east Idaho news Archives

Parking restrictions now in place

February 6, 2020 11:03 AM News Team

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event in Idaho Falls.…

Boise man sentenced to 85 years for child pornography

February 6, 2020 10:45 AM Associated Press

A Boise man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison after he was convicted of making and distributing child…

Spokane shooting suspect arrested in Idaho

February 6, 2020 10:37 AM Associated Press

A 19-year-old man accused of shooting two people in a downtown Spokane apartment has been arrested in Priest River,…

Your teen’s rebellion may be a mental health disorder

February 5, 2020 5:34 PM Jilliana Colina

“All kids and teenagers are going to do things their parents don’t like, they’re gonna break rules, they’re gonna break laws. It’s trying to figure…

Left lane blocked on I-15 south of Shelley

February 5, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is on scene assisting a semi that is stalled in the left lane on northbound I-15 near milepost 105 and a half, south of Shelley.…

1 hospitalized after crash on I-15 off-ramp

February 5, 2020 5:06 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash around 3:10 p.m. on the Interstate 15 Exit 71 off ramp, also known as the Pocatello Creek…

Chubbuck unveils how they will finance new city hall

Chubbuck unveils plans to finance new city hall

February 5, 2020 4:54 PM News Team

Chubbuck is opening up about how the city is financing its new city hall.…

Winter weather advisory for East Idaho: Prepare ahead of time for travel

February 5, 2020 4:40 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department and the National Weather Service are advising you use caution while traveling beginning Wednesday evening due to…

Bill to help with rural Idaho healthcare heads to Senate

February 5, 2020 4:12 PM Associated Press

Legislation to make it easier for Idaho residents in rural areas to get healthcare using email and other methods headed to the Senate on…

Bill sets $370,000 limit on Idaho whistleblower lawsuits

February 5, 2020 3:48 PM Associated Press

Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under proposed legislation introduced…

Idaho presidential primary legislation heads to Senate

February 5, 2020 3:43 PM Associated Press

Legislation requiring voters to choose a political party three months before a presidential primary is headed to the Senate.…

Idaho wineries could get OK to store extra wine in state

February 5, 2020 12:58 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s wine industry won’t have to store extra wine in neighboring states under proposed legislation that headed to the governor’s desk on…

House panel rejects Idaho math, science, English standards

February 5, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Wednesday rejected math, science and English standards used to make sure Idaho’s 300,000 students are meeting specific…

Slick roads cause slide offs, wreck on I-15

February 5, 2020 11:57 AM Emma Iannacone

Idaho State Police reported a series of wrecks and slide offs on Interstate 15 near Pocatello on Wednesday…

Idaho lawmaker wants panel to look at boosting air service

February 5, 2020 11:45 AM Associated Press

An Idaho lawmaker wants his colleagues to take a closer look at ways to improve air travel across the state.…

Wyoming legislation promotes hunter education in schools

February 5, 2020 11:05 AM Associated Press

A Wyoming legislative resolution seeks to make firearms and hunter safety courses a regular part of the public school curriculum.…

Idaho Falls man arrested after road rage incident involving firearm

February 5, 2020 10:51 AM News Team

A 20-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Tuesday night after he admitted to pointing a firearm at another driver during a road rage…

White Pine Charter School students sent home

February 5, 2020 10:36 AM News Team

White Pine Charter School in Idaho Falls has released students from the elementary school due to an HVAC problem in the…

Utah legislative resolution proposes later school start time

February 5, 2020 9:56 AM Associated Press

A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee.…

Heyburn man faces prison for possessing explicit pictures of minors

February 5, 2020 8:49 AM News Team

A Heyburn, Idaho man faces up to 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a supervised release of 5 years to life when he is sentenced for possession…

Construction on former Riverside Apartments could be done in 12-14 months

February 4, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

The Old Town building formerly known as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., is expected to have renovations and construction…

Documents detail ouster of University of Wyoming president

February 4, 2020 5:23 PM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming launched an investigation into then-President Laurie Nichols after receiving accusations that she verbally abused…

Portneuf Health Partners cuts Bannock Development $20K check

February 4, 2020 5:19 PM News Team

The Portneuf Health Partners presented the Bannock Development Corporation a $20,000 check Tuesday.…

