Eastern Idaho State Fair rewards dedicated students
The Eastern Idaho State Fair, in partnership with Butler Amusements, Inc., announced six finalists who have been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to the…
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Lawsuit dropped in alleged Idaho doctor-patient insemination
The lawsuit against a retired Idaho gynecologist accused of using his own sperm to inseminate a patient seeking fertility treatments has been…
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2 Idaho high school seniors honored as 2021 Presidential Scholars
Students from Moscow and Nampa have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2021, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced…
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South Entrance and select roads in Yellowstone to open Friday
Weather-permitting, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 14, at 8 a.m. to public…
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Scrum of challengers awaits Cheney after House GOP ouster
For pro-Trump Republicans, removing Rep. Liz Cheney from House GOP leadership was relatively easy. Booting her from office will be another…
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Southeast Idaho ready to vaccinate 12-15 year-olds
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds, Southeastern Idaho Public…
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President Biden remarks on the Colonial Pipeline incident
President Biden is set to deliver remarks on the Colonial Pipeline incident from the Roosevelt Room at the White House at 9:50 a.m.…
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Idaho children ages 12-15 now eligible to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) announced all Idaho children ages 12-15 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.…
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Pocatello Free Clinic gets big donation
A big donation for the Pocatello Free Clinic was presented…
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Pay It Forward: Fort Hall Roar
This nonprofit is the voice for lost, missing, or neglected animals of the Fort Hall Reservation and surrounding…
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Idaho governor signs property tax legislation
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed a property tax relief bill that opponents say is deeply flawed but backers say is better than…
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Teton County, Wyo. moves to green COVID-19 risk level
The Teton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved down into the Green (New Normal) Risk Level for COVID-19.…
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Rigby kite festival hopes to lift spirits this Saturday
Kids of all ages are taking to the skies this weekend as the “Just For Fun” Kite Festival soars into…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 225 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 225 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths…
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Rigby Police chief, counselor talk about mental health following school shooting
“It affects every officer differently, just like it affects every other person, but incidents involving children are especially harmful,” Tower…
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2 mobile makerspaces bound for eastern Idaho
Two Think Make Create Labs are being deployed in Pocatello and Fort Hall.…
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2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series to take place at Motor Vu Drive-In
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho has announced its 2021 Summer Drive-In Movie Series at the Idaho Falls Motor Vu…
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Pocatello Police concerned about recent overdoses in community
The Pocatello Police Department is issuing a warning that anyone using illegal drugs is placing themselves at risk of ingesting unknown toxic…
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House Republicans oust Liz Cheney out of leadership post over feud with Trump
Rep. Liz Cheney has lost her post in the House Republican leadership on Wednesday after publicly rejecting for months former President Donald…
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Wyoming to end federal supplemental unemployment benefits
The governor of Wyoming has announced that the state will end its participation in federal supplemental benefits intended to address high…
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Idaho to receive part of $300 million settlement with drugmaker Indivior
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Idaho and other states have reached an agreement with Indivior plc and Indivior Inc. to settle allegations…
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Idaho Falls Aquatic Center to offer free swim lessons
The Wes Deist Aquatic Center will kickoff of the summer swim season with free swimming…
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Highway maintenance operations begin on ID-31
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will begin routine maintenance operations with crews crack sealing and dura patching potholes on ID-31…
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Smith’s to offer COVID-19 vaccine walk-ins
Smith’s Food & Drug and Kroger Health announced Wednesday the company is offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at most of its 141 locations across…
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Gov. Little joins 19 other governors to call on Biden, Harris to act on border crisis
In a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday, Governor Brad Little and 19 other governors urged immediate action to…
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Idaho Falls Chukars choose Bingham Healthcare Orthopedics as official team doctors
The Idaho Falls Chukars and Bingham Healthcare announced they have finalized a multi-year agreement for sports medicine coverage to the Chukars…
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Wyoming lawmakers continue to mull revenue, K-12 deficit
Wyoming lawmakers discussed what to do about a $300 million annual K-12 education shortfall amid ongoing reluctance to raise or impose new…
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CEI to hold virtual graduation for class of 2021
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a virtual 2021 graduation ceremony Thursday, May…
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Body of drowning victim located
UPDATE 5/11/21: At approximately 1 p.m. Tuesday, the body of drowning victim Matthew Rios was located approximately a mile downstream from the Fun…
Continue Reading Vaccine hesitancy slowing down Idaho’s race against COVID-19
Fewer people are lining up to get a needle in their arm as Idahoans feel uncertain about getting a new…
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Rigby and surrounding community show up to support students, staff at Rigby Middle School following shooting
“It’s amazing, cause you know, when we play sports or do anything like that, we’re rivals. But when we have something like this we come together and…
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Record Idaho growth and new issues
The historic growth rate in Idaho is coming with a high…
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Coffee with Cops creates new relationships
