620 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 26 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 620 new COVID-19 cases and 26 new deaths on…
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D25 employee arrested for sexual abuse of minor
The Pocatello Police Department investigated an incident Thursday at Highland High School where an employee of the school district had inappropriate…
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Rexburg senator leads way for restitution for Tapp, wrongfully convicted
A Rexburg Senator is among Idaho lawmakers who are leading the way for a bill that would compensate people who have been wrongfully incarcerated in…
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IFPD officers sign on with U.S. Marshal Service
Two Idaho Falls Police Officers have been sworn in as Special Deputy U.S.…
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2 former “Speakers” weigh in on GOP face-off
Two prominent Idaho republican leaders are backing Governor Brad Little’s position defending his emergency powers.…
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Sun Country to add Jackson Airport flights
Sun Country Airlines has announced the addition of 16 nonstop flights, including Jackson Hole Airport, beginning May 26. …
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Dubois man to face trial in May on kidnapping charge
Colter Robert Milner, 27, of Dubois appeared in Bonneville County District Court this week to plead “not guilty” to charges of First Degree…
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Rigby woman to stand trial on theft charges
Jenessa Marie Stevens, 36, of Rigby was arraigned in Madison County District Court on January 25.…
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Skyline grabs top seed in district tournament
SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline knocked off Shelley 59-39 in girls basketball Thursday. With the win, the Grizzlies secured the top seed in the 4A…
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Blackfoot downs Bonneville to end regular season
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Blackfoot girls basketball finished off the regular season with a 63-44 win over Bonneville on Tuesday. Esperanza Vergara…
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Idaho National Guard joins Portneuf Medical Center to fight COVID-19
On Tuesday, employees and patients of PMC were greeted and screened by some new faces, and rather than scrubs, they were in uniform.
The Portneuf…
559 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 559 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
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Vallow-Daybell lawyer seeks attorney-client protection
Lori Vallow-Daybell’s attorney, Mark Means, has filed additional motions seeking to protect attorney-client…
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Shelley Police investigate shooting incident
Shelley Police are investigating an early morning shooting incident.…
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No more cleaning between games
The Idaho State Board of Education has made another change to its plan for winter…
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Court rules against Idaho treasurer in office space fight
The Idaho Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling ordering the Idaho state treasurer to vacate her offices in the…
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East Idaho job market recovering, some counties faster than others
Due to Idaho’s diverse economy, some counties have had a more difficult time bouncing back, while others seem to be…
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Add the Words legislation introduced for 15th time
Idaho lawmakers are introducing the Add the Words legislation for the 15th…
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Structure fire causes estimated $75,000 in damages
The Idaho Falls Fire Department reports a structure fire on the 1300 block of South Woodruff Avenue Tuesday caused approximately $75,000 in…
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Power restored to 12,000 customers in Ammon/Lincoln area
Rocky Mountain Power reports about 12,059 customers are being affected by damaged power line.…
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Local state legislator onboard with push to impeach Idaho governor
There is a push to impeach Idaho’s…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths…
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Collecting food for the Soup-er Bowl
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the Soup-er Bowl, and we are not talking about the big…
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Governor receives COVID vaccination
Governor Brad Little received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was administered at Primary Health in Meridian.…
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Idaho judge’s role change enables Biden to make appointment
The retirement of a federal district judge from regular active service will enable President Joe Biden to appoint a new judge for…
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Wyoming Legislature to reconvene for 8-day virtual session
The Wyoming Legislature will reconvene for an eight-day virtual session beginning Wednesday through Feb. 5 to continue its work for the 2021 General…
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Conservation officers investigate wasted birds
At least five Canada geese were found tossed and left to waste at the base of a cliff along American Falls Reservoir near Aberdeen last week.…
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Eastern Idaho Public Health withdraws gathering requirements
School districts and the public should follow the Governor’s COVID-19 public gathering restrictions as laid out for athletic events last week.…
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Idaho Guard returns from DC duty
More than 300 Idaho National Guardsmen returned home from Washington D.C. where they helped provide security for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. …
Continue Reading 181 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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Woman hospitalized after snowmobile crash
One woman was hospitalized after her snowmobile was struck from behind by another machine near West Yellowstone…
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Local entertainment venues try to bounce back after COVID-19 struggles
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the entertainment industry across the board. Deleta Skating & Family Fun Center and Tough Guy Lanes in Pocatello…
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Snake River Alliance celebrates UN treaty
Back in 2017, the United Nations negotiated a treaty which bans the use of nuclear weapons in countries that participate. Now, that treaty is…
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Century outlasts Preston to sweep season series
Looking to host the 4A District 5 tournament, Century put on a strong second half effort to edge past Preston 55-51 and clinch the #1 seed.…
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Grizzly, 34, confirmed as Yellowstone region’s oldest known
Zach Turnbull could barely make out the emaciated grizzly bear’s inside-lip tattoo, and when he did decipher the digits – 168 – they just didn’t seem…
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Thunder Ridge takes care of business against Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Thunder Ridge defeated Idaho falls 67-30 in girl’s basketball Friday. The Titans have now won back to back games after…
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Skyline beats Blackfoot to create tie for first place
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Maddie Olson scored 20 points to lead Skyline to a 61-49 win over Blackfoot Friday. The win draws the Grizzlies even with…
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Idaho governor rips state lawmakers amid pandemic concerns
Idaho Governor Brad Little is ripping state lawmakers for jeopardizing efforts to fight the coronavirus and called on residents to contact their…
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Missing 14-year-old located
Idaho Falls Police are looking for a missing 14-year-old girl. …
