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Brackets are set for this year’s boys basketball state tournaments in the Boise area

February 25, 2024 2:16 PM Eric Moon

Boys state basketball tournaments tip off Thursday in the Boise area, and 13 local teams head west to chase a state title this…

Skijoring takes over Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs for the weekend

February 24, 2024 5:30 PM Braydon Wilson

A Teton Valley Tradition has once again made its way to the Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs. The Skijoring Grand races hosted by the Teton Valley…

Idaho is set to execute a long-time death row inmate, a serial killer with a penchant for poetry

February 24, 2024 10:01 PM Associated Press

For nearly 50 years, Idaho’s prison staffers have been serving Thomas Eugene Creech three meals a day, checking on him during rounds and taking him…

24 local wrestlers and two teams score state championship victories in Pocatello

February 24, 2024 8:47 PM Eric Moon

Holt Arena was jumping for joy Saturday for the wrestling finals in the 2024 state tournaments, featuring a plethora of local…

Bridger-Teton National Forest seeks input on Story Map

February 25, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

The Bridger-Teton National Forest has released a Story Map along with a comment form to gather people’s initial thoughts about the future of the…

U of I receives donation to study biodiversity in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

February 25, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

The donation will fund research into four native Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) animal…

Free seminar opportunity for Idaho businesses

February 25, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

Idaho businesses will learn about the Idaho Human Rights Commissions’ services on…

Snake River Animal Shelter wins “Home 4 the Holidays” contest

February 25, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

For the first time ever, an Idaho shelter has won the national Home 4 the Holidays…

Hunter and trapper education courses coming up in Salmon

February 24, 2024 2:00 PM News Team

Do you know someone that needs to take a trapper or a hunter education…

Wyoming gets big win in court for coal

February 24, 2024 12:00 PM News Team

Wyoming’s coal industry’s earned a long-awaited legal win this week as three Ninth Circuit judges unanimously sided with Wyoming’s arguments…

Idaho pushes for settlement with Feds on grizzly delisting

February 24, 2024 10:00 AM News Team

“This settlement provides both a deadline and legal direction for Idaho to avoid burdensome ESA regulations that are simply unnecessary for grizzly…

New Challis-Yankee Fork/Middle Fork Deputy Ranger selected

February 24, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has recently selected John Runkle as the new Challis-Yankee Fork/Middle Fork Deputy District…

US appeals court declines to delay execution of one of nation’s longest-serving death-row inmates

February 23, 2024 4:57 PM Associated Press

A U.S. appeals court on Friday declined to delay Idaho’s scheduled execution next week of one of the nation’s longest-serving death row…

“We’ve got to stop this:” What Congressman Simpson is saying about the U.S. border crisis

February 23, 2024 6:02 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson published an op-ed Thursday expressing frustration for the way the Biden Administration is handling the ongoing…

TCSAR volunteers stay busy with 2 rescues Thursday

February 23, 2024 10:57 AM News Team

Teton County Search and Rescue in Wyoming had a busy day…

Court hearings for suspects in Compass Academy parking lot murder are delayed

February 23, 2024 5:07 PM News Team

The two men arrested in a shooting incident at Compass Academy’s parking lot appeared in court Friday.…

Hillcrest highschooler receives Congressional App Challenge Award

February 23, 2024 9:56 AM Ashley Chilcutt

Hillcrest High School junior Victoria Djidjev was awarded Friday with a certificate and congressional coin for her innovative app called…

BLM and partners finalize third travel management plan in southwestern Idaho

February 23, 2024 5:02 PM News Team

After extensive work with local partner organizations, the Bureau of Land Management finalized Friday the third of five plans that, taken together,…

Pocatello jury hears testimony about the horrific way Nori Jones died in Brad Compher murder trial

February 23, 2024 4:36 PM Linda Larsen

Day three of testimony in the Brad Compher Murder trial continued Friday with expert medical witnesses taking the…

White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest

February 23, 2024 3:47 PM Associated Press

The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of Oregon and Washington celebrated on Friday as they signed…

Race involving juvenile driver ends in collision on 25th E and John Adams, backs up traffic

February 23, 2024 2:24 PM Travis Richards

A drag race between two cars ended near the intersection of John Adams Parkway and 25th E (Hitt Road) in Idaho Falls with a collision early Friday…

This weekend’s full moon will be a ‘micromoon.’ Here’s what that means

February 23, 2024 1:01 PM CNN Newsource

February’s full moon, known as the snow moon, is set to peak on Saturday, shining bright around the world in the night…

Wyoming starts selecting presidential delegates Saturday. But there’s not a statewide election

February 23, 2024 2:43 PM Associated Press

Although the South Carolina primary has been the focal point of the GOP presidential nomination fight for much of the last month, it’s not the only…

