east Idaho news Archives

Popular Idaho drive-in theater destroyed by high winds

January 13, 2020 11:55 AM Associated Press

The screen of a 65-year-old drive-in movie theater in Idaho was destroyed by high winds, and the owner says he hopes to…

Off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective killed after helping a person cross the street

January 13, 2020 11:08 AM CNN

An off-duty detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was helping a person cross the street Sunday when she was hit by a car and…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Upper Valley highways begin to close again

January 13, 2020 10:44 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department has temporarily closed numerous roads because of the snowy and icy…

Idaho company agrees to $5M settlement over fatal crash

January 13, 2020 9:58 AM Associated Press

An Idaho company has agreed to pay $5 million to the daughters of a woman killed by one of its employees in a drunk-driving crash.…

UPDATE: Teton Pass to close Monday at 2 p.m.

January 13, 2020 9:14 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation will close Teton Pass Tuesday morning at 3 a.m. for avalanche…

Snowy driving tips: stay home

January 12, 2020 12:48 PM Emma Iannacone

Southeast Idaho is getting hit with another winter storm and police are asking drivers to be…

New details of carjacking with kids inside

January 12, 2020 11:00 AM Emma Iannacone

Two juveniles are safe after two people stole the car they were in on Interstate 15 on…

Safety is the priority: Pebble Creek hosts Max Safety Day

January 11, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

With snowflakes falling in southeast Idaho, Pebble Creek held an event to remind skiers and snowboarders of the inherent dangers of the sport.…

2 arrested after search warrant served

January 10, 2020 6:17 PM News Team

The Power County Sheriff’s Office and American Falls Police Department executed a search warrant at an apartment in American Falls Friday.…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office receives massage chair donation

January 10, 2020 4:27 PM News Team

Ahhhsome Relaxation donated three massage chairs to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.…

BlackSnake Tournament kicks off in Pocatello

January 10, 2020 2:42 PM News Team

Public speaking is no easy task, but high school students made it look effortless Friday. The 63rd annual BlackSnake Tournament kicked off before the…

2 Idaho children have died from flu-related causes

January 10, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

Idaho public health officials are reporting two Idaho children have died from influenza-related causes.…

Former theme park worker sentenced in embezzlement case

January 10, 2020 10:08 AM Associated Press

The former chief financial officer of Silverwood Theme Park has been sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from…

Tautphaus Park shooter sentenced

January 10, 2020 10:01 AM News Team

Jeremy Marston, 37, was sentenced to 5 years in prison Thursday in connection with a shooting incident at Tautphaus Park in Idaho…

Idaho agency directors support pay raise for employees

January 10, 2020 9:55 AM News Team

Directors of state agencies say Republican Gov. Brad Little’s budget giving state employees a 2% raise will help keep the state competitive and…

Mayor plans a SMART city

January 9, 2020 7:32 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper says she hopes to lead a SMART city into 2020. …

United Way of Pocatello’s new location and new community assessment

January 9, 2020 6:09 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A lot of changes are coming to the United Way of Pocatello with the new year. At the start of 2020, the social service…

Police search for bank robbery suspects

January 9, 2020 4:17 PM News Team

Pocatello Police are looking for suspects involved in a robbery at U.S. Bank at 855 Yellowstone Avenue on Thursday around 12:43 p.m.…

Suicide attempts on the rise in Blackfoot

January 9, 2020 4:02 PM Emma Iannacone

A rise in suicide attempts is leading the Blackfoot Police Department to focus on critical incident…

Searchers find third body buried by Idaho avalanche

January 9, 2020 3:05 PM Associated Press

Searchers are looking again for a skier missing at an Idaho resort after an avalanche this week killed two people and injured four.…

Wyoming lawmakers to try again with Interstate 80 toll bill

January 9, 2020 1:08 PM Associated Press

Wyoming lawmakers will try again to enact tolls on Interstate…

Avalanche traps delivery truck, closes Teton Pass

January 9, 2020 12:57 PM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation reports Teton Pass has been closed in both directions due to an…

Foul weather postpones helicopter goat shoot in Grand Teton

January 9, 2020 12:29 PM Associated Press

Foul weather has postponed plans to kill nonnative mountain goats in Grand Teton National…

10 foods you think are healthy but aren’t

January 9, 2020 11:47 AM News Team

Take a look at 10 foods that aren’t as good for you as you may have…

2 sentenced to 10 days in jail for thermal trespass violations in Yellowstone

January 9, 2020 11:04 AM News Team

Two men were sentenced for trespassing on the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, a closed thermal area last month.…