Police investigate crash on I-15

February 4, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash on southbound I-15 at mile marker 118, the Broadway exit.…

Blackfoot considering renaming historic Yellowstone Highway

February 4, 2020 4:49 PM Emma Iannacone

The city of Blackfoot is asking people what they think of the idea of renaming the historic Yellowstone…

Flu cases in America continue to rise

February 4, 2020 4:47 PM Jilliana Colina

Flu season in America is still going strong with the B strain dominating the 19 million cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Prosecutors won’t retry businessman accused of sex assault

February 4, 2020 4:33 PM Associated Press

Prosecutors have decided not to retry a Wyoming businessman whose sexual assault conviction was…

Threat of coronavirus is low in Wyoming

February 4, 2020 3:16 PM News Team

Risk of a Coronavirus outbreak is low in Wyoming. …

Utah lawmaker proposes warning label for pornography

February 4, 2020 3:16 PM Associated Press

A Utah lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to require pornography to carry warning labels or be subject to a possible $2,500 penalty, though an…

Grandparents of missing boy seek temporary guardianship

February 4, 2020 1:29 PM Kaitlin Miklos

The grandparents of a 7-year-old boy who has been missing for months have asked a judge to grant them temporary guardianship of the…

Emergency water rights bill heads to Idaho governor’s desk

February 4, 2020 12:57 PM Associated Press

Legislation granting an emergency water right when crews are trying to clean up spills in Idaho waterways passed the House on Tuesday and is headed…

Idaho panel rejects initial teacher certification rules

February 4, 2020 12:54 PM Associated Press

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday removed standards for initial teacher…

Grizzly captures, kills, down substantially in Wyoming

February 4, 2020 12:52 PM Associated Press

Wildlife managers relocated or killed substantially fewer grizzly bears in northwestern Wyoming in 2019 compared to…

EIRMC’s Burn Center uses new treatment that can grow new skin for patient’s in the lab

February 3, 2020 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“It allows us to be able to treat them faster, less pain, less suffering and get them out of the hospital…

2 hospitalized in US 26 crash

February 3, 2020 3:10 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on US26 at milepost 343, west of Ririe. …

Republicans change course on Idaho presidential primary bill

February 3, 2020 2:59 PM Associated Press

Idaho Republicans altered course Monday on a bill restricting voters in presidential primaries after complaints it would have disenfranchised…

PRT cancels non-essential trips due to snow, most routes still running

February 3, 2020 2:53 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello Regional Transit announced that they are “canceling all non-essential trips today. The A, B, C, D, and E routes will be running as…

March and August school bond, levy elections could end

February 3, 2020 11:08 AM Associated Press

March and August election dates school districts use to ask voters to approve bonds and levies would be eliminated under legislation introduced…

Bill expands Idaho concealed-carry law to non-residents

February 3, 2020 10:39 AM Associated Press

Visitors to Idaho 18 and older who can legally possess firearms would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun within city limits under new…

Montana game farm quarantined after positive elk CWD test

February 3, 2020 10:09 AM Associated Press

A Montana game farm is under quarantine after an elk tested positive for chronic wasting disease.…

LDS Church missionaries being cut in Liberia over supply worries

February 3, 2020 9:50 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reducing the number of missionaries in Liberia due to economic conditions in Liberia and concerns…

Volunteers count beaver population in Mink Creek area

February 2, 2020 3:29 PM Emma Iannacone

A group in Pocatello is trying to increase the beaver population in local wildlife…

Arcade hosting ‘benefit bash’ for new window

February 1, 2020 6:15 PM News Team

Barricade Arcade, located at 308 E Center St., is hosting a “Wooden Barricade Benefit Bash” to help raise funds for a new window.…

Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids

February 1, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.…

Grocery shoppers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday

January 31, 2020 6:23 PM Jilliana Colina

If theres one thing every fan can agree on, is that you can’t do Super Bowl Sunday without amazing food. …

'Demeaning' and 'racist' mascots debate resurfaces amid Superbowl 54

Mascot debate resurfaces amid Super Bowl LIV

January 31, 2020 4:22 PM News Team

There is a local blitz to tackle a hot-button issue this Super Bowl weekend. Some tribes across the country are condemning the use of cultural…

Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with Saturday breakfast special

January 31, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, and Reed’s Dairy is celebrating by offering a French toast breakfast topped with ice cream and…