Scientists unveil 240-million-year-old ‘dragon’ fossil

February 23, 2024 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

Newly-discovered fossils have allowed scientists to reveal a 240-million-year-old “dragon” in its entirety for the first ever time, National…

Canyon County man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of child

February 23, 2024 11:08 AM News Team

Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit investigators arrested a Canyon County man on Thursday for alleged sexual exploitation of a…

Leap into a new career at Caldwell’s hiring event Feb. 29

February 23, 2024 3:38 PM News Team

Job seekers are encouraged to “leap into a new career” at a hiring event in Caldwell, Thursday, Feb. 29.…

Idaho State’s Nepalese Student Association hosting 16th Annual Nepalese Night

February 23, 2024 10:43 AM Cole Sams

The Nepalese Student Association of Idaho State University is hosting their 16th annual Nepalese Night, an exciting cultural event showcasing the…

Missing man found safe

February 19, 2024 2:31 PM News Team

The Rigby Police Department reports Ronan Hogan has been located and is…

Portneuf Heart & Vascular Institute hosts Heart Ball on Saturday

February 23, 2024 10:24 AM Cole Sams

In celebration of 20 years of proving high quality heart care in the region, Portneuf Heart & Vascular Institute is inviting the community to…

Women working in trades and transportation are on the rise

February 23, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

More and more Idaho women are achieving financial stability by holding nontraditional roles in male-dominated industries – whether it be in…

BLM Pocatello Field Office welcomes new Field Manager

February 23, 2024 9:35 AM News Team

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District welcomes Blaine Newman as the new Field Manager for the Pocatello Field Office.…

New LEGO store to open in Ammon

February 23, 2024 5:42 AM Conner Nuckols

A new store is taking people back in time, to remember the joy of spending a day playing with Legos.…

Local mother shares her family’s challenges to inspire others in new book

February 23, 2024 4:55 AM Kailey Galaviz

For the Ternus family, it’s all about finding the magic in the journey, no matter how…

Idaho legislators accused of preventing testimony on controversial bill

February 22, 2024 10:46 PM Sam Gelfand

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) – An Idaho political group is accusing legislators of shutting down public comment on a controversial bill. House Bill 447 would…

Pocatello jury hears testimony, gets first look at police video in Brad Compher murder trial

February 22, 2024 11:42 AM Linda Larsen

Testimony is continuing Thursday in the Brad Compher murder…

Chad Daybell’s lawyer worried about trial’s timing to schedule expert witnesses

February 22, 2024 5:00 AM News Team

Chad Daybell is expected to be in court Thursday morning for a pre-trial conference. The hearing will determine if his jury trial is ready to begin…

Historic Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the lunar surface

February 22, 2024 5:03 PM CNN

CNN By Jackie Wattles and Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 lander, also called Odysseus or “Odie,” is on the lunar…

American Falls to begin flushing, inspecting sewer lines citywide

February 22, 2024 6:25 PM News Team

The American Falls City Water and Wastewater Department is getting ready to start flushing and inspecting the sewer lines…

5 things to know about the massive AT&T network outage

February 22, 2024 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Brian Fung, Catherine Thorbecke and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — Tens of thousands of Americans had trouble making phone calls, sending texts,…

Skier injured after cornice breaks beneath him near Grand Targhee Ski Resort

February 22, 2024 3:04 PM News Team

A Washington skier is recovering after cornice breaks beneath him causing him to fall 100 feet in the backcountry near Grand Targhee Ski…

Middle and high school students get hands-on STEM learning at ISU

February 22, 2024 3:03 PM Noah Farley

“To have folks actually apply science, do it instead of just reading about it—that makes all the difference in…

February is Career and Technical Education month

February 22, 2024 11:52 AM Seth Ratliff

February is Career and Technical Education month in Idaho to raise awareness of CTE programs and the role they play in college and career success.…

Garden City man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography

February 22, 2024 12:23 PM News Team

A 32-year-old Garden City man was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…

How a construction shortage is fueling the cost of housing in Idaho

February 22, 2024 11:10 AM Ashley Chilcutt

A national construction worker shortage is one of several factors behind Idaho’s rapid increase in housing costs, alongside the growing population…

Man arrested for using tractor to damage property, farm equipment

February 22, 2024 12:14 PM News Team

A 39-year-old Challis man is in the Bonneville County Jail for felony burglary and malicious injury to property…

90% of senior citizens prefer to stay home – Resources to help independent baby boomers

February 22, 2024 11:50 AM Kailey Galaviz, Jeff Roper

As you get older and watch your parents or grandparents get older, you may be looking for resources to help them…

Brightest known object in the universe was hiding in plain sight for decades, researchers say

February 21, 2024 4:13 PM CNN Newsource

Astronomers have spotted the brightest known object in the universe, and it’s a quasar powered by the fastest-growing black hole on record,…

