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Fluor Idaho reports cleanup progress

January 21, 2020 3:31 PM News Team

100 drums of radioactive sludge waste has been treated and repackaged at the Accelerated Retrieval Project VII at the Idaho National Laboratory Site.…

Pocatello honors 2 for human & civil rights

January 21, 2020 3:07 PM News Team

Pocatello’s Human Relations Advisory Committee (HRAC) is honoring two community members for their work in advancing human and civil…

Wyoming man pleads guilty to stealing from Boy Scouts, woman

January 21, 2020 2:59 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming man pleaded guilty to taking more than $30,000 from the Boy Scouts while he was a scoutmaster, court records…

Lawmakers launch criminal reform act

January 21, 2020 11:45 AM News Team

Idaho Falls State Senator Dave Lent (R) and State Representative Ilana Rubel (D) of Boise are introducing a plan to address criminal justice system…

BYU to allow same-sex partners in ballroom dance competition

January 21, 2020 10:42 AM Associated Press

Brigham Young University has announced it will allow same-sex couples to compete in an annual ballroom dance competition hosted by the Utah school.…

Franklin County Air Advisory issued

January 21, 2020 10:33 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued an “Air Quality Advisory” for residents of Franklin County…

Woodstove use discouraged in Salmon

January 21, 2020 10:20 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is recommending a voluntary curtailment of woodstove use in the Salmon…

Skyline’s Fish signs with Montana State

January 20, 2020 10:54 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline senior Hannah Fish signed with Montana State track and field on Monday. She overcame an injury riddled high…

Bonneville beats Thunder Ridge to remain perfect

January 20, 2020 10:46 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville topped Thunder Ridge 71-57 to keep its perfect record intact Monday. The Bees were lead by Sydnee Hunt…

Many come out to participate in ISU’s annual MLK Day March

January 20, 2020 5:17 PM Jilliana Colina

Those old and young, human and k-9, came out to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

Foodbank volunteers celebrate MLK Day with service

January 20, 2020 5:16 PM Jilliana Colina

Shaw said that in 2019 volunteers provided enough hours for thirty full-time employees.…

3.4 magnitude earthquake reported near Soda Springs

January 20, 2020 4:02 PM News Team

The United States Geological Survey and the University of Utah reports there was a small earthquake near Soda Springs Monday afternoon.…

Don’t rename ‘Chicken Dinner Road’ Idaho lawmaker says

January 20, 2020 3:50 PM Associated Press

A lawmaker says Chicken Dinner Road in southwestern Idaho is a historic name and is opposed to an animal protection group’s request to rename it.…

1 hospitalized after semi vs vehicle crash

January 20, 2020 3:25 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash on westbound US30 near milepost 451, in Bear Lake County, four miles west of the…

Idaho gas prices fall again

January 20, 2020 10:50 AM News Team

Gas prices fell 1.5 cents per gallon over the past week, according to Gas Buddy’s weekly survey of 802 Idaho service stations.…

‘Anything’s possible’: Potato Cup winners take difficult path to the finish line

January 18, 2020 4:08 PM News Team

This year, some of the race’s winners had a more difficult path to the finish line than others.…

Kuna rules day one of Tiger-Grizz wrestling tournament

January 17, 2020 11:36 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Kuna sits on top of the team scores after the first day of the 2020 Tiger-Grizz wrestling tournament. Here are the…

Sugar-Salem beats Teton in conference opener

January 17, 2020 11:21 PM Dylan Carder

SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem opened Mountain Rivers conference play with a 63-46 win over Teton. The Diggers entered the game ranked…

Friday high school basketball scores – January 17

January 17, 2020 10:11 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Love, hate relationship: Residents divided on feelings about flock of wild turkeys

January 17, 2020 8:53 PM News Team

Some call them a nuisance and others say they love them. A flock of wild turkeys has seemingly arrived in the area around South Mink Creek Road out…

Wyoming’s capital sees economic downturn due to job decrease

January 17, 2020 5:57 PM Associated Press

Wyoming’s capital city is experiencing an economic downturn driven by a reduction in local mining and construction jobs, a new report…

