of the…

Yellowstone National Park partially reopens for day use

May 18, 2020 3:28 PM Associated Press

Tourists entered Yellowstone National Park on Monday for the first time in nearly two months, but they weren’t allowed to camp and some parts of the…

Church begins removal of damaged Salt Lake Temple statue

May 18, 2020 5:28 PM Associated Press

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has started work to temporarily remove a damaged statue from the church’s Salt Lake Temple.…

19 new Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed, new cases in Bannock County

May 18, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Monday there are at least 2,455 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Wyoming lawmakers deliver COVID-19 funds, not lawsuit shield

May 18, 2020 5:08 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers approved the outline of a large aid package for hospitals, businesses and people affected by the coronavirus in a rare special…

Gov. Little extends cash grants to self-employed

May 18, 2020 3:44 PM News Team

Self-employed individuals economically impacted by COVID-19 now may be eligible to receive up to $7,500 in cash support through the Idaho Rebound…

Age-proof your brain by keeping your heart healthy, study says

May 18, 2020 3:33 PM CNN

If you want to keep your brain sharp and focused as you age, it’s important to keep your heart…

Victor lifts COVID-19 travel and tourism emergency ordinances

May 18, 2020 3:28 PM News Team

The Victor City Council unanimously repealed two COVID-19 emergency ordinances relating to travel and tourism during a special City Council meeting…

Bannock County Commissioner resigns

May 18, 2020 3:24 PM News Team

Bannock County Commissioner Steve Brown submitted his letter of resignation Monday.…

Talking to yourself matters. Here’s how to do it in a pandemic

May 18, 2020 3:35 PM CNN

For Andy Hull, this was the year that a lifelong dream of being a philosophy professor was set to culminate. Then a pandemic…

If your kids are acting out, they might just be sad

May 18, 2020 3:13 PM News Team

The pandemic brought a major upheaval to the lives of Amber Sparks and her 5-year-old daughter, and her daughter is exhibiting unruly behavior…

2 hospitalized after being ejected from vehicle

May 18, 2020 2:19 PM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that hospitalized two men Sunday around 6:40…

New COVID-19 cases confirmed in Bannock County

May 18, 2020 1:47 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in Bannock County.…

Pools are reopening for summer swimming, what you should know

May 18, 2020 1:40 PM Emma Iannacone

Ross Park Aquatic Complex plans to open with limited capacity June 1, with no slide access or tubes for the lazy…

Rexburg Independence Day Parade to take place

May 18, 2020 12:41 PM News Team

The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing with plans to hold the annual Independence Day Parade on July 4,…

Grizzly sow and cub in Island Park captured, relocated

May 18, 2020 12:26 PM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game staff captured a sow grizzly and her yearling cub in the Yale Creek area of Island Park after the bears were seen…

Idaho mom charged with murder after infant’s death

May 18, 2020 11:51 AM Associated Press

An Idaho woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of her infant…

Idaho Falls Arts Council announces reopenings

May 18, 2020 11:48 AM News Team

The Idaho Falls Arts Council has announced the limited reopening and reopening plans of the Carr Gallery at the Willard Arts Center and the…

Elementary teacher charged for deadly Wyoming shooting

May 18, 2020 11:11 AM Associated Press

A man is dead and an elementary school teacher in jail after a shooting in Wyoming’s capital…

Grizzly attacks antler hunter in western Wyoming

May 18, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

A grizzly bear attacked a man looking for antlers in western…

Idaho’s first mail-in primary moves ahead amid coronavirus

May 18, 2020 9:55 AM Associated Press

Idaho is holding an entirely mail-in primary for the first time as the state works to slow the spread of the coronavirus…

Idaho gas prices on the rise

May 18, 2020 9:49 AM News Team

Idaho gas prices have risen 12.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.92/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…

Wyoming reports first COVID outbreak at a nursing home

May 18, 2020 9:43 AM Associated Press

Health officials say the first outbreak of the coronavirus at a nursing home in Wyoming has infected at least nine…

Zoo Idaho opens for weekends

May 17, 2020 4:12 PM Emma Iannacone

As Idaho moves into stage two of reopening, Pocatello is allowing limited access to the…