Former Idaho teacher sentenced to 17 years for lewd conduct

January 9, 2020 10:06 AM Associated Press

A former teacher in Idaho was sentenced to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a child under the age of…

Distracted-driving bill eyes cell use by Idaho motorists

January 8, 2020 5:32 PM Associated Press

Legislation prohibiting local Idaho governments from passing laws restricting cellphone use by motorists but also expanding the state’s distracted…

Gender wage gap wider in Idaho than rest of America

January 8, 2020 4:51 PM Emma Iannacone

The gender wage gap may seem like a relic of a distant past, but it’s still very real for Idaho…

Bannock County developers look towards a busy 2020

January 8, 2020 4:50 PM News Team

There are several developments in the works for Bannock County in 2020, according to the Bannock Development Corporation.…

Charges filed against officer-involved shooting suspect

January 8, 2020 3:40 PM News Team

The Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office filed charges against 29-year-old Trevor A. VanHorn who was involved in an officer-involved shooting on…

Idaho exchange enrollment dips due to Medicaid expansion

January 8, 2020 1:01 PM Associated Press

Fewer people signed up for health insurance under the state’s insurance exchange program following Medicaid expansion, state officials said…

Boise State assistant coach on leave, sued for misconduct

January 8, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Boise State University officials in Idaho have placed the college’s assistant women’s basketball coach on administrative leave after discovering he…

Deputies at Wyoming jail now required to wear body cameras

January 8, 2020 11:11 AM Associated Press

Deputies who work in a Wyoming county jail are now required to wear body cameras, the first program of its kind in the state, Sweetwater County…

Man arrested for burglary at Albertsons

January 8, 2020 11:02 AM News Team

A 26-year-old Bonneville County man has been arrested for burglary at Albertsons Grocery Store on 25th…

Idahoans urged to test homes for radon

January 8, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare is encouraging you to test your home for radon because two in five tested homes across the state of Idaho have…

Prosecutor files manslaughter charges in Bingham County

January 8, 2020 10:04 AM News Team

The Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office has filed two vehicular manslaughter charges regarding an accident on Oct. 5, 2019.…

Idaho resort looks for skier after avalanche; 2 others die

January 8, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

Officials at a northern Idaho ski resort say they have recovered the body of a second skier who was killed in an avalanche that also injured five…

Timeline of events involving disappearance of Rexburg children

January 7, 2020 6:40 PM Kaitlin Miklos

New details are being revealed about the growing mystery behind the two Rexburg children who disappeared more than three months…

Veterans Cemetery construction on track

January 7, 2020 4:30 PM News Team

The city of Blackfoot is assuring veterans and their families that planning for the state’s second veterans cemetery is moving ahead, in spite of the…

Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson won’t seek reelection

January 7, 2020 4:29 PM Emma Iannacone

Long-standing Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielson announced his plans to retire in…

First flu death of season recorded in Utah

January 7, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press

Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first flu death this season.…

Idaho lawmakers aim for transparency in budgeting process

January 7, 2020 4:19 PM Associated Press

The co-chairmen of the Legislature’s powerful budget-setting committee are backing Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s call for “transparent…

ISU logo wins national recognition

January 7, 2020 3:55 PM News Team

If the new Idaho State University Bengal logo makes you roar, there is good reason. …

Fake draft notices cross the country

January 7, 2020 3:31 PM News Team

If you receive a text advising you that you’re being drafted, don’t believe it. …

Pocatello flight to Denver a possibility in near future

January 7, 2020 1:17 PM Emma Iannacone

A daily direct flight from Pocatello Regional Airport to Denver is in the…

$20,000 reward offered for information regarding missing Rexburg children

January 7, 2020 10:52 AM News Team

Larry and Kay Woodcock, the grandparents of Joshua Vallow, are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Joshua “JJ”…

Portion of I-15 closed for downed power line

January 6, 2020 5:29 PM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department reports a planned road closure on a portion of Interstate 15 went into effect around 5:15 p.m.…

Police release update on Tammy Daybell death investigation

January 6, 2020 1:20 PM News Team

The Fremont County Sheriffs Office released an update on the Tammy Daybell death investigation Monday…

Tax and regulatory relief highlight Governor’s 2020 plan

January 6, 2020 1:00 PM News Team

Grocery tax and regulatory relief, increased public education funding with less reliance on property tax were highlights of Governor Brad Little’s…

Blackfoot hosting mobile Vietnam veterans memorial

January 5, 2020 4:16 PM Emma Iannacone

A tribute to Vietnam war veterans is traveling to southeast Idaho in…

Pocatello and Chubbuck held joint city address

January 3, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

From the Northgate development to the U.S. census, a lot was discussed at Friday’s joint city address in Bannock County. Pocatello and Chubbuck…

