U of I researchers on team exploring black hole mergers with $1.8 million NASA award
A team including University of Idaho researchers is going to explore the physics of supermassive black hole mergers and galaxy…
Continue ReadingLocal News
Another scam targets Wyoming Medicaid clients
After hearing of another attempted scam targeted at Wyoming Medicaid clients, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning residents to be…
Continue Reading
Get a faster tax refund with these tips
As you prepare to file your 2023 Idaho income tax return, the Idaho State Tax Commission offers the following tips to help you get your refund…
Continue Reading
75th Anniversary Party and Torch Light Parade at Pebble Creek Saturday
Pebble Creek will be hosting a Torch Light Parade Saturday, Feb.…
Continue Reading
TSA discovers 2 firearms in 3 days at IDA security checkpoint
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) have intercepted two guns this week during routine X-ray…
Continue Reading
Student makes threat against Taylorview Middle School
A potential safety threat at Taylorview Middle School forced administrators to lock the doors as a precaution.…
Continue Reading
Judge: Bingham County Republicans failed to follow State GOP rules in electing new chairman
A Bingham County Judge released a decision in a civil case between the Bingham County Republican Central Committee and the Idaho Republican Party.…
Continue Reading
Simplot Games underway at ICCU Dome
There is a big event for athletes happening in…
Continue Reading
Avalanche infrastructure maintenance will cause traffic delays in Hoback Canyon
The Wyoming Department of Transportation crews will be performing some maintenance on the avalanche infrastructure in the Hoback Canyon…
Continue Reading
DHW launches internal review of syringe exchange program
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is launching an internal review of its contracts for services with Idaho’s syringe exchange…
Continue Reading
Judge orders Trump and his companies to pay $355 million in New York civil fraud case
A New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his companies on Friday to pay $355 million, finding they engaged in a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and…
Continue Reading
Crash near Dubois sends 2 to hospital
Two men were hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a crash vehicle collision on Interstate 15 near…
Continue Reading
Red Cross: Communities urged to give blood as winter threat continues
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood now to continue to strengthen the national blood supply this month.…
Continue Reading
Local nature photos hit Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is showcasing some of the best career photos from Thomas…
Continue Reading
Mountain lion sightings increase in Idaho and Utah
Never run away from a mountain lion. The lion’s instinct is to chase and ultimately catch what it perceives as potential…
Continue Reading
Fatal crash south of Jackson
A 31-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a Ford F-550 pickup truck and a Wyoming Department of Transportation 2014 Mack plow truck on…
Continue Reading
INL to host Spanish language recruiting event Feb. 16
The event will be hosted by bilingual recruiters from the laboratory and will be offered in Spanish and…
Continue Reading
Loan repayment program seeks to retain Idaho’s rural nurses
Fifty Idaho nurses have been selected for loan repayment assistance under a new state program designed to help rural communities attract and retain…
Continue Reading
Spiked interest leads to additional meetings on Yellowstone’s North Entrance Road project
Due to significant interest, Yellowstone will host two additional virtual public meetings on Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance Road…
Continue Reading
Super Tag raises $1.5 million for wildlife conservation
The Wyoming Super Tag raffle raised $1.5 million for conservation in…
Continue Reading
Jazz Big Band Dance this weekend
A pair of Jazz bands is taking over The Elks Lodge in Idaho Falls for the annual Jazz Big Band…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Temple partially evacuated
The temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was partially evacuated Friday…
Continue Reading
Small Idaho farms struggle to survive
MENAN, Idaho (KIFI) – Even as snow dusts the plains of Menan, its farmers are still hard at work. Jordon Raymond grows corn and hay across 900 acres…
Continue Reading
Local News 8 investigates: Are pedestrian accidents on the rise in eastern Idaho?