Why it is important to keep up with skincare in the winter

February 22, 2024 10:56 AM Kailey Galaviz

The winter can be tough on our bodies, especially our…

Chimney catches fire causing minimal damage

February 22, 2024 10:23 AM Kailey Galaviz

If you saw smoke Thursday morning near Tautphaus Park in Idaho Falls, that’s because a chimney caught fire inside a…

Witness in the Brad Compher trial describes the scene when Nori Jones’ body was found

February 21, 2024 8:24 PM Linda Larsen

Opening arguments began in the murder trial of Brad Compher. He is the man charged with the murder of Nori Jones nearly 20 years ago in…

Lori Vallow-Daybell appears in Arizona court smiling

February 21, 2024 2:09 PM News Team

Lori Vallow-Daybell appeared in an Arizona court Wednesday morning for a complex scheduling…

“I am a Milken educator!” Compass Academy Vice Principal receives $25,000 check and national recognition

February 21, 2024 1:39 PM Ashley Chilcutt

Compass Academy Vice Principal, Kelly Sheridan is awarded the Milken Educator Award on Feb. 21, 2024.…

Fentanyl traffickers could soon face mandatory minimum sentences in Idaho as House Bill 406 sits on Governor’s desk

February 21, 2024 12:31 PM Seth Ratliff

Despite public scrutiny and concern, House Bill 406 has reached Brad Little’s…

Why it’s so difficult to land on the moon, even five decades after Apollo

February 21, 2024 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristin Fisher and Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of miles beyond Earth, a phone booth-size spacecraft is en route to…

Famous fossil is really just paint, rocks and a couple of bones, researchers say

February 20, 2024 12:54 PM CNN Newsource

A 280 million-year-old fossil thought to be a well-preserved specimen of an ancient reptile is largely a forgery, according to new…

New 6th to 12th grade career technical charter school opening in Idaho Falls Fall 2024

February 21, 2024 11:16 AM Noah Farley

The new sixth to twelfth grade grade career technical charter school offers education in Idaho’s industry…

ITD crews repairing Ovid bridge

February 21, 2024 10:02 AM News Team

Single lane closures will be in place while work is being done.…

EISF Grand Marshal nominees needed

February 21, 2024 9:43 AM News Team

The Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors is looking for a Grand Marshal to represent the fair at the 2024 Opening Day…

Healthy hotspots: The most physically active counties in Idaho

November 8, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to examine data from the CDC’s 2023 PLACES report and identified counties with the most physically active…

No-fee ID bill passes Idaho House

February 21, 2024 7:12 AM Conner Nuckols

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – An Idaho bill is trying to remove the six-month waiting period for a non-fee ID card for voting. Idaho House of…

New Idaho bill would create a hefty mandatory minimum fine for marijuana possession

February 21, 2024 7:25 AM Conner Nuckols

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Getting caught with pot may soon have a hefty minimum fine in the Gem State. House Bill 606 is the latest effort by…

Yost-Ashcroft Family Exploration Center coming to Marshall Public Library

February 20, 2024 5:54 PM Cole Sams

The Yost-Ashcroft Family Exploration Center will officially open its doors here at the Marshall Public Library on March…

D91’s amended budget is nearly $11 million more than original budget

February 20, 2024 5:16 PM Noah Farley

“The school board and the district are both more aware and more familiar with the budget, what’s been allocated where, and know how to watch it and…

Idaho Falls police are excited to have “all departments under one roof” as building continues for new headquarters

February 20, 2024 4:50 PM Braydon Wilson

The new Idaho Falls Police Station is getting closer to being finished. While the outer building is done, there’s still work left to do…

WYDOT seeks input on improvements to WYO 22 corridor

February 20, 2024 4:44 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will be hosting two public meetings to share their progress on the environmental analysis and design…

Teton River Temple groundbreaking set for June 1

February 20, 2024 4:01 PM News Team

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the date of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Teton River…

Popular parent blogger Ruby Franke sentenced to consecutive prison terms for 4 counts of aggravated child abuse

February 20, 2024 2:08 PM CNN

By Laura Studley, CNN (CNN) — Ruby Franke, a mother and popular web personality who pleaded guilty last year to four counts of aggravated child…

Murder trial finally begins for Brad Compher accused of killing Nori Jones nearly 20 years ago

February 20, 2024 1:13 PM News Team

Jury selection is underway in Bannock County for a Pocatello man accused of murdering Nori Jones in…

Idaho’s average gas prices back above $3 mark

February 20, 2024 12:51 PM News Team

For the first time in a month, Idaho’s average price for a gallon of regular gas is back above the $3…

911 celebrates 56 years of saving lives

February 21, 2024 3:05 PM Braydon Wilson

911 has been saving lives for 56 years. The first 911 call was made in February 1968 in…