Pocatello seeks public input on Cusick Creek Trailhead

January 2, 2020 7:28 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Cusick Creek trailhead is on a path to a better future with our help. The city of Pocatello is seeking public…

How Idaho Falls cleans up your commute

January 2, 2020 5:17 PM Jilliana Colina

Knowing when the snowplows will get to your street doesn’t have to be a mystery…

State of Pocatello in good shape, mayor says

January 2, 2020 12:49 PM Emma Iannacone

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With the start of a new year, the City of Pocatello has a lot to look forward to. Mayor Brian Blad is giving his…

Liquor sales up from last New Year

January 2, 2020 8:38 AM Emma Iannacone

A packed house celebrating a new decade can really put some drinks…

2020 vision: Looking at the last 20 and the next 20

January 1, 2020 4:29 PM News Team

The first day of 2020 gives us a chance to look back at the things we’ve seen since 2000 and the things we can expect to see in the next 20…

Roaring into the 2020s

December 31, 2019 9:07 PM News Team

In order to ring in the New Year, one local establishment is taking you back in time to the ages of flappers and bootleggers.…

State catching up to change in tobacco age

December 31, 2019 4:08 PM Emma Iannacone

Less than two weeks ago, the FDA changed the legal age limit to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Now Idaho needs to catch…

How to accomplish your fitness New Years resolution

December 31, 2019 3:41 PM Jilliana Colina

“There’s not one perfect fitness plan for everyone. Everyone’s goals are different and they need to be individualized to that…

Woman makes noise about neighborhood attraction

December 30, 2019 5:10 PM Jilliana Colina

Bonneville County City Planning and Zoning tell us the event center doesn’t have to maintain a certain noise level based on their…

New tobacco age limit puts local business out by New Year

December 30, 2019 3:19 PM Emma Iannacone

The new age limit to buy tobacco products is putting a local vape shop out of…

How to make your New Year’s resolution stick

December 29, 2019 12:33 PM Jilliana Colina

According to U.S. News and World Report, 80 percent of ‘resolution-er’s’ give up by the second week of February.…

Overdoses on the rise in Pocatello

December 27, 2019 5:36 PM News Team

Overdoses are on the rise in the Gate City. On Christmas Day, the Pocatello Fire Department responded to three separate overdoses, one fatal.…

Local educator heads to Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition

December 26, 2019 3:40 PM Jilliana Colina

“Aboard that ship will be naturalist and scientists from all over the world”…

New policy at Pebble Creek means big change for hiking

December 26, 2019 2:22 PM Emma Iannacone

A new piece of equipment at Pebble Creek Ski Area means better snow and more efficient grooming, but it comes at a cost to some skiers.…

Christmas traditions new and old in Pocatello

December 25, 2019 8:57 PM News Team

At the Senior Activity Center, dozens gathered on Christmas Day for a tradition that dates back several decades.…

Home Helpers keeping seniors independent

December 25, 2019 6:13 PM Emma Iannacone

There comes a time when many of us will need to consider our driving…

Boy Scout with special needs helps others with special needs in Ghana

December 25, 2019 1:32 PM Jilliana Colina

“To do something to help others with special needs is always really…

Pocatello man lighting up the neighborhood for decades has no plans to stop

December 24, 2019 8:54 PM News Team

For more than four decades, Revo Williams has been telling people to “follow the glow” during the holiday season.…

Aid for Friends gets big help from community to make Christmas special

December 24, 2019 11:58 AM Emma Iannacone

Not everyone gets to spend Christmas at home surrounded by family and…

Fan favorite Christmas light show returns after 5-year hiatus

December 23, 2019 9:01 PM Emma Iannacone

A decades old tradition for a Pocatello neighborhood is back after a…

Veterans raise money for local BBQ truck

December 22, 2019 3:54 PM Emma Iannacone

People enjoyed grilled cheese and beer on Saturday while they raised money for a veteran-owned…

Jackson Hole opens Eagle’s Rest lift

December 21, 2019 7:08 PM News Team

Another exciting winter is underway just over the Wyoming border. This year, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is improving the mountain experience for…

LaBelle Lake Ice Palace prepares for Saturday’s season-opening

December 20, 2019 6:59 PM Jilliana Colina

Visitors will be able to enjoy fire shows, horse-drawn sleigh rides, characters like Elsa and Olaf, hot cocoa, and…