Are hit-and-run and pedestrian-involved incidents on the rise in Eastern…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Zoo still mourns the loss of Aldabra tortoise
It is a time of mourning and grieving at the Idaho Falls…
Continue Reading
Funds to fight invasive quagga mussels approved in Idaho Legislature
According to the Idaho Department of Agriculture, quagga mussels are still a threat, and officials are asking the state legislature to help fund the…
Continue Reading
Bannock commissioners to use neighboring county’s example to draft new solar farm ordinance
Bannock County commissioners are looking at developing a solar farm ordinance similar to an ordinance used in Caribou County.…
Continue Reading
US 191/189 through Hoback Canyon, Teton Pass to close Friday for avalanche control
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a few closures to do avalanche…
Continue Reading
Pethtel sentenced in Lemhi County manslaughter
A 29-year-old Bonneville County resident was sentenced to a 20-year prison sentence for the shooting death of another man in Lemhi County.…
Continue Reading
Athletes gear up for Special Olympics Friday
Some of the Idaho’s finest athletes are gearing up for the 2024 Idaho Winter Special…
Continue Reading
21 Idaho schools, districts and childcare organizations awarded technology funding
Schools, districts and childcare organizations in Idaho will receive funding to implement innovative technology…
Continue Reading
ISU Civil Engineering leads research for earthquake-resistant bridges
“The connections between the elements are crucial for seismic resiliency. They must be strong enough to resist forces and deformations during an…
Continue Reading
Wyoming standoff ends over 24 hours later with authorities killing suspect in officer’s death
A man suspected of fatally shooting a police officer was shot to death after a more than 24-hour standoff at a home in northern…
Continue Reading
State Board of Education K-12 teacher apprenticeship program approved
The Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program is designed as an “earn and learn” pathway to become a certified…
Continue Reading
CEI celebrates top ranked Practical Nursing program in Idaho
The College of Eastern Idaho is celebrating after one of its programs was dubbed number one in the Gem…
Continue Reading
116 Yellowstone bison transferred to Fort Peck Tribes
Crews moved 116 Yellowstone National Park bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar,…
Continue Reading
Derek Hough to pick back up dance tour after wife’s medical scare
Derek Hough will continue with his tour following his wife Hayley Erbert’s medical…
Continue Reading
2 snowmobilers rescued after breaking through ice
Two snowmobilers were rescued Tuesday after breaking through the ice in the Slate Creek area of the Gros Ventre…
Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day rush for local businesses
“It’s just nice…to support them…and a holiday where they can share how much they appreciate their loved…
Continue Reading
Calling all anglers! Idaho Fish and Game is needing your help
Valentine’s Day is a day of love and spending the day with your loved ones. But what happens when your special someone happens to be some what…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Power to construct new $36 million power plant
Idaho Falls Power, the community-owned provider of electricity in Idaho Falls, will be making a $36 million local investment by adding a new power…
Continue Reading
Brian Laundrie’s parents detail ‘the day everything hit the fan’ after their son told them Gabby Petito was ‘gone’
In newly filed court documents, Brian Laundrie’s parents detail “the day everything hit the fan,” recalling an exchange of frantic phone calls…
Continue Reading
Pay It Forward: Ronald McDonald Family Room
“To keep families with ill or injured children close when they need it…
Continue Reading
USS IDAHO christening date set in March
Next month, the U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS IDAHO, will be formally christened and…
Continue Reading
Preparing for Idaho GOP Caucus on March 2
Idaho is just more than three weeks away from its Republican Presidential Caucus when registered GOP voters will gather at 210 locations across the…
Continue Reading
Gov. Little signs Operation Esto Perpetua executive order to fight drugs, human trafficking
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order formally establishing Operation Esto Perpetua…
Continue Reading Public input sought on Yellowstone’s North Entrance Road
The deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, March…
Continue Reading
Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board tables bond election until impacts of new legislative bill are known