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – A new Coffee with Cops program is creating new relationships in the Rigby community. The new monthly community engagement…
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EM sites team up to conduct virtual waste inspection
Personnel from the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site and EM Nevada Program integrated remote communications tools to enhance required visual…
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COVID-19 briefing: Idaho moves to Stage 4
Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen announced during a media briefing Tuesday Idaho is moving to Stage…
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Gov. Little ends Idaho’s participation in all federal pandemic unemployment compensation programs
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday Idaho will end its participation in three federal pandemic unemployment compensation programs to help…
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Tax Commission extends May 17 hours in eastern Idaho offices
The Idaho State Tax Commission will extend office hours in its eastern Idaho offices on Monday, May 17, the day income tax returns are…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 233 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 233 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…
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Mining ban considered to protect bird species in US West
The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will consider a ban on new mining on large expanses of public lands in Western states to protect a…
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FEMA awards $22 Million to Idaho for COVID-19 Response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $22 million to the Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) to reimburse the Idaho…
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Idaho death row inmate Pizzuto asks state for clemency
An Idaho death row inmate with terminal cancer and heart disease is asking the state to let him die naturally rather than kill him by lethal…
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Life after leadership: Liz Cheney plots her long game against Donald Trump
Liz Cheney entered this week knowing it would likely be her last as a member of the House Republican leadership team. The Wyoming congresswoman fully…
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Stabilization efforts underway on Mormon Row historic house
The National Park Service and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are working in partnership to preserve and stabilize the historic John Moulton…
Continue Reading Idaho governor signs bills trimming emergency powers
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed four watered-down versions of previous bills that he vetoed on limiting a governor’s powers during declared…
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TSD 401 modifies current mask requirements, adopts opening plan for next school year
At its regular monthly meeting Monday, the Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees voted to make masks optional for students and teachers for the…
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Idaho governor signs bill to halt Biden moves on gun law
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed legislation aimed at thwarting a half-dozen executive actions by President Joe Biden to combat gun…
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Feeding big game animals does more harm than good
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says wildlife are not pets, and shouldn’t be treated as such, even with the best…
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Serve Idaho receives grant to assist rural nonprofits
Idaho rural nonprofits and local/state government agencies may get a hand up with the help of a three-year grant awarded to Serve Idaho from the…
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Interagency partners propose fee change at South Fork of the Snake River access sites
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and Bonneville, Jefferson and…
Continue Reading Rocky Mountain Power announces new grants to support Idaho communities
Even as COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the country, many communities are still facing challenges from the pandemic, and the organizations that…
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Portneuf Medical Center awards 2021-2022 auxiliary scholarships
The Portneuf Medical Center Auxiliary announced the 2021-2022 scholarship…
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Idaho students can get free online tutoring via new partnership
The Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Office is partnering with a new online platform to provide free, small-group tutoring in mathematics for…
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AAA: Memorial Day travel to top 37 million
202,000 Idahoans will take a trip – 60% more than last year, but 13% less than in…
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SIPH launches “Hands to Hearts” program
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has launched “Hands to Hearts” to help long-term care facility residents who have been deeply affected by the…
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2 vehicle crash near Rigby
Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash on US Highway 20, at milepost 318, south of Rigby Monday around 6:40 p.m.…
Continue Reading Back to school following Rigby Middle School shooting
New resources are coming to support the Rigby Middle School community and their rebound from last week’s…
Continue Reading Gov. Little signed House Bill 362 into law
Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 362 into law Monday, his sustainable transportation funding solution that directs $80 million in ongoing…
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Local company debuts DefenseLite glass after uptick in violent crimes
One new product is offering an extra layer of protection.…
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McCarthy sets Wednesday vote on Liz Cheney leadership ouster
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has set a Wednesday vote for removing Rep. Liz Cheney from her No. 3 Republican leadership post.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 340 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 340 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the…
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Idaho eyes sewer, water, broadband with federal rescue money
Idaho will receive $1.1 billion in the latest round of coronavirus relief money in two separate payments, the U.S. Treasury Department announced…
Continue Reading Jefferson Superintendent holds livestream
Jefferson School District Superintendent Chad Martin is set to hold a Facebook live Monday around 4…
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Drought drastically cuts irrigation season for Idaho farmers
Ongoing drought in Idaho will drastically shorten this year’s irrigation season for some farmers, officials…
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Man arrested after high speed chase
Blackfoot Police officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on an older model pick-up truck in the area of South Shilling Street within the City…
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1980s Montana shooting victim identified through DNA