Local students donate 167 turkeys and $7,500 in cash

December 20, 2019 4:08 PM Karole Honas

The Sixth Grade Complex in Blackfoot has done it…

Pebble Creek starts season a day earlier than planned

December 20, 2019 3:58 PM News Team

Though the plan was to open on Saturday, Pebble Creek Ski Area had enough snow to start the season a day early this year.…

Police seek help locating 2 endangered children, disappearance may be tied to death investigation

December 20, 2019 3:30 PM News Team

Joshua Vallowand Tylee Ryan were last seen on Sept. 23, 2019 in Rexburg. Joshua may go by the nickname JJ. He may be in need of medical…

Record whitefish landed at Bear Lake

December 20, 2019 3:16 PM News Team

A McCammon man found his way into the Idaho record books, during a fishing trip to Bear Lake December…

The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opens early for 2019-2020 season

December 20, 2019 3:14 PM News Team

Bannock County residents now have the chance to experience another winter activity. The East For Mink Creek Nordic Center is open earlier this year…

Holiday travelers will begin hitting the road Friday evening

December 20, 2019 12:59 PM Jilliana Colina

AAA says that this is the eight-year of consecutive travel volume increases and the eighth consecutive year of record-breaking travel.…

Wyoming man gets 48 years for raping 2 adults, 1 minor

December 20, 2019 11:12 AM Associated Press

A judge has sentenced a Wyoming man to at least 48 years in prison after he sexually abused two adults and a 15-year-old…

Recreation activities open in time for holidays

December 20, 2019 11:10 AM News Team

New recreation opportunities are now available throughout eastern…

Lack of gym space forces the Idaho Falls Rec Center to turn away 12 basketball teams

December 19, 2019 7:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“We have plenty of gyms and access to that it’s just a matter of us being able to get the schedules out and scheduling. With the program kind of…

$10K check presented for ‘trip of a lifetime’

December 19, 2019 5:51 PM News Team

After spending hundreds of man-hours making toffee, The ELF Project presented the Carlson family a $10,000 check for their “trip of a lifetime” on…

Demonstration: Dry Christmas trees cause house fires

December 19, 2019 4:42 PM Emma Iannacone

About 160 Christmas trees catch fire every year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.…

All Under One Roof gives gifts to seniors

December 19, 2019 1:34 PM Emma Iannacone

All Under One Roof gave away 30 unique Christmas gift bags to seniors in the…

Murder suspect request to be transferred

December 19, 2019 12:41 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County murder suspect wants to be moved another county. Dustin Alfaro, charged with the first-degree murder…

When and where you can donate blood this holiday season

December 19, 2019 11:01 AM News Team

The American Red Cross is urging all eligible donors to give the gift of life this holiday season to help ensure patients don’t have to worry about…

3 selected as possible replacements for Idaho House lawmaker

December 19, 2019 10:17 AM Associated Press

Democrats have submitted three possible replacements to fill a vacancy in the Idaho House.…

McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate action B

December 18, 2019 6:29 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – The top Senate Republican is denouncing the House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassuring the president’s…

Donut Bros. open for business in Old Town

December 18, 2019 5:25 PM News Team

Across the street from Pocatello High School, mini doughnuts are the hot topic.…

Hawthorne Elementary Food Backpacks Project

Food backpacks help students in need through winter break

December 18, 2019 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every…

I-15 lanes reopened near Malad

December 18, 2019 3:19 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a single-vehicle crash southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 26, near…

How lack of daylight can affect our sleeping patterns

December 18, 2019 3:12 PM Emma Iannacone

Right now, Idahoans only see about eight hours of sunlight each day, which can take a toll on our…

Wyoming district to pilot new student teaching program

December 18, 2019 3:06 PM Associated Press

A county school district in Wyoming has agreed to pilot a new student teaching program from the University of Wyoming while in the midst of…

Postal carriers report more dog bites, close encounters with dogs during holiday package increase

December 18, 2019 2:52 PM News Team

Southern Idaho postal carriers are reporting an increasing number of dog bites and close encounters with dogs as they deliver a growing number of…

CDC: Idaho is among the states under ‘widespread’ flu alert

December 18, 2019 12:31 PM News Team

The flu season is off to an early start this year, and Idaho is being hit particularly hard. Health officials say this year’s influenza virus is an…

Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found

December 18, 2019 12:28 PM Associated Press

A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…

2 porch pirates arrested

December 18, 2019 11:32 AM News Team

A resident in the 100 block of North 11th Avenue reported a U-Haul van driving in the area, saw a male exit the van, and retrieve several packages…

Wyoming police officer alleges pregnancy meant no promotion

December 18, 2019 10:49 AM Associated Press

A police officer in Wyoming has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied a chance at promotion because her high-risk pregnancy prevented her from…

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