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Bingham County man pleads guilty to murder of his father

October 5, 2023 11:37 AM News Team

A Bingham County man has pled guilty for the murder of his…

Man found with stolen pickup arrested

October 5, 2023 10:41 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an Idaho Falls man Wednesday after he was found driving a stolen…

Idaho DMV makes mailed registration renewals more affordable

October 5, 2023 5:16 PM News Team

It is now more affordable than ever to renew your vehicle registration by mail.…

Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association seeks fire operations specialist

October 5, 2023 4:03 PM News Team

This management position is paid between $27- $33 per…

Sage grouse wing donations wanted

October 5, 2023 3:22 PM News Team

It is sage grouse hunting season, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to donate a wing from each of the birds…

3 free drive thru flu and COVID-19 clinics in October

October 5, 2023 2:26 PM News Team

This clinic is open to anyone in need of…

Area schools highlight achievements amid mixed results from state literacy data

October 5, 2023 6:29 PM Stephanie Lucas

The State Department of Education says new data from spring assessments show that Idaho students are outperforming their national peers in early…

Newly released test scores show significant gains in early literacy, losses on Idaho Standards Achievement Test

October 4, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

New data from spring assessments show that Idaho students are outperforming their national peers in early literacy.…

IFFD kicks off fire prevention week with block party Thursday

October 2, 2023 9:31 AM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will host the annual Fire Prevention Block Party on Thursday, Oct.…

Patching work on Teton Pass will impact traffic

October 5, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

If the work goes well, crews should complete the job in two days, weather…

Major Idaho Falls intersection to reopen Thursday

October 4, 2023 3:24 PM News Team

All lanes of traffic at the 17th Street and Woodruff Avenue intersection are set to reopen Thursday…

3 things to know this morning – October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023 7:09 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

No injuries reported in trailer fire

October 4, 2023 2:14 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a structure fire at 3100 E 81st S. in Bonneville County.…

Police investigate missing person’s case

October 4, 2023 5:14 PM News Team

The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating a missing person’s case.…

Woman charged in stabbing

October 4, 2023 11:22 AM News Team

A woman is charged with attempted murder, burglary and aggravated battery related to the stabbing of a man in…

Idaho Falls Zoo sloth bear passes away

October 4, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Zoo animal care team announce Wednesday the passing of the beloved sloth bear…

Highland marching band gifted new uniforms after fire

October 4, 2023 10:22 AM Travis Richards

Highland High School lost the majority of its band uniforms in the school fire…

Blue Cross foundation partners with 6 east Idaho cities to build more active communities

October 4, 2023 11:50 AM Seth Ratliff

Six east Idaho cities are learning how to build more dynamic, healthy…

Mackay educator named 2024 Idaho Teacher of the Year

October 4, 2023 3:41 PM News Team

Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield announced Wednesday Mackay High School career technical education instructor Trent Van Leuven…

Things to know about winterizing sprinkler systems

October 4, 2023 11:45 AM Travis Richards

As temperatures decrease, the City of Idaho Falls reminds homeowners of the importance of blowing out sprinklers before temperatures cause the system…

Castle Rocks State Park facility closures for 2024

October 5, 2023 2:51 PM News Team

Castle Rocks State Park Ranch Unit facilities will undergo several new construction and remodel projects in…

Here’s why everyone’s phone alarmed Wednesday

October 3, 2023 2:48 PM News Team

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission will be conducting a live, nation-wide emergency alert test on…

Gov. Gordon rejects federal funds that would harm oil and gas industry

October 4, 2023 11:39 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon is rejecting funding from the Biden Administration that is harmful to Wyoming’s economy and interests by using federal…

Gov. Little celebrates Idaho LAUNCH Week as grant applications open

October 4, 2023 10:55 AM Kailey Galaviz

Governor Brad Little celebrated the opening of Idaho LAUNCH grant applications and signed a proclamation for “Idaho LAUNCH week” in a series of…

CDC is no longer distributing COVID-19 vaccination cards, once a staple of the pandemic

October 4, 2023 9:57 AM CNN Newsource

Do you know where your COVID-19 vaccine card is? If not, you may want to track it down, because getting a new one could be…

AAA’s reminders for harvest season/slow moving vehicles

October 4, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

It’s harvest season, and AAA is reminding drivers to watch for an increase of slow moving vehicles on the…