Man pleads not guilty for accessory to murder

February 20, 2024 10:38 AM Kailey Galaviz

The second man facing charges for the murder of Morey Pelton has pleaded not…

“Teton County leadership is infected by corrupt officials,” says resident – Lawsuit says Teton County commissioners conspired to oust former fire chief

February 20, 2024 3:23 PM Seth Ratliff

Tim Rieser of Jackson Hole, Wyoming believes two Teton County commissioners broke the law during the controversial ousting of former Fire and EMS…

“It’s okay to grieve” – How to cope with the loss of a pet on ‘National Love your Pet Day’

February 20, 2024 10:45 AM Kailey Galaviz

Tuesday is National Love your Pet Day – A day dedicated to show extra affection to those furry companions. But it may be difficult for those who…

Pocatello woman hosting fundraiser at Barrie’s Ski and Sports on Saturday to benefit Ukraine

February 19, 2024 7:32 PM Cole Sams

It’s been two years since the war between Russia and Ukraine began, and during that time, Pocatello resident and Ukraine native Lena Contor has…

Portneuf Heart & Vascular Institute to host Heart Ball on Feb. 24

February 20, 2024 9:00 AM News Team

This event requires formal/black tie…

Chad Daybell’s lawyer asks for delay in upcoming trial

February 19, 2024 3:57 PM News Team

Could the upcoming trial of Chad Daybell in Ada County be delayed…

“The state GOP doesn’t have clean hands in this” says Dan Cravens – Bingham County Republicans react to court ruling

February 19, 2024 6:50 PM Seth Ratliff

The legal back and forth between the Bingham County Republican Central Committee and the Idaho GOP is costing thousands of dollars, and costs could…

Man steals car with juvenile inside

February 19, 2024 9:30 AM News Team

A man is in jail for stealing a car with a juvenile inside it Friday…

No damage reported after 5,000-pound satellite fell to Earth Wednesday

February 19, 2024 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A European Space Agency satellite reentered Earth’s atmosphere over the North Pacific Ocean between Alaska…

Girl Scout cookies are coming back!

February 19, 2024 1:17 PM Kailey Galaviz

America’s favorite cookies are making a comeback in Eastern…

Idaho ranks sixth in biggest reading score drop from 2019 to 2022

February 19, 2024 11:35 AM Noah Farley

“About a third [of parents] are worried and concerned about the long term impacts of the pandemic on…their child’s…

Tibbitts resigns from Ammon City Council, mayor seeks replacement

February 19, 2024 11:29 AM News Team

The City of Ammon is looking to fill an empty seat on the city…

Five moves Walmart is making to overhaul its business for the future

February 19, 2024 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Walmart, the global mega-retailer that began in Arkansas in 1962, is making huge moves in 2024. It’s…

Press conference held at Idaho State Capitol to discuss state’s unauthorized immigrant workforce

February 19, 2024 11:18 AM Cole Sams

A press conference hosted by the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, and the Idaho Association of Commerce & Industry…

Police seek witnesses of hit and run in Twin Falls

February 19, 2024 11:13 AM News Team

Police are looking for witnesses of a hit and run Monday in Twin…

Idaho gas prices on the rise

February 19, 2024 11:14 AM News Team

Average gasoline prices in Idaho have risen 8.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.96/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 802…

A shallow lake in Canada could point to the origin of life on Earth

February 17, 2024 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

Imagine an entirely barren world. Before you is a volcanic landscape, devoid of flora and…

New Odysseus lunar mission will attempt to make a historic landing at the moon’s south pole

February 17, 2024 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

On July 20, 1969, the world watched as humankind landed on the moon for the first…

Mental Health Monday: The epidemic of loneliness

February 19, 2024 11:34 AM Kailey Galaviz

Loneliness and isolation are now considered and epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General’s…

Little declares Idaho Community Supported Agriculture Week

February 19, 2024 9:40 AM News Team

Governor Brad Little proclaimed this week as Idaho Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Week.…

Town hall with Idaho Senate leadership Tuesday

February 19, 2024 9:38 AM News Team

All Idahoans are invited to attend a statewide telephone town…

Employers encouraged to participate in hiring event for youth and young adults

February 19, 2024 9:38 AM News Team

The event is free of charge for…

Candle light Vigil held to remember victim in Idaho Falls Shooting Alex Barber

February 18, 2024 4:17 PM Braydon Wilson

On Monday February 12, the lives of the Barber family would be forever…

American Dog Derby returns for another year

February 17, 2024 5:47 PM Braydon Wilson

The oldest dog sled race in America returned for its 107…

Museum of Idaho hosting trip to Mozambique

February 16, 2024 9:21 PM Stephanie Lucas

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Museum of Idaho has “the adventure of a lifetime” in an exhibit featuring Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. “Our…