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries announces retirement

January 31, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

Power County Sheriff Jim Jeffries has announced he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of his term in January of 2021.…

Police: Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head

January 31, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Utah authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities say Brigham City Police…

Ex-Idaho political figure pleads guilty to child pornography

January 31, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

A former political figure in Idaho has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of child pornography in a plea deal dismissing 12 other…

Only one Bannock County couple appeals recent property assessments

January 30, 2020 8:44 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County couple appealed the assessed value of their property Thursday, claiming it was valued at nearly…

Grandmother of missing kids travels to Rexburg hoping for answers

January 30, 2020 6:59 PM Jilliana Colina

According to Woodcock, Vallow told her late ex-husband Charles that she didn’t want JJ…

Bull elk rescued from hay tarp

January 30, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologists rushed to the rescue of a bull elk that had become entangled in a hay tarp in the Monteview area Thursday…

Deadline passed for mom to produce missing kids in Rexburg

January 30, 2020 4:34 PM News Team, Associated Press

As authorities continue to plead with the public for any information about two kids missing for five months, experts say a potential criminal case…

What to know before you file your taxes

January 30, 2020 3:11 PM News Team

Time is ticking away to file your taxes. If you have made mistakes in previous years, you know it can be costly and a complicated…

Report: Idaho recorded its worst suicide rate in 2018

January 30, 2020 3:01 PM Associated Press

A report has revealed that Idaho saw its worst suicide rate in…

Sheriff Nielsen eyes commissioner seat, Tony Manu runs for sheriff

January 30, 2020 2:26 PM Emma Iannacone

Lorin Nielsen, who served as Bannock County Sheriff for 24 years, plans to run against Ernie Moser for County Commissioner seat one in the November…

VanderSloot touts bill to limit medical debt attorney fees

January 30, 2020 1:38 PM Associated Press

Idaho Billionaire Frank VanderSloot is lobbying legislators to back legislation requiring doctors and medical facilities to make their patient bills…

Legislation to limit rerunning bond votes heads to Senate

January 30, 2020 1:13 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under legislation that passed the House on Thursday and is…

Plow hit on Interstate 80

January 30, 2020 12:45 PM News Team

A tractor-trailer truck hit and flipped a plow truck on Interstate 80 Thursday morning around 9…

Senator Brent Hill will not seek reelection

January 30, 2020 12:22 PM News Team

Senator Brent Hill announced Thursday he will not seek…

Snow removal labor cost down $15,000 from last year

January 30, 2020 12:02 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello is saving costs on snow removal labor this…

Getting healthcare in rural Idaho areas could become easier

January 30, 2020 11:41 AM Associated Press

Idaho residents in rural areas would have easier access to healthcare under proposed legislation that moved to the full House on…

Hazmat responds to chemical spill

January 30, 2020 11:22 AM News Team

The Region 7 Hazardous Material Response Team is en route to a chemical spill at 250 S.…

Aquifer recharge labeled “remarkable”

January 30, 2020 10:26 AM News Team

Based on data from over 300 groundwater management wells last year, the volume of the East Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) has increased by 1.8 million…

Weston woman named Ultimate Extreme Huntress

January 29, 2020 9:27 PM News Team

Lindsay Christensen had already held the title of Extreme Huntress when she was named Ultimate Extreme Huntress earlier this month.…

Blackfoot school closed Thursday

January 29, 2020 5:08 PM News Team

Blackfoot School District #55 reports Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade will not have school on Thursday, Jan.…

Rural hospital’s new ‘isolation room’ ready for potential coronavirus outbreak

January 29, 2020 4:51 PM News Team

The fight to contain the coronavirus continues in major hospitals and government agencies across the globe.…

Madison County discusses vision for 2020

January 29, 2020 4:48 PM Jilliana Colina

As the area continues to grow so does the number of projects around the…

Wyoming pharmacy agrees $1M settlement in federal drug case

January 29, 2020 3:33 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming pharmacy is expected to pay $1 million to settle allegations of federal drug law violations, authorities…

Lawmakers try to nail down presidential primary voting rules

January 29, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

Voters can wait until the last minute to choose a political party to participate in the Idaho Democratic or Republican presidential primaries in…

