Volkswagen recalls more than 114,000 cars due to airbag safety
Volkswagen is recalling 114,478 vehicles in the US because of safety concerns over their airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
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Why county offices, businesses are lit up green in Bannock County
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)– Bannock County offices, businesses, and homes are lit up green for the week leading up to Veteran’s Day. ‘Operation…
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Operation Warm, Mountain America Credit Union donates coats to Pocatello students
Operation Warm, a nationwide nonprofit that provides free coats to children in need, partnered with Mountain America Credit Union and Idaho State…
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BMPO to discuss future traffic planning around Idaho Falls
The Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding two public meetings to go over their findings from a study about traffic planning in…
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Monkey mayhem in South Carolina after 43 primates escape research facility
By Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — Residents in a small South Carolina town are finding themselves in the middle of a real-life game of Jumanji…
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Bryan Kohberger fights to remove death penalty from case
Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students, appeared in a Boise courtroom on Thursday. His lawyers are trying to take the…
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GIFT’s on-demand service inducted into ITD’s Hall of Fame for innovation
The department highlighted how GIFT is something unique that’s not previously applied in the public transportation…
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Hours after Trump’s election, Biden moved to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Hours after former President Donald Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election, the Biden administration…
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Key takeaways from the Fed’s rate cut after the election
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Thursday on the heels of the US presidential…
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“I think he’s going to win them all”: Erik Simpson accurately predicts Trump’s battleground state sweep
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — On election night, legal analysts who were live on set with us brought some bold predictions to the Local News 8…
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Clear and cold
High pressure is sitting with us for the rest of this week. Our next storm arrives…
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Sermon Service & Electric Athlete of the Week – November 6 – Dax Brower
American Falls quarterback Dax Brower helped his team pull off a feat never seen in his…
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Republicans take over more seats in Bannock County elections
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Republican Party saw some big wins in Bannock County Tuesday night. The Republican will take over seats held by…
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Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his…
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Bryan Smith weighs in on his very accurate election prediction
Idaho Republican National Committeeman Bryan Smith discusses his shockingly accurate election…
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Stay of execution ordered for death row inmate Thomas Creech
A Federal Judge has ordered the stay of execution for Thomas Creech. Creech was scheduled to be executed on November…
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Idahoans weigh in on the outcome of Prop 1
A large majority of voters said no to Proposition 1. As of Wednesday afternoon, only 30 percent of voters said yes to the measure with 70 percent…
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Waking up after Election Day – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending, other than the obvious election results, which you can view on our…
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Winter is here whether your tires like it or not, what you can do to be prepared
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – As the temperatures drop, we are adding more layers each day. But we are not the only ones affected by the changing…
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AP Race Call: Republican Mike Simpson wins reelection to U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District
Republican Rep. Mike Simpson won a 14th term to a U.S. House seat representing Idaho’s 2nd Congressional…
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Donald Trump declared winner of the Gem State
Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in…
Continue Reading Wyoming Presidential Election: Donald Trump declared winner of the Cowboy State
WYOMING (KIFI) – Donald J. Trump was declared winner for the Presidential race in Wyoming. The State of Wyoming has three Electoral votes and has…
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Below normal temps this week
Our Election Day cold front is leaving us with cold temps and some light areas of snowfall for Tuesday night. We’ll keep below average temperatures…
Continue Reading Ranked-choice voting scares Idaho voters as Prop 1 fails
IDAHO (KIFI) – Most Idaho voters did not want to change how primaries are conducted in Idaho and create ranked-choice voting. As of 11:00 p.m.…
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Idaho Falls public official shares his experience helping with Hurricane Helene aftermath