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees has tabled action on a school bond election for Highland High School until they know the…
Continue Reading
Center Stage Theater puts final touches on ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’
Center Stage Theater in Idaho Falls is putting the final touches on ‘The Marvelous…
Continue Reading
Idaho House passes sex crimes bill
The Idaho House passed a bill Tuesday which would make certain sex crimes against children punishable by…
Continue Reading
Jackson mayor to give her State of the Town Address
Jackson’s mayor is sharing her vision of the town…
Continue Reading
Most Idaho taxpayers eligible for free e-file
Did you know you might be able e-file your tax returns for…
Continue Reading
2 men arrested after shooting make first court appearance
The two men arrested after a shooting in Idaho Falls Monday made their first appearance in court…
Continue Reading
Speedi Mart robbery suspect identified
The Idaho Falls Police Department reports the suspect has been identified and is facing criminal consequences for his actions.…
Continue Reading
CEI president speaks about growth
Growth is happening for community colleges across the country, and it is no different for eastern…
Continue Reading
Love may not cost a thing, but Valentine’s Day 2024 does
Consumers are expected to shell out big bucks on their valentines this year and to set some new records in the process.…
Continue Reading
Teton Lake Winter Park closed for the season
The City of Rexburg has announced the Teton Lakes Winter Park is now closed for the rest of the…
Continue Reading
Chubbuck prepares new Comprehensive Plan
The City of Chubbuck is looking for feedback from the community on planning for its…
Continue Reading
Prescribed pile burning operations to continue Wednesday
The Pocatello Fire Department will continue to conduct prescribed pile burning operations Wednesday, Feb.…
Continue Reading
How couples can combine their finances more easily
“It’s an emotional thing for couples to work through together and figure out their…
Continue Reading
What the Department of Labor says about growth and economy in Idaho
The Idaho Department of Labor is holding a seminar in Boise Tuesday to discuss rural economies in the Gem…
Continue Reading
Yellowstone recruiting for 2024 Youth Conservation Corps program
Completed application materials must be submitted by March 1,…
Continue Reading
Identity of shooting victim released
The Idaho Falls Police Department reports two people have been arrested after one person died and multiple people were shot in an overnight…
Continue Reading
D91 reopening 2 schools after police investigation into neighborhood shooting early Monday morning
Dora Erickson Elementary and Compass Academy will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 13, after an early morning shooting near both schools on Monday. Details are…
Continue Reading
Idaho joins multi-state settlement with crypto-investment company
The State of Idaho is joining a multi-state settlement with a crypto-investment…
Continue Reading
City of Pocatello accepting applications for Lead Safe & Healthy Homes Program
Pocatello was at the forefront of lead remediation programs in Idaho, becoming the first municipality in the state to be awarded a $1.5 million…
Continue Reading
Drug traffickers in eastern Idaho receive federal prison sentences
Three individuals were sentenced last week in separate cases for federal drug crimes involving fentanyl, methamphetamine and…
Continue Reading
Hidden in plain sight: How to help kids stop taking drugs
Hidden dangers in your child’s bedroom is a reality parents need to…
Continue Reading
Mental Health Monday: Identifying toxic relationships
Valentine’s Day is something many people dread and not just for those who are single. In today’s Mental Health Monday, some expert advice on how…
Continue Reading
Frosty seasonal competition heats up in Driggs
Monday marks the start of Driggs’ Snowscapes where six national teams from Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon carve awe-inspiring monumental snow…
Continue Reading
How to register for Teton County emergency alerts
You can now sign up for Teton County, Wyoming’s newly upgraded emergency alert…
Continue Reading
Idaho gas prices up 4 cents
This week, Idaho drivers saw a rise in the state’s average price of gasoline for the first time this…
Continue Reading
Gordon pushes for property tax relief, highlights Wyoming’s economy in State of State Speech
Wyoming’s economy is growing and its future is bright, Governor Mark Gordon said in his 2024 State of the State speech.…
Continue Reading
Idaho students encouraged to display skills in Aviation Art Contest
The contest is open now through April…
Continue Reading
Feb. 13 webinar will focus on Idaho’s rural economy