Officials in western Montana, working with a private DNA lab in Texas, have identified the victim of an early 1980s homicide and are now…
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Idaho State awards President’s Medallion
Idaho State University has awarded a President’s Medallion to Joe Jensen, a longtime donor and alumnus.…
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Retired Army colonel announces run against Liz Cheney
A retired U.S. Army colonel from California says he will challenge Liz Cheney in next year’s Republican U.S. House primary in…
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Minimal impact expected in Idaho after Colonial Pipeline cyberattack
Drivers across the Eastern seaboard are bracing for higher gas prices in the aftermath of a cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline, but the effects…
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Red Cross urges blood donations amid collection challenges
The American Red Cross needs your help to avoid a summer donation slump.…
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Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center to host community meeting Monday
The community is figuring out how to move forward after Thursday’s shooting at Rigby Middle…
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Wyoming burglary victim offers $20,000 reward
The owner of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of guns, cash and other valuables stolen from a rural Wyoming home is offering a $20,000 reward…
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6 tips for filing Idaho taxes
As the May 17 income tax deadline approaches, the Idaho State Tax Commission is offering some tips to make filing taxes…
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Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting man to death
A Fruitland, Idaho man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday in the shooting death of a man in Ontario,…
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Wyoming governor bars state COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
Gordon in a statement encourages Wyoming residents over 16 to get vaccinated but calls it “a personal choice based upon personal circumstances.”…
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Two arrested on drug charges after traffic stop
During the stop, deputies “recognized indications of criminal behavior and observed a pipe used to smoke marijuana inside the…
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City of Ammon holds swimming pool fundraiser
The city of Ammon held its first annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser to on Saturday.…
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Regal Edwards Grand Teton holds opening weekend
The Regal Edwards Grand Teton is now open for business.…
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Calvary Chapel hosts food drive
On Saturday, Calvary Chapel in Pocatello offered free food boxes to families in…
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Freeze Warning for the Snake River Plain
Idaho Falls (KIFI) – With cold air in place from the Friday cold front, we’ll see freezing temperatures early Sunday morning. The National Weather…
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Gables hosts drive-thru Mother’s Day parade
Gables Assisted Living & Memory Care in Pocatello held their second annual Mother’s Day parade on Friday.…
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Suspicious death in Jefferson County
Jefferson County deputies received a call in reference to a missing 43-year-old female Wednesday.…
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Idaho shooting: Very few school incidents committed by girls
Authorities say they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire at a rural Idaho middle school, one of the few school shootings…
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Police investigate shooting fatality
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a residence in the 500 N. block of Lakewood Wednesday night to a reported…
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Remembering those injured in the Rigby Middle School shooting
We are learning more about those injured in Thursday’s school shooting at Rigby Middle…
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Expert talks about how to talk to children after Rigby shooting
Winegar also cautions that shock could last a couple of days, and some signs of distress may not show until then.…
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Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters…
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Portion of I-15 closed due to high winds
The Idaho Transportation Department reports Interstate 15 from Idaho Falls to Roberts is closed due to high winds and low visibility.…
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Guns-in-schools bills won’t move this legislative session
Lawmakers will not be addressing bills concerning guns in school this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases and 8 new deaths…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order rescinded Friday
The Teton County, Wyo. order to wear face coverings in certain places was rescinded Friday at noon.…
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Idaho May 2021 Water Supply Outlook Report
The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the May Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2021 water…
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Sheriff: Girl shoots 3 at Rigby Middle School; teacher disarms her
Jefferson County Sheriff Steve Anderson said at a press conference Thursday at approximately 9:08 a.m., a sixth-grade female student retrieved a…
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Jefferson schools closed Monday
Jefferson School District Superintendent Chad Martin announced Friday all schools in the district will also be closed…
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St. Anthony Work Camp walkaway surrenders
The Idaho Department of Correction is seeking a St. Anthony Work Camp resident who stole a pickup and left his job in the…
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DEQ seeks source water protection grant applications
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the 2021-2022 funding…
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Teen accidentally shoots himself with handgun
The Jefferson County Sheriff says a 17-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the chest while getting out of his…
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Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s new ballot initiative process
A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s new law making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots has been filed with the Idaho Supreme…
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Crash on US 26 near Swan Valley
Idaho State Police said crews were busy early Friday morning to upright a semi trailer after its load of cheese was off loaded.…
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Burn permits required in Idaho May 10 to October 20
Burn permits are required in Idaho from May 10 to October 20 each…
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Freezin’ for a Reason set for Saturday
The first Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Swimming Pool Fundraiser is to be held on Saturday, May 8th at 3:00…
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