Grossarth was on a 16-day deployment in North Carolina. He says the amount of damage and loss caused by the hurricane is almost…
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Local News 8 talks voter turnout at Idaho Falls Public Library voting location
Sonia, one poll worker at the library, said she was surprised by the amount of early voters when she was working the early voting polls…
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Kiwi Loco potentially coming back to Idaho Falls – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending, other than the obvious…
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A breakdown of the Ammon Street Levy
Among the many issues to consider this election season, Ammon residents have one extra issue to vote on. It’s whether they approve a $1.25 million…
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Scattered snow Monday night into Tuesday
Another cold front is on the way for Mondy night and early Tuesday. Look for low temperatures in the mid 20’s. Mostly cloudy, with a chance of…
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I-15 on-ramp at Pocatello Creek Road to close for paving
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – A traffic alert for drivers in Pocatello. Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, the Pocatello Creek Road…
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Jefferson School District partners with Purposity to help students with basic needs
Purposity works to learn of student needs, get the word out, and give people the opportunity to pay for those…
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Need a coat? Take a coat – Wall of Warmth returns
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Wall of Warmth is back for 2024, and this year’s project is kicking off one week earlier to make sure no one is left…
Continue Reading ‘Brat’ is the word of the year – Show after the Show
Kailey Galaviz and Jeff Roper continue the morning show to talk about trending topics from online and around the…
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A few snow showers for election day
Kind of an interesting Sunday with a mix of clouds and sunshine. We’ve got one more storm in the forecast before we have several days of clear…
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Community All-Stars: Pocatello’s new theater nonprofit
A new theater nonprofit in Pocatello hopes to change lives one show at a…
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Saturday state H.S. volleyball scores Day 3 – November 2
Area state high school volleyball tournament scores day 3 for Saturday, November…
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Saturday H.S. football playoffs – November 2
Area state high school football playoffs for Saturday, November…
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A Bay Arabian horse is still missing
A 7 year old, gelded, Bay Arabian horse has been missing for nearly a week near Swan…
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A few more storms, then it gets cold
A few more stormy days, but eventually we’ll start to clear out. Then the cold air sets in. Tonight, chilly with lingering snow showers in the…
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Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient honored at local event
The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association hosted an event Saturday night honoring Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant…
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Two lost hunters were found in the Pine Canyon area
Two hunters were able to make a 911 call when they got disoriented while hunting Pine Canyon area in Fremont County on Friday, November…
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Idaho Falls Hispanic Chamber Committee hosts DÃa de los Muertos event
A DÃa de los Muertos event is being held at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls Saturday, Nov.…
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Skyline takes care of business in round 1 versus Nampa
A neutral site match-up between the one-seeded Skyline Grizzlies and the sixteen-seeded Nampa Bulldogs. The site? The ICCU Dome in Pocatello, home of…
Continue Reading Friday state H.S. volleyball tournament scores Day 2 – November 1
Area state high school volleyball tournament scores for day 2 on Friday, November…
Continue Reading Friday high school football playoffs – November 1
Area high school football playoff scores for Idaho and Wyoming football scores for Friday, November…
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Hillcrest dominates Bulldogs in Round 1, move on to 5A quarterfinal
#2 Hillcrest hosted #15 Sandpoint tonight at Westmark Stadium for a first round match-up in Class 5A State Playoffs, and they dominated. On the first…
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Madison grounds Golden Eagles, moves on to 6A quarters
The Madison Bobcats began their quest for a state championship with a statement win over Capital on…
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Cops & Kids holiday fundraiser helps at-risk youth
Local law enforcement agencies are planning a fundraiser for their annual event “Cops & Kids” aims to help at-risk youth have positive…
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Idaho State Police investigating fatal crash south of Rexburg
Idaho State Police is investigating a tractor-related incident that occurred at 3:14 pm on November 1, 2024, in a field off of E 7000 S south of…
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College of Eastern Idaho held a Day of the Dead celebration
College of Eastern Idaho invited the public to come to celebrate ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ better known as the Day Of The…
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Chance of snow and rain this weekend