Building collapses in Montpelier

January 29, 2020 3:12 PM Todd Kunz

The back end of store front in downtown Montpelier collapsed Tuesday…

Utah medical marijuana program on track, starting small

January 29, 2020 1:02 PM Associated Press

Utah’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch on schedule in a few weeks, though it’s likely to start small.…

Bill to end daylight saving time in Idaho goes to House

January 29, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents wouldn’t have to fall back or spring ahead for daylight saving time under proposed legislation that has advanced to the House.…

EPA announces $2.2 million grant for drinking water program

January 29, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $2.2 million grant for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to help identify sources of lead in…

University of Wyoming president job draws over 60 applicants

January 29, 2020 12:35 PM Associated Press

More than 60 people have applied to become the next president of the University of…

Idaho Falls man arrested for domestic violence

January 29, 2020 12:20 PM News Team

An alert Idaho Falls patrolman rescued a woman from a potentially dangerous situation early Saturday…

IDOC investigates inmate’s apparent suicide

January 29, 2020 11:27 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Correction is investigating the apparent suicide of a Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center…

Police investigating fake antifa letter meant to harass local woman

January 29, 2020 11:19 AM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello police say a fake antifa recruitment letter was meant to encourage the community to harass a local…

Officials: 1 hospitalized after school bus runs stop sign

January 29, 2020 11:12 AM Associated Press

Officials say a man was hospitalized and a child sustained minor injuries after a school bus ran a stop sign in southwestern Idaho Wednesday…

Coyote that bit skier tested negative for rabies

January 29, 2020 10:12 AM News Team

Yellowstone National Park officials report a coyote bit a woman who was cross-country skiing in the Canyon Village area Tuesday around 9:50 a.m.…

Gov. Little makes appointment to vacant Idaho House seat

January 29, 2020 9:41 AM Associated Press

Gov. Brad Little has filled a vacancy in the Idaho House of Representatives following a former lawmaker’s…

Bingham County Jail experiencing significant overcrowding

January 28, 2020 6:16 PM News Team

The Bingham County jail has a capacity of 101 inmates, but they’ve been well over that mark since “July of last year,” according to Sheriff Craig…

Idaho Falls discusses new regulations for E-Scooters

January 28, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Idaho Falls has always worked towards having a pedestrian-friendly environment and they want to make sure the electric scooters or bikes don’t…

Human trafficking symposium aims to educate public

January 28, 2020 3:37 PM Emma Iannacone

Human trafficking is a problem all over the world, and Pocatello is no…

Felony meth trafficking arrest after driver attempts to elude officers

January 28, 2020 2:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police Officer was patrolling in area of 17th Street and Fife Avenue when the officer saw a vehicle driving east on 17th Street with…

Idaho agency wants to spend $408,000 a year to count wolves

January 28, 2020 12:19 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s top wildlife official on Tuesday requested authorization from state lawmakers to spend $408,000 to count…

Wyoming woman missing since early January found dead

January 28, 2020 12:10 PM Associated Press

A central Wyoming woman missing since early January has been found…

Idaho Falls snow removal budget on track

January 28, 2020 12:02 PM News Team

The Idaho Falls Public Works Department has mobilized for three major snow removal events so far this…

1 hospitalized after 2 vehicle crash

January 28, 2020 10:10 AM News Team

One person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday around 8:04 a.m. at the intersection of Yellowstone Highway and Iona Road near Idaho…

New glass recycling bin added in Pocatello

January 27, 2020 3:31 PM Emma Iannacone

The glass recycling program has proved so popular among Pocatellans that the city has added another…

Sled Dog race course getting under construction

January 27, 2020 2:31 PM News Team

With a $165,000 purse for the winners, the 25th Anniversary 2020 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race gets underway in Jackson this weekend.…

Blackfoot Mayor to host “open mic” sessions

January 27, 2020 1:43 PM News Team

Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll is providing a new forum for public input.…

Wyoming bill would raise daily expense money for lawmakers

January 27, 2020 1:15 PM Associated Press

A bill to increase the money allotted to cover the daily expenses of Wyoming state lawmakers was filed for the state’s 2020 legislative…

Legislation would limit rerunning failed Idaho bond votes

January 27, 2020 12:55 PM Associated Press

Bond elections that fail won’t be allowed before voters again for a minimum of 11 months under proposed legislation that’s heading to the full House.…