IDOC proposal to reduce their pay to house inmates could cost taxpayers more

January 17, 2020 5:31 PM Jilliana Colina

Currently, the state pays county jails $55 a day for the first seven days and $75 a day after, to house their inmates.…

Idaho’s 4-year graduation rate steady; 5-year rate increases

January 17, 2020 5:30 PM News Team

Idaho’s four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2019 remained steady, coming in at 80.7 percent, compared to 80.6 percent in…

Police documents describe an unassuming bank robbery

January 17, 2020 3:39 PM News Team

More details are coming forward on the Jan. 9 robbery at a US bank in…

12-foot wolf spider found at Idaho State University’s new exhibit

January 17, 2020 12:21 PM Linda Larsen

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – What is lurking in the dark? That is the question the Idaho Museum of Natural History will answer with their new…

Former group home employee charged with rape

January 17, 2020 10:03 AM Associated Press

Prosecutors have charged a former employee of a Boise group home with rape and attempted rape because they say he confessed to abusing two disabled…

High School Basketball Scores – Thursday, January 16

January 16, 2020 10:34 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Pocatello-Chubbuck Community Weight Loss Challenge

Gold’s Gym encouraging Pocatello-Chubbuck community to lose a ton of weight

January 16, 2020 8:12 PM News Team

As part of the Pocatello-Chubbuck community’s first-ever weight loss challenge, dozens filled Gold’s Gym on Thursday afternoon to weigh in.…

Broadway and I-15 intersection gas leak located and stopped

January 16, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

UPDATE 4:50 p.m. Crews located and stopped the gas leak on Broadway Friday afternoon.…

Local educator uses her recent trip to Antarctica to empower students

January 16, 2020 5:13 PM Jilliana Colina

Her journey consisted of penguins, elephant seals, whales, kayaking, interacting with educators, naturalists, and scientists and most importantly…

Idaho Falls parking restrictions lifted

January 16, 2020 4:42 PM News Team

The City of Idaho Falls has completed snow removal activities associated with the recent winter weather event, so the parking restrictions have been…

Idaho Falls insurance agent’s license revoked

January 16, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

he Idaho Department of Insurance revoked the insurance producer license of Julissa Ivette Chaffin and BETTY BAIL BONDS INC. for violations of the…

ISU program offers a new approach to animal-assisted therapy

January 16, 2020 4:08 PM News Team

There’s a new kind of certificate you can get at Idaho State University.…

Idaho Falls man arrested after 2 children report sexual exploitation

January 16, 2020 3:32 PM News Team

An Idaho Falls man faces felony charges after an area elementary school notified police that two children reported sexual…

Idaho Falls man arrested for felony injury to a child

January 16, 2020 3:20 PM News Team

A 33-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested on two counts of felony injury to a child Thursday…

Idaho House expels member convicted of fraud by Texas jury

January 16, 2020 2:27 PM Associated Press

The Idaho House of Representatives on Thursday expelled one of its members a day after he was convicted of conspiring to defraud the U.S.…

Pilot killed in Utah plane crash was founder of ski company

January 16, 2020 1:08 PM Associated Press

The pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a Utah neighborhood Wednesday was the founder of a company that made skis.…

8 foods that age your skin faster

January 16, 2020 1:02 PM News Team

Take a look at what foods (and drinks) may be prematurely aging your…

Water users appeal ruling on central Idaho water diversions

January 16, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

A group of water users on Wednesday appealed a federal court decision ordering the U.S. Forest Service to consult with other federal agencies about…

Idaho Falls beats Thunder Ridge on Pink Night

January 15, 2020 11:17 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge fell to Idaho Falls 66-48 on its second annual Pink Night Wednesday. The event is a fundraiser to help…

Highland’s Frasure signs with ISU softball

January 15, 2020 11:04 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Jordan Frasure won’t be going far to play college softball. The Highland star signed her letter of committment to play…

High School Basketball Scores – Wednesday, January 15

January 15, 2020 10:48 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Athlete of the Week: Keynion Clark, Idaho Falls boys basketball