The next wave of wet weather rolls in late Friday night into…
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The Idaho Farm Bureau hosted its annual ‘Salute to Idaho Veterans’ event
The Idaho Farm Bureau held a flag ceremony, had music from the ‘Idaho Falls Brass Quintet’, and had some remarks from guest speaker Rocky Bleier, a…
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Idaho Health and Welfare warns danger of lead as EPA tightens regulations
Lead exposure in children can potentially lead to brain and nervous system damage, slowed growth and development, and learning and behavior problems.…
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Former Bingham County deputy may plead guilty to causing deadly accident
A former Bingham County deputy could be plea guilty for the death of a local 80-year-old man.…
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Swinging Bridge removal will close US 26/89 briefly on Tuesday
US Highway 26/89/189/191 will close near the Swinging Bridge Road south of Jackson on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to remove the last truss section of the old…
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Man dies after crashing into storage containers in Ammon Walmart parking lot
A man arrested following a car crash in the Walmart Parking lot in Ammon dies at the hospital.…
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Dancing with the Rexburg Stars: Local ‘celebrities’ supporting the Madison School District
Dancing with the Rexburg Stars is combining dance and friendly competition for a good…
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Grizzly Bear’s 399 remains returned to Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly Bear #399 was cremated and her ashes were spread in the Pilgrim Creek area of Grand Teton National Park, where she spent much of her…
Continue Reading Thursday State H.S. volleyball scores day 1 – Oct. 31
Area state high school volleyball scores on Day 1 for Thursday, October…
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Trick-or-treater hit by a teen driving without a permit
A car hit a minor just before 7 p.m. on Halloween near Tendoy and John Adams…
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School employee accused of lewd conduct with minor, bond reduction denied
Former Jefferson School District teacher, Dallas Erickson, had his bond reduction denied Thursday as he faces three counts of lewd conduct with a…
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Gas line leak backs up traffic in Idaho FallsÂ
Construction crews on Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls hit a gas line the afternoon of Thursday, October 31st,…
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Saving cats and dogs from a structure fire
Ambulance 2 entered and searched the home for occupants, rescuing several dogs and cats in the process.…
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Why bats are important and what to do if one gets in your house
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Bats have long been misunderstood due to their portrayal in media as blood-thirsty monsters, but in reality bats have an…
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One bond and several levies to be voted on this Election Day
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – School districts across the Eastern Idaho are asking for millions of dollars in bonds and levies. Below is a breakdown of…
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Idaho governor, superintendent unveils order to restrict cell phone use in schools
Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield have issued an Executive Order to restrict cell phone…
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Happy Halloween – Show after the Show
Celebrate Halloween with Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz in the Show after the Show; a podcast-style…
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Sermon Service & Electric Athlete of the Week – October 30 – Emma Vollmer
This weeks edition brought me to Idaho Falls High School, where I spoke with our honoree Emma Vollmer. Emma is a senior on the Tiger’s volleyball…
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Attorneys outline a plan for the Randy Larkin trial in November
Attorneys for the rest-stop murder case discussed their plan of action for the jury trial in…
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Scattered snow and rain for Thursday and Friday
10/30/24: A area of low pressure is working in. things will change quickly overnight and
into your…
AAA shares Halloween safety tips
AAA says Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year, with children twice as likely to be killed by a car than on any other…
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The Homestead Assisted Living opened it’s doors to trick-or-treaters
Hundreds of trick-or-treaters packed the halls at homestead assisted living in…
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Jefferson County Prosecutor files a civil lawsuit against the Teton County Commissioners
TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – The state alleges the commissioners, along with the Wildlife Advisory Committee and the Waterways Recreation…
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Mountain America Center preps for volleyball states
Idaho’s volleyball state tournament stage is set and fully…
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Election Countdown: Idaho trending towards historic voter turnout
Idaho voter participation is expected to reach historic levels ahead of the November 5th…
Continue Reading Pumpkin carving – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s going on the day before…
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The Madison County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to identify these individuals