Police search for missing person

October 3, 2023 3:34 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Police Department is searching for a missing 49-year-old…

3 things to know this morning – October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023 8:35 AM Conner Nuckols

3 things to know this morning – October 4,…

Pedestrian identified after being struck, killed by truck

October 3, 2023 11:44 AM News Team

Next of kin has been…

Hunter shoots grizzly bear in self-defense near Henrys Lake

October 3, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

It was determined the hunter acted in self-defense during a surprise encounter with the bear from a very close distance.…

Animal shelter struggling to house animals and support them financially

October 3, 2023 11:43 AM Braydon Wilson

They’re our family pets, our furry friends, but through a variety of causes, they sometimes end up in a temporary home of the shelter. But what…

Recent weather affecting harvest season

October 3, 2023 11:50 AM Kailey Galaviz

Recent rain and cold temperatures have posed difficult conditions for local farmers trying to harvest their…

Butte County community raises $40,000 for Dillon Waymire’s recovery

October 2, 2023 4:49 PM Eric Moon

A local high school football player is still in recovery after suddenly collapsing during a Butte County football game last…

Judge dismisses lawsuit over Idaho’s new voter registration laws

October 3, 2023 5:20 PM News Team

On Monday, Fourth Judicial District Judge Samuel Hoagland dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new voter registration…

ITD recognizes death of subcontractor in I-84 work zone in Jerome County

October 3, 2023 5:16 PM News Team

Last week the Idaho Transportation Department recognized the death of a worker in a construction zone on I-84 in Jerome County.…

“Brake for Breakfast” raises breast cancer awareness

October 3, 2023 1:54 PM Dylan Carder

This month, hospitals around east Idaho and the country will be participating in the 24th annual Brake for Breakfast…

How to see the last ‘ring of fire’ eclipse until 2046

October 2, 2023 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An annular solar eclipse will make its appearance in the skies over North, Central and South America on October…

2nd annual Pocatello Historic Home Tour taking place on Saturday

October 3, 2023 10:10 AM Cole Sams

Pocatello’s historic structures are set to open their doors for a day of touring, and it’s all for a good…

United Way of Southeastern Idaho needs donations for annual Coat for Kids Drive

October 3, 2023 9:55 AM Cole Sams

The United Way of Southeastern Idaho, its Women United affinity group, and the Pocatello-Chubbuck Head Start Program is teaming up again to…

WSGS and USGS announce completion of 2 Geophysical Surveys in Wyoming

October 3, 2023 9:40 AM News Team

The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced the completion of two airborne geophysical surveys in…

Wolf trapper education class coming to Pocatello Oct. 7

October 3, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

There is still space…

Former funeral home owner now charged with felony complaints

October 2, 2023 11:32 AM Cole Sams

There are new charges against the former owner of the Downard Funeral Home &…

3 things to know this morning – October 3, 2023

October 3, 2023 7:05 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Friday night brawl leads to injuries, arrests in Idaho Falls

October 2, 2023 6:03 PM Stephanie Lucas

There are new details about a Friday night brawl at Kate Curley Park in Idaho…

Boats airlifted into Snake River

October 2, 2023 6:15 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Agriculture continues to fight quagga mussels in a section of the Snake River near Twin…

Idaho Falls kids warmed with 400 coats

October 2, 2023 10:04 AM Kailey Galaviz

Mountain America gave more than 400 coats to kids at A.H. Elementary School…

Idaho Public Utilities Commission approves natural gas utility’s application to reduce rates

October 2, 2023 2:48 PM News Team

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission recently approved Intermountain Gas Company’s application that will reduce rates for most customers,…

Idaho gas prices stuck in limbo

October 2, 2023 11:58 AM News Team

While the national average is now a penny higher than a year ago, Idaho’s average is still 29 cents less than a year…

No new fires detected on Salmon-Challis National Forest

October 2, 2023 11:42 AM News Team

No new fires have been detected on the Salmon-Challis National Forest since the last…

Increased Wyoming syphilis cases cause concern

October 2, 2023 11:01 AM News Team

With a marked increase in reported syphilis cases in Wyoming over the past few years, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing prevention…

10 vehicle pile-up west of Mountain Home

October 2, 2023 11:13 AM News Team

Police are investigating a 10 vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 2:12 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 84 at milepost 78, in Elmore…

Rollover crash west of Burley

October 2, 2023 11:12 AM News Team

Police are investigating an injury collision which occurred on Monday at 12:47 a.m. on eastbound I-84 near mile marker 202.5 in Minidoka…

Cold and flu season is here, how can you stay healthy?

