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Health official: 63.5% of Idaho adults are overweight

February 7, 2020 12:42 PM Associated Press

An official with Idaho’s public health districts said Friday that 63.5% of adults in the state are overweight, a 10% increase over the last two…

Jordan to challenge Risch for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat

February 7, 2020 11:34 AM Associated Press

Former Idaho Democratic gubernatorial candidate and state lawmaker Paulette Jordan announced Friday that she’s challenging two-term Republican U.S.…

University of Wyoming may now revoke honorary degrees

February 7, 2020 11:31 AM Associated Press

University of Wyoming trustees will now be able to revoke honorary…

$7,000 offered for help in 2018 Wyoming bird, dog poisonings

February 7, 2020 10:56 AM Associated Press

U.S. and Wyoming officials are offering cash rewards for useful information as they investigate the poisoning deaths of three dogs and dozens of…

Idaho parks department eyes voluntary trail pass program

February 7, 2020 9:50 AM Associated Press

The director of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation said Friday that his agency is starting a voluntary trail pass program as part of a…

Konate’s career night powers 24-point comeback

February 6, 2020 11:59 PM Dylan Carder

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State women’s basketball overcame a 24-point first half deficit to beat Northern Arizona 79-76 Thursday night…

Bonneville overpowers Hillcrest in 4A District 6 tournament

February 6, 2020 11:40 PM Dylan Carder

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville beat Hillcrest 68-46 in the girls 4A district 6 tournament Thursday. The Bees jumped out to a 21…

High school basketball scores – Thursday, February 6

February 6, 2020 10:59 PM News Team

Boys basketball and Girls District…

Semi-truck accident detours traffic

February 6, 2020 10:55 PM News Team

MALAD, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State Police is investigating a semi-truck accident that blocked traffic on I-15. It happened about 4:18 P.m. at…

Highway 26/89 closed due to avalanche

February 6, 2020 9:32 PM News Team

LINCOLN COUNTY, WY (KIFI/KIDK) – Highway 26 and 89 from Alpine Junction and Hoback Junction has been closed due to an avalanche. This comes from the…

VITA program provides free tax assistance for community

February 6, 2020 7:34 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Some tax relief is being offered at Idaho State University over the next few weeks. Accounting students are giving…

One person dead, another hurt after collision

February 6, 2020 7:19 PM News Team

Swan Valley, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – One person is dead and another person was sent to the hospital after they collided with each other on highway 26. It…

Gate City using traffic center to identify roads that need plowing

February 6, 2020 5:45 PM News Team

In recent years, the City of Pocatello has been using traffic cameras to identify which streets they need to send plows to.…

Local elementary raises money to buy shoes for kids in need

February 6, 2020 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

Fairview Elementary in Idaho Falls was a top contributor to the $25,735 raised for East Idaho Credit Unions annual Kicks for Kids Program.…

Free dental care day for kids in need

February 6, 2020 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

Dental work in a kid’s life impacts their smile forever but unfortunately for some families, taking a trip to the dentist just isn’t…

Wyoming Democrats reaffirm confidence in upcoming caucus

February 6, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s Democratic Party has confidence in the process that will be used to tally votes in the state’s upcoming presidential caucus, an official…

Idaho nuclear lab needs 2035 deadline extended for research

February 6, 2020 5:10 PM Associated Press

The director of the Idaho National Laboratory said Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy and Idaho will have to reach another supplemental…

Annual Souper Bowl fundraiser ends Friday

February 6, 2020 5:05 PM Jilliana Colina

Over the years the competition has evolved to include help from each high school’s feeder elementary and the community.…

Stolen vehicle recovered before owner knew it was stolen

February 6, 2020 4:52 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls Police officer was patrolling the area of 1st street and St. Clair Avenue Friday around 12:40 a.m. when he approached a vehicle…

Idaho Falls man arrested with more than a pound of meth

February 6, 2020 4:44 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police broke up an apparent drug deal when one of the suspects drove his car into a snowbank.…

Man arrested for heroin trafficking

February 6, 2020 4:34 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police responded to the area of 150 Houston Circle for a report that two people were passed out in a vehicle outside a business Friday…

Ammon and Nampa men arrested for child pornography crimes

February 6, 2020 3:53 PM News Team

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested two men on…

Romney returns to Utah to explain his impeachment decision

February 6, 2020 3:31 PM Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney was back in Utah explaining his vote to convict President Donald Trump amid pushes by some angry GOP state legislators to…

Panel OKs bill limiting governor legislative vacancy choices

February 6, 2020 12:09 PM Associated Press

Idaho governors would have only one choice rather than three when it came to filling legislative vacancies under a measure that headed to the House…

Amendment would freeze number of Idaho legislative districts

February 6, 2020 11:27 AM Associated Press

The number of legislative districts would remain fixed at 35 and the number of lawmakers in the Statehouse at 105 under a proposed amendment to the…

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,…

Rigby takes first round with rival Madison

February 5, 2020 10:50 PM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby beat Madison 57-53 in the first meeting of rivals this season. The win lifts the Trojans all alone in first place in…

Hgh school basketball scores – Wednesday, February 5

February 5, 2020 10:42 PM News Team

Boys high school basketball scores and girl district…

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.…

Local grocery store helping tobacco users kick the habit

February 5, 2020 5:11 PM Ariel Schroeder

A new service aims at helping tobacco users in Idaho successfully quit for good.…

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…

Local attorney explains why Lori Vallow is not behind bars

February 5, 2020 10:03 AM Ariel Schroeder

The courts and lawyers have been silent since Lori Vallow missed a court-ordered deadline last…

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…

Thunder Ridge holds off Highland in 5A District tournament

February 4, 2020 11:22 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge took care of business against Highland 65-48 in the 5A girls basketball tournament Tuesday. Aspen Caldwell…

Hillcrest beats Idaho Falls in 4A District 6 tournament opener

February 4, 2020 11:01 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest opened up the 4A District 6 girls tournament with a 44-25 win over Idaho Falls. The Knights were lead by Hallie…

High school basketball scores – Tuesday, February 4

February 4, 2020 10:41 PM News Team

Boys H.S. Basketball and Girls District Tournament…

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…

Early voting started in Bonneville County

February 3, 2020 5:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

Our voices are starting to be heard in the upcoming 2020 elections.…

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…

School Closures for February 3, 2020

February 2, 2020 9:41 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – All operations at the Idaho National Laboratory are curtailed today, both in town and at the site. This includes…

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.…

Bonneville shuts down Shelley

January 31, 2020 11:42 PM Dylan Carder

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville denied Shelley 56-42 in boys basketball on Friday. The loss keeps the Russets winless in conference play.…

Hillcrest quiets Thunder Ridge

January 31, 2020 11:33 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest completed the season sweep of rival Thunder Ridge 63-53 on Friday. The Knights beat the Titans in the first…

Seeley leads Idaho Falls over Blackfoot to stay in first place

January 31, 2020 11:12 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls rode a big first quarter to a 67-44 win over Blackfoot in boys basketball Friday night. The win keeps the…

Friday high school scores – January 31

January 31, 2020 9:24 PM News Team

Boys & girls high school basketball…

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…

High School Scores – Thursday, January 30

January 30, 2020 11:09 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school scores, high school…

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…

Blackfoot’s Pearson makes XFL opening roster

January 30, 2020 7:24 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Former Blackfoot Bronco Colby Pearson is now a New York Guardian. The wide receiver out of BYU made the final 52 man…

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…

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