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Idaho’s largest industries back Governor’s declaration
From Idaho Power to Micron, a coalition of Idaho’s largest employers have come together to oppose legislative efforts aimed at ending Idaho’s…
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Mega Millions marks mega-milestone
The Mega Millions jackpot has passed the $1 Billion mark for tonight’s drawing.…
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Teton County contracts outside help for COVID-19 contact tracing
The Teton County, Wyoming Health Department has contracted service through the Wyoming Department of Health to assist with contact tracing service…
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Wyoming works to identify older residents’ needs
The Wyoming Department of Health is looking for input and ideas on the needs of the state’s older adults and their care partners. …
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Employment numbers improve in much of Idaho
The Idaho Department of Labor reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.4% in December. …
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Lawmakers asked to approve $3 million for old mine cleanup
State environmental officials on Friday asked lawmakers to approve just over $3 million to deal with toxic discharge and a collapsing tunnel at an…
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Lummis explains Senate vote
Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has voted to support the nomination of General Loyd Austin as Secretary of Defense to President Biden.…
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Avalanche warning for Bear River Range
The Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City has issued a backcountry avalanche watch for the Wasatch Mountains of southeast Idaho, including the Bear…
Continue Reading 612 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths on…
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Madison tops Thunder Ridge to take over first place
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison grabbed the inside lane to the conference top seed by beating Thunder Ridge at home 57-54 Thursday. Both teams came…
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Pocatello woman helps save wounded man’s life
One local shooting could have ended in a fatality if not for the heroics of his fellow neighbor.
Early Wednesday morning, shots were fired in an…
Jones sentenced in cold-case murder
Kenneth Jones was sentenced to 15 years, 6 years fixed, for the voluntary manslaughter of Stephanie Eldredge 13 years…
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AMBER ALERT CANCELED: one-year-old boy found safe
An Amber Alert was issued out of Ada County where a mother abducted her 1-year old son.…
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Idaho nurse heads to California to help fight COVID-19
An Idaho nurse who made the decision to travel to new york during the height of the pandemic there, has decided to now travel to California which is…
Continue Reading Idaho House OKs plan to let lawmakers call special sessions
A constitutional amendment allowing the part-time Idaho Legislature to call itself into a special session has passed the House and is headed to the…
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Idaho man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography
An Idaho man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for producing child…
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Weber named Jackson Police Chief
After serving for six months in an interim position, the Town of Jackson has named Michelle Weber as Police…
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Surveys look for public input in Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls School District and the city of Idaho Falls are looking for your input on a couple of new initiatives.…
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Jackson Hole Fire/EMS to participate in new safety strategy
The National Fire Protection Association has selected Jackson Hole Fire/EMS to help it build a digital community risk assessment tool. …
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Idaho legislators react to Biden inauguration
Joe Biden took his oath of office on Wednesday, becoming the 46th President of the United States. With the transition to the Biden administration now…
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Conservation groups challenge Salmon recovery plan…again
A coalition of fishing and conservation groups, including Idaho Rivers United and the Idaho Conservation League, have filed suit to challenge the…
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Watersprings earns sweep over North Gem
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Watersprings beat North Gem 69-65 Tuesday to complete the season sweep over their conference rivals. The Warrior offense…
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Skyline upsets Hillcrest for first conference win
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline shocked Hillcrest 45-39 Tuesday to pick up its first conference win of the season. In the process, the Grizzlies handed…
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Local housing alliance one of 30 to join federal program
The Housing Alliance and Community Partnership in Pocatello was recently selected as one of 30 city housing authorities across the nation to join…
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Rewatch the 2021 Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden here
On Wednesday, January 20, the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris will take place in Washington, DC.…
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North Bannock Fire seeks $500k levy, Pocatello Creek fire station
Neighbors in north Bannock County will have the chance to vote on a proposed levy to fund the future of the North Bannock Fire…
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Idaho senators warned of possible COVID-19 exposure
Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate have been told to monitor their health after a Senate staffer tested positive for COVID-19, but that the Senate will…
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President Trump’s farewell address
My fellow Americans: Four years ago, we launched a great national effort to rebuild our country, to renew its spirit, and to restore the allegiance…
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Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday he will seek to increase the number of available Idaho National Guard personnel from 250 to 400 guardsmen…
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8 LDS Church leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine
Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake…
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Bengals winning streak snapped by Hornets
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State came up short Monday 70-65 against Sacramento State. The loss snapped a four game winning streak for the…
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ISU hosts MLK Day virtual events throughout week
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of Covid-safe…
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#IdahoKind campaign aims to serve one million hungry Idahoans
The Idaho Foodbank is asking Idahoans to show them just how kind we…
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6 Canada geese were shot and dumped along Snake River
Canada geese were shot and left to waste for the second time this winter along the Snake River in Minidoka…
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INL Engineer achieves national recognition
An Idaho National Laboratory Senior staff researcher has been named as one of four “Asian American Most Promising Engineers.” …
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Pebble Creek has busy weekend in Inkom
With recent snowfall coming down to the Inkom area, many skiers and snowboarders traveled to Pebble Creek for the weekend to enjoy the…
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NFL Divisional Round preview
Sports Line’s Dylan Carder, Adrian Luevano and Cole Sams preview all four playoff matchups for Divisional Round weekend.…
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Idaho Falls edges past Highland
Idaho Falls held steady throughout this back-and-forth matchup and defeated Highland 51-47.