The webinar will go from 11 a.m. to noon…
Continue Reading
University of Idaho tests new ways to mine rare metals
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The future of technology and green energy could have its start at the University of Idaho. Professors and grad…
Continue Reading
Troubleshooting TV issues when trying to catch the big game
It’s not just about having the right screen for Sunday’s big kickoff. At Local News 8, our chief engineer Scott Affa is on site tonight making sure…
Continue Reading
Lover Expo helps couples and families prepare for Valentine’s Day
Couples and Families alike came together to explore the Falls Market’s Lover’s Expo. Space was hard to come by as people filled the Mountain America…
Continue Reading
House fire in Madison County caused by electrical malfunction
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in Burton on Saturday, according to the Madison County Sherrif’s facebook…
Continue Reading
Semi-truck rollover crash causes delays on I-86
A semi-truck blocked all eastbound lanes on Interstate 86 near American Falls on Saturday morning.…
Continue Reading
Idaho Missing Person Clearinghouse releases 2023 Report
The Idaho Missing Person Clearinghouse (IMPC) released its inaugural report on missing persons for 2023.…
Continue Reading
Plan a sober ride home after the Big Game
Got plans for the Big Game this weekend?…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Power gives $5,000 in scholarships, accepting applications
Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2024.…
Continue Reading
Idaho Falls Rec Center to get new gym floor
The City of Idaho Falls Rec Center Building has served in a lot of different capacities since it was built in the 1930’s, including a stint as an…
Continue Reading
Police identify hit and run driver
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has identified and contacted the suspect driver involved in this crash.…
Continue Reading
Idaho man among 5 Marines killed in California helicopter crash
The Marine Corps released the names Friday of the five Marines killed when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter went down in the mountains outside…
Continue Reading
Traffic stop leads to discovery of illicit drugs near Pocatello
A traffic stop on Thursday lead to the discovery of illicit drugs near…
Continue Reading
BYU-Idaho student enrollment down
Brigham Young University-Idaho is seeing a small decrease in the number of students attending the winter semester this…
Continue Reading
Sixth grader wins Rigby Middle School’s Geography Bee
Rigby Middle School’s Geography Bee happened Friday. It is tradition that has been around for more than 30…
Continue Reading
School bus stop arm violations in School District 91
Ada County recently reported seeing a “shocking” increase in people driving around school buses when they are stopped and have their stop arms…
Continue Reading
Flags to be lowered to honor Capt. Benjamin Moulton
Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor 27-year-old Capt. Benjamin Moulton of…
Continue Reading
What should be done to help rebuild Highland High School?
Now the school district and Highland administrators are trying to help the school rise from the…
Continue Reading
Injured snowmobiler rescued in Ski Lake area
An injured snowmobiler was rescued Thursday after his snowmobile rolled on top of…
Continue Reading
Portneuf Medical Center donates $25,000 to Boys and Girls Club
Portneuf Medical Center has commited $25,000 over the next five years to support the local Boys and Girls…
Continue Reading
Puppies predict who will win Super Bowl
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Local News 8 brought some of their four-legged friends on the show to see who will win this year’s Super…
Continue Reading
IFHS offering valagrams for Valentine’s Day
Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – The choir at Idaho Falls High School is raising money for its program by offering singing valagrams this Valentine’s Day.…
Continue Reading
Worker shortage in Idaho is real and social factors are part of the equation
The worker shortage in Idaho is real, a quick solution isn’t on the horizon, but there’s still positive…
Continue Reading
Ammon woman killed in crash
A 23-year-old Ammon woman was killed in a crash on Lincoln Road…
Continue Reading
2024 ISU Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced
Six individuals will be inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony Feb.…
Continue Reading
Increased law enforcement at Super Bowl planned to spot and prevent human trafficking
Human trafficking might be the last thing football fans associate with the Super Bowl, but sex trafficking is commonly found at such high-profile…
Continue Reading