January 15, 2020 10:44 PM Dylan Carder

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How the Idaho Falls Regional Airport keeps the runways clear during snow season

January 15, 2020 5:44 PM Jilliana Colina

Making sure an airport runway is clear enough for planes to land and take off safely during snow season is such a unique task, that the Idaho Falls…

‘If we can’t go, we can’t go’: Portneuf Air Rescue is ready to go, except in snow

January 15, 2020 5:34 PM News Team

When accidents happen, as they often do, help isn’t always a quick drive away. Luckily, in situations like that, Portneuf Air Rescue can cut response…

Lost cat from Russia has found his way home

January 15, 2020 5:29 PM Ariel Schroeder

After sharing Ivan’s story last week he has been reunited with his…

Remember to shovel the sidewalk

January 15, 2020 5:28 PM Ariel Schroeder

Removing snow is a pain, but it has to be…

Endangered tamarin comes to Idaho Falls Zoo

January 15, 2020 5:26 PM News Team

A critically endangered one-pound cotton-top female tamarin has a new home at the Idaho Falls…

Effort to consolidate Bannock County dispatch centers meets resistance

January 15, 2020 4:44 PM Emma Iannacone

An effort to consolidate Bannock County’s dispatch centers is meeting…

Wyoming lawmakers to consider switch to daylight saving time

January 15, 2020 4:29 PM Associated Press

Wyoming state lawmakers in the new legislative session will have another opportunity to permanently shift the state to daylight saving…

TSA firearm discoveries in Idaho decreased in 2019

January 15, 2020 3:16 PM News Team

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at six Idaho airports discovered a total of 24 firearms in travelers’ carry-on luggage in…

Stronger beer in Utah weakens sales in border communities

January 15, 2020 1:52 PM Associated Press

Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state’s new and stronger beer allowances have hurt…

Yellowstone airport sets passenger record; park visits drop

January 15, 2020 1:52 PM Associated Press

Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport saw more passengers than ever before in 2019 even as nearby Yellowstone National Park reported a dip in…

Idaho adds suicide prevention help to 211 CareLine

January 15, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

Idaho residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis can now dial a three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention…

With freezing temps, local agencies seek to help homeless

January 15, 2020 11:21 AM News Team

For most, escaping snowstorms and freezing temperatures is as easy as stepping inside your home. However, it’s much more challenging to stay warm…

Flu spreads rapidly in Wyoming but other states faring worse

January 15, 2020 10:22 AM Associated Press

Influenza is spreading rapidly in Wyoming. Wyoming Department of Health officials don’t typically release numbers of flu cases in the middle of flu…

UPDATE: INL Site tour ends in multivehicle crash

January 15, 2020 10:03 AM News Team

A crash involving an Idaho National Laboratory bus, a private fuel tanker, two government vehicles and two private vehicles occurred on U.S. 20 west…

Governor Little Proclaims Jan. 26-Feb. 1 “Idaho School Choice Week”

January 15, 2020 9:38 AM Associated Press

Jan. 26-Feb. 1 will be formally recognized as Idaho School Choice Week, thanks to a proclamation from Gov. Brad…

Bull leads Century past Preston

January 14, 2020 11:19 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Lexi Bull scored 29 points to lead Century past Preston 51-45 Tuesday night. The win keeps the Diamondbacks a perfect…

School delays and closures for January 15, 2020

January 14, 2020 11:12 PM Joel Killam

Some School are closing Wednesday because of our winter…

High School Basketball Scores – Tuesday, January 14

January 14, 2020 11:07 PM News Team

Girls high school basketball…

Winter weather has little impact on emergency services

January 14, 2020 8:07 PM News Team

Winter weather advisories are still in effect for much of eastern Idaho, but even with difficult driving conditions, emergency services are always…

Winter storm driving hacks: Why kitty litter and old socks could be game changers