October 2, 2023 10:30 AM Braydon Wilson

Fall has arrived, and as people bring out their sweaters, pumpkin spice, and scarves medical experts in the area remind us to be prepared for Cold…

Hunters: Remember to allow up to 10 business days delivery time when ordering tags online or by phone

October 2, 2023 10:11 AM News Team

Order early or in person before your trip to ensure you have your…

Mental Health Resource Fair for veterans, service members and families scheduled for Oct. 5

October 2, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

Service members, veterans and their families are invited to attend a Mental Health Resource Fair to get connected to counseling and other healthcare…

3 things to know this morning – October 2, 2023

October 2, 2023 7:03 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Vandals make mess inside LDS Church building

October 1, 2023 9:51 PM News Team

Toilet paper, paper towels, and other items were found thrown across a gymnasium floor Sunday afternoon at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

Potential Highway 20 changes happening near St. Anthony

October 1, 2023 1:43 PM Braydon Wilson

The South St. Anthony exit isn’t the only change that will occur on the St. Anthony corridor of US Highway 20. 400 N or the South St. Anthony exit at…

The legacy of the Triangle celebrated in Pocatello

September 30, 2023 7:56 PM Braydon Wilson

The lasting legacy of the Triangle, one of Pocatello’s six core neighborhoods, was celebrated in block party fashion.…

Moose Landing closing in early October to finalize construction

October 1, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Phase three construction of the Snake River Gateways Project is continuing at Moose Landing in Grand Teton National Park.…

F&G cancels Oct. 5 returned nonresident tag sale due to few tags and licensing system upgrades

October 1, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Fish and Game will resume the returned tag sale scheduled for Oct. 19 and roll those few tags into that…

Bureau of Reclamation will intermittently close Teton Park Road across Jackson Lake Dam

October 1, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Work schedules may change or be delayed due to weather conditions or other extenuating…

Public input sought on e-bike proposal for select Jackson area trails

October 1, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) – The Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking public input on the proposed designation of e-bikes on select trails…

Electric Vehicles get their day in the sun

September 30, 2023 7:01 PM Braydon Wilson

Some say Electric Vehicles (EVs) may very well be the future of transportation. The Pocatello Electric Vehicle Expo showcased the variety of EVs on…

Westside Ranger District planning prescribed fire in Toponce Drainage

September 30, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Smoke may be noticeable from the Inkom area and a majority of western Caribou…

Gov. Little declares September Newborn Screening Awareness Month

September 30, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

A total of 40 Idaho infants were diagnosed with a newborn screening condition in 2022 based on the results of the blood spot of metabolic screen…

Longtime Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation employee to retire

September 30, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

After decades of unwavering dedication and commitment, Ronnie Campbell will retire from his role as a key figure in the Idaho Falls Parks and…

American Red Cross blood donations needed

September 30, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Donors of all blood types are urgently needed to ensure patients receive critical medical…

Island Park residential water system under new managment

September 29, 2023 11:18 AM Seth Ratliff

The Big Springs Water Company is now the court appointed custodian of the Island Park Water Company’s (IPWC)…

Fundraiser for Shop with a Cop to be held Oct. 6 and 7

September 24, 2023 2:00 PM News Team

Cash, check and Venmo donations are…

New Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney appointed in Bonneville County

September 29, 2023 9:38 AM News Team

A new Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Bonneville County has been…

Man sentenced to 15 years for 3 attempted sex crimes against children

September 29, 2023 6:07 PM News Team

A 45-year-old Boise man was sentenced to federal prison for three attempted sex crimes, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced. …

Hunters: Be aware of possible prescribed burn in a portion of Unit 73 in October

September 29, 2023 3:17 PM News Team

BLM will conduct a prescribed burn in John Evans Canyon west of…

Salmon volunteer recognized for contributions

September 30, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Gov. Brad Little presented Eileen Twombly with a Governor’s Brightest Star Award for her volunteer service to Custer and Lemhi counties during a…