Family-run coffee shop gives Inkom new place to chill

May 17, 2020 12:51 PM Emma Iannacone

A new family-run coffee shop in Inkom is bringing new energy to Highway 30.…

Visitors excited for Idaho Falls Zoo opening

May 16, 2020 9:50 PM Ariel Schroeder

The Idaho Falls Zoo opened Saturday and people were excited to see the animals.…

38 more Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed, new case in Bonneville

May 15, 2020 5:09 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Friday there are at least 2,389 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

2 people, 14 dogs killed in crash

May 15, 2020 3:24 PM News Team

Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that was reported at 6:00 a.m. Friday on Interstate 15 at mile marker 105, west of…

Watch Flyover Friday to honor medical workers, first responders and essential workers

May 12, 2020 12:40 PM News Team

The Idaho National Guard is teaming up with the Mountain Home Air Force Base Gunfighters to perform a flyover over 11 Idaho cities…

Kroger offers Fred Meyer workers extra pay after outcry

May 15, 2020 6:29 PM Associated Press

Kroger, the parent company of grocer Fred Meyer, announced Friday that it will provide “thank you” payments to hourly employees after a union outcry…

Coronavirus-related aid tops Wyoming special-session agenda

May 15, 2020 5:33 PM Associated Press

A handful of legislators met in person at the Wyoming Capitol and the rest by computer video Friday for a special session to address the coronavirus…

General Authority to speak in online BYU-Idaho commencement

May 15, 2020 5:25 PM News Team

Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement service to celebrate and recognize Winter Semester 2020 graduates.…

Portneuf Modifies visitor restrictions, extend lab hours

May 15, 2020 5:16 PM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center’s patient visitation policy has been adjusted to better reflect the current community…

Shut by COVID-19, Snow King Mountain to reopen for summer

May 15, 2020 3:40 PM Associated Press

Snow King Mountain plans to reopen starting Memorial Day…

Idaho Falls adopts nondiscrimination ordinance amendments

May 15, 2020 2:51 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls City Council has unanimously approved amendments to the city’s 2013 Nondiscrimination Ordinance.…

Rexburg’s first ‘Flow-Bor’ Day will take place on Monday

May 15, 2020 4:07 PM Jilliana Colina

They’re asking that everyone come in families or groups, so everyone can comply with social distancing by staying within their family while they…

KIFI Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3

Look! Thank you fly over

May 15, 2020 1:54 PM Jeff Roper

Here’s a look at the thank you flyover today in IF and Pocatello for all of our healthcare and essential workers. More…

COVID-19 impacts city budget cuts

May 15, 2020 1:44 PM News Team

The pandemic will likely not delay the budgeting process that will guide the future of Pocatello.…

Idaho transitions to Idaho Rebounds Stage 2

May 15, 2020 4:11 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced his plans for Stage 2 of the State’s approach to reopening segments of Idaho on…

Fish and Game Commission relaxes non-resident sales

May 15, 2020 12:14 PM News Team

Non-resident Idaho fishing and hunting licenses are back on the…

Idaho Falls joins call for DOE cleanup funding

May 15, 2020 11:36 AM News Team

The city of Idaho Falls has joined a coalition of labor, community and industry organizations urging Congress to approve a one-time $7.25 billion…

Stolen vehicle and firearms recovered

May 15, 2020 10:27 AM News Team

The Chubbuck Police Department reports a 27-year-old Auburn Washington man was arrested Thursday after a stolen vehicle and firearms were…

Flags to fly at half-staff Friday

May 14, 2020 3:57 PM News Team

American flags will fly at half-staff, from midnight to midnight Friday in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. …

Idaho will enter Stage 2 of Idaho Rebounds on May 16

May 14, 2020 10:05 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little announced during a press conference Thursday Idaho will enter Stage 2 of Idaho Rebounds on May…

CEI holds virtual graduation

May 14, 2020 9:01 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – For many College of Eastern Idaho students today was filled with many virtual smiles and comments. Not the usual…

27 more Idaho COVID-19 cases confirmed, new cases in Jefferson, Bannock

May 14, 2020 5:12 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported on Thursday there are at least 2,351 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in 33 of the 44 Idaho counties, according to…

Gem Prep Online prepares for Zoom graduation

May 14, 2020 5:07 PM News Team

Moira Haskett is a senior at Gem Prep Online. She is graduating with a high school diploma. “I’m excited to finally be done with school and finally…