January 14, 2020 5:35 PM News Team

If you hate driving in the winter, you are not…

Motorcycle enthusiast brings classic bikes back to life for auction

January 14, 2020 5:20 PM Emma Iannacone

A Pocatello man is ramping up for a world class…

Thunder Ridge High School hosts PINK NIGHT, cancer fundraiser

January 14, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

“A lot of the players, to be honest, they know someone that has been affected by this disease, and it gives them an opportunity to go on and play for…

Lawmakers eye plans to boost money for Idaho roads

January 14, 2020 3:32 PM Associated Press

Two methods to bring in millions of dollars to pay for maintaining Idaho’s roads have gained traction with lawmakers.…

Abandoned taxi cab set on fire, left to burn

January 14, 2020 3:27 PM Emma Iannacone

Police found a blazing taxi cab on a dirt road Saturday…

4 ways to prepare your car for winter driving

January 14, 2020 3:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

We can get a lot of snow in Idaho, and a lot of people are not prepared for…

House panel rejects Idaho Human Rights Commission rules

January 14, 2020 1:21 PM Associated Press

A panel of lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a rules package that outlines how the state investigates discrimination complaints involving employment,…

Lawmakers eye change to closed Idaho presidential primaries

January 14, 2020 12:06 PM Associated Press

New legislation introduced Tuesday would require Idaho voters who want to participate in a closed presidential primary to affiliate with that party…

Utah man accused of temple burglary to take competency test

January 14, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

A defense attorney has confirmed a Utah man who authorities say vandalized a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will receive a…

Makayla Sorensen named Gatorade Idaho Volleyball player of the year

January 13, 2020 9:42 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Senior Makayla Sorensen is the 2019 Gatorade Idaho volleyball player of the year. She is the first player to win…

UPDATE: More school closures for January 14, 2020

January 13, 2020 8:27 PM News Team, Joel Killam

School Closures for Tuesday, January…

Student apartments planned for old Bannock hospital site

January 13, 2020 5:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Developers are planning to build student apartments on the former Bannock Regional Medical Center…

Would you help a driver who has slid off the highway?

January 13, 2020 4:51 PM Jilliana Colina

“There’s a lot of people out there that I think take advantage of other…

Lawmakers eye emergency water rights for cleaning up spills

January 13, 2020 4:26 PM Associated Press

Emergency crews pulling contaminated water from rivers after such things as tanker trunk crashes is standard cleanup practice in…

Forest Service looking for truck bed trailer owner

January 13, 2020 4:14 PM News Team

The US Forest Service is looking to unite a truck bed trailer with its owner and is asking for your help.…

Are you prepared for a power outage?

January 13, 2020 2:18 PM News Team

Power outages can occur anytime due to factors such as storms, animals and…

Wyoming lawmaker sponsoring wolf-kill compensation bill

January 13, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming lawmaker is sponsoring legislation to create a new state compensation program for ranchers who lose livestock to wolves.…

House panel nixes some security searches at Statehouse

January 13, 2020 12:47 PM Associated Press

A House panel on Monday nixed some searches of personal belongings at the Statehouse and other state government buildings out of concern such…

Idaho power struggle leads to big role for obscure employee

January 13, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

A power struggle between the Idaho House and Senate turned out to have big ramifications for a relatively unknown state employee who has toiled for…

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.…

Friday High School Basketball Scores – January 10

January 10, 2020 11:49 PM News Team

Girls and boys high school basketball scores, Wyoming boys basketball…

Snake River Open marks exciting start to track and field season

January 10, 2020 8:40 PM News Team

The annual Snake River Open kicked off inside Holt Arena Friday. The two-day track and field event usually hosts high school and collegiate athletes,…

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…

High School Basketball Scores- Thursday, January 9

January 9, 2020 11:37 PM Dylan Carder

Thursday January 9th Boys Basketball Grace Lutheran 38 Mackay 77 Snake River 42 Malad 45 Firth 47 West Side 66 Grace 30 Bear Lake 48 Mountain Home…

Highland beats Thunder Ridge in conference opener

January 9, 2020 11:22 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Highland started off conference play with a 69-52 win at Thunder Ridge on Thursday. Cedar Washackie scored 11 of his team…

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