Housing market gets stronger

September 29, 2023 11:55 AM Evan Thomason

The housing market faced one of the biggest selling markets in history last year, and this year began the road to…

Blackfoot High School parking reminder

September 29, 2023 2:51 PM Linda Larsen

The Blackfoot Police Department is reminding Blackfoot High School students of where they can and can’t park due to the recent construction on South…

Economic stress affects local charities

September 29, 2023 12:52 PM Stephanie Lucas

Inflation and rising housing costs are hitting hard across the country and in east Idaho.…

Section of Beartooth Highway will close temporarily Saturday due to forecasted winter weather

September 29, 2023 12:40 PM News Team

The Beartooth Highway (US-212) between Long Lake barricade, near Top of the World Store and the Montana/Wyoming state line will close on Saturday,…

What happens if the government shuts down: An illustrated guide

September 29, 2023 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Amy O’Kruk and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Senate on Wednesday passed a stopgap bill to keep the government open, averting a shutdown…

Government shutdown, labor strikes will likely weigh on US consumers’ attitudes

September 29, 2023 8:20 AM CNN Newsource

Americans are taking notice of a possible government shutdown and the uncertainty of ongoing labor strikes, according to the University of…

Pile burning planned for Bridger-Teton National Forest

September 29, 2023 9:33 AM News Team

The Blackrock and Jackson Ranger Districts of the Bridger Teton National Forest plan to begin burning 277-acres of hand piles of libs and slash in…

TCSD announces after school bilingual theater club at Munger Mountain Elementary

September 29, 2023 9:31 AM News Team

Students in the After the Bell club at Munger Mountain Elementary School (MMES) are getting their theater…

President Russell M. Nelson to miss general conference due to recent fall

September 28, 2023 2:02 PM News Team

Russell M. Nelson, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said Thursday he will not personally attend general conference…

Officials identify body found in Portneuf River near Lava Hot Springs

September 27, 2023 4:01 PM News Team

Next of kin has been…

Doom Haunted Attraction sports new look

September 29, 2023 7:12 AM Conner Nuckols

Doom is one of the top haunted attractions in the gem state. They spare no expense to scare their visitors. Bringing in animatronics and set pieces…

3 things to know this morning – September 29, 2023

September 29, 2023 7:04 AM Zach Glancy

Here’s what you should know to start your…

Bingham Republicans and State GOP face off in county courthouse

September 28, 2023 11:48 AM Seth Ratliff

A dispute over rules between Bingham County Republicans and the State GOP had its preliminary injunction in court…

Blackfoot Animal Shelter provides update on adopted dogs

September 28, 2023 5:31 PM Travis Richards

A number of dogs at the Blackfoot Animal Shelter found their new home in the last 24…

Idaho Falls Regional Airport hosting TSA PreCheck enrollments

September 14, 2023 12:47 PM Travis Richards

Those who enroll will not have to remove things such as shoes, light outerwear or belts when going through TSA…

Bus driver recovering from brain bleed

September 28, 2023 4:36 PM Conner Nuckols

A charter bus driver is recovering in the hospital after a brain…

Prosecutors demand Amazon information on the purchase of knives in case against Idaho student killings suspect Bryan Kohberger

September 28, 2023 4:13 PM News Team

Prosecutors in the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, demanded customer…

Boise tax return preparer convicted by jury of filing false tax returns sentenced to 1 year

September 28, 2023 3:35 PM News Team

A 34-year-old Boise man was sentenced to one year in federal prison for willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of false or…

Judge sentences a woman who investigators say burned a Wyoming abortion clinic to 5 years in prison

September 28, 2023 3:22 PM Associated Press

An abortion opponent who broke into and burned what was to be Wyoming’s first full-service abortion clinic in at least a decade, delaying its…

Things to know before pheasant hunting season

September 27, 2023 4:18 PM Travis Richards

Pheasant stocking has happened at the Portneuf and Sterling Wild Management Area as young hunters get ready to start the season on October…

District of Idaho’s COVID-19 Fraud Task Force cases have identified $7 million in fraud

September 28, 2023 1:00 PM News Team

In the past 12 months, the Task Force has built a team consisting of federal prosecutors and 11 federal agencies focused on prosecuting cases related…