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is turning to the community to help them in a vandalism…
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Mostly sunny with cold and breezy weather for Wednesday
10/29/24: Gusty winds and cold temps continue. A sunny and cold day for Wednesday with scattered snow and rain for Thursday.…
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American Falls follows up on hundreds of recent pigeon deaths
“This is not a county-wide problem with pigeons.”City of American Falls Facebook AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Hundreds of pigeons have died in…
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Dramatic horse rescue caught on camera
An Idaho horse is doing just fine after falling into some troubled waters a few days ago. Big Joe became stuck in a hole while doing checks on a…
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5 things to know for Oct. 30: Harris speech, Four Seasons shooter, Israeli airstrike, Spain floods, McDonald’s
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Gas prices are falling fast, just as millions of Americans head to the polls. Some analysts say the…
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Hunter shoots grizzly bear north of Kilgore
The following is a news release from the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. CLARK COUNTY, Idaho (IDFG News Release) – On the evening of Oct. 26, a hunter…
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Idaho State University enrollment numbers increase again
The university said total fall enrollment increased by 3.5 percent, to 13,078, compared to last…
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Pharmacist-run clinic in Chubbuck is first of its kind in the area
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI)– Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy is a mother-daughter owned compounding pharmacy and medical clinic, one of the only…
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New water deal approaching deadline – Here’s what we know
The deadline for a new state water deal is Friday, November 1. Lt. Governor Scott Bedke said Monday that a new deal is close to being finished…
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Driggs “shifting” airport runway location
DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI) – The runway at the Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport isn’t getting any longer or wider, but it is about to shift to the northeast by…
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FFA chapter gets agriculture experience hosting pumpkin patch fundraiser
SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI) — Future Farmers of America at Sugar-Salem High School are hosting a pumpkin patch. It is a fundraiser to cover expenses…
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Several storm systems moving through this week
An area of low-pressure overhead is delivering scattered rain, snow and winds through Tuesday. Another system moves in for Thursday, with a 3rd…
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Twin Falls Police investigate death of newborn found in Safe Haven Baby Box
BLACKFOOT, Idaho – (KIFI) UPDATE: 10/29/2024 10:38 a.m. – The Bingham County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the family of the deceased infant…
Continue Reading Halloweekend in Idaho Falls – Show after the Show
Sit down with Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz to hear about what’s going on to start the…
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Community All-Stars: Meet Bob Drexler the 94-year-old volunteer at the Museum of Idaho
When you meet Bob, one of the first things that you notice is a laugh that lights up the faces of everyone he meets. Bob is a volunteer at the Museum…
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Much cooler weather pattern starts tonight
As we approach the last few days of October… Mother Nature is finally sending the cooler weather for good with a major pattern change. While the…
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Toys for Tots donation boxes are appearing around town
This year Toys for Tots is doing things a little differently and partnering up with the Rusty Taco and the Brad Hall…
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Saturday high school scores – October 26
Area boys and girls state soccer tournament and girls district volleyball scores for Saturday, October…
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Camp Hayden and the Development Workshop hosted their annual trunk or treat event.
Camp Hayden was set up as a program to help children with disabilities be able to have an adventurous life that they would not be able to have…
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Big pattern change headed out way
As we approach the last few days of October, Mother Nature is finally sending in the cooler weather for the long haul with a major pattern change.…
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A small group of protesters are looking to make a difference at the East Idaho Aquarium
Chanting protesters lined the walkway in front of the aquarium for two hours today, advocating for the animals…
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Dead pigeons found around American Falls should be avoided
Dead pigeons should be avoided, American Falls Police Department released a post on Facebook regarding the dead…
Continue Reading Friday high school football scores – October 25
Area high school football scores for Idaho and Wyoming for Friday, October…
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Madison shreds Highland in season closer
Two top-five 6-a teams square off in this big battle between the Madison Bobcats and the visiting Highland Rams.
The opening kick off, to a game that…