Dylan Seeley finished with a game-high 27 points,…
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Madison tops Blackfoot in boy’s basketball
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison took care of business against Blackfoot 57-49 on Friday. The Bobcats extend their winning steak to six games.…
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Local group opens foster care closet in Blackfoot
The Village, a foster care closet, hosted its grand opening on Friday at its new location at 35 E. Pacific Street in Blackfoot. The foster care…
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D93 employees get COVID-19 vaccine
In the Bonneville County School District, students only had a half-day today to allow employees to get vaccinated at Hillcrest High…
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Jefferson School District employees receive COVID-19 vaccine
Jefferson School District 251 employees received the COVID-19 vaccine…
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Multiple power outages in the area
Idaho Falls Power reports a dump truck that struck a power pole at W. 14th & Curtis has caused a power outage within the area.…
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Idaho Falls man to face murder charge
Douglass Taylor, 34, has been bound to district court to face charges of first degree murder. …
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Marsh Valley grabs road win at South Fremont
ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI) – Marsh Valley beats South Fremont 71-52 in a battle of top five 3A teams Thursday. Bracken Howell led the Eagles with 18…
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$23.9 million bond proposed for Blackfoot School District
The Blackfoot Technical Education Center (BTEC) committee is behind a multi-million dollar bond that would help make improvements to the school…
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Idaho Falls Family Happy Hour brings free shows every week
The city of Idaho Falls wants to distract you and your family from all of the craziness of the…
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D93 to have half-day on Jan. 15 and Feb. 5 so employees can receive COVID-19 vaccine
Bonneville School District 93 Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme has announced schedule changes for the district so employees can receive the…
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Eastern Idaho company to change business practices following Attorney General investigation
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a court’s approval of a settlement agreement with S & R Leavitt, LLC, d/b/a PMS Dune Rentals, a…
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Conservation groups raise alarm over proposed Kilgore mining operation
The U.S. Forest Service has released a Draft Environmental Assessment for a gold exploration proposal in the Centennial Mountains near Kilgore. …
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Bonneville school district to seek levy approvals
The Bonneville District 93 School Board will ask its patrons to approve a Plant Facility Levy and Supplemental Levy at the polls March 9.…
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District 91 voters to decide supplemental levy in March
The Idaho Falls School Board is asking patrons to approve a $6.8 million supplemental levy at the polls in March.…
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Hospital board hears COVID-19 updates
Regional hospitals report the number of new COVID-19 cases is improving slightly, despite fears of a surge of disease after the holidays.…
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Environmental groups challenge gray wolf delisting
Six environmental groups have filed suit against a Trump Administration rule that removed the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protection in the…
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Madison defends home court against rival Rigby
REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Madison beat Rigby 64-43 Wednesday in the first meeting of the season between the rivals. Round two will be January 27th in…
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House impeaches Trump for a historic second time
President Donald Trump has become the first American president to be impeached twice, facing a strong bipartisan rebuke from the House exactly one…
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Idahoans urged to test for radon gas
January is Radon Action Month, and the Department of Health and Welfare is encouraging Idahoans to test their homes for radon, especially because…
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Pay It Forward: Rigby Police Department in a jam
The Rigby Police Department is holding a jam and jelly drive during the month of January 2021 and you can…
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Mike Simpson releases statement on impeachment
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President…
Continue Reading Idaho Senate starts effort to wrest power from Gov. Little
Idaho senators have joined their House colleagues in introducing legislation seeking to wrest power from the governor on emergency declarations like…
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Skyline gets 7th straight win over rival Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Skyline beat Idaho Falls in girl’s basketball 64-56 on Tuesday. The Grizzlies have won seven straight games against their…
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