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Idaho Falls outlasts Skyline in double overtime

January 9, 2020 11:07 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls held off rival Skyline 79-71 in double overtime Thursday. The Tigers got a career high 24 points from…

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…

Governor tours Bonneville’s tech school

January 9, 2020 9:26 AM Ariel Schroeder

Governor Brad Little made a stop at Bonneville school’s district’s technical-career high…

Blackfoot knocks off Shelley in wrestling

January 8, 2020 11:10 PM Dylan Carder

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot beat Shelley 50-24 in high school wrestling Wednesday night. The Broncos got pinfall victories from Camron…

High school basketball scores – Wednesday, January 8

January 8, 2020 10:50 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

Athlete of the week: Mardee Fillmore, Sugar-Salem girls basketball

January 8, 2020 10:44 PM Dylan Carder

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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…

Brown scores 26 to lift Pocatello over Highland

January 7, 2020 11:24 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – It was blue over black as Pocatello beat Highland 55-43 in the first round of their rivalry. Isaac Brown lead the…

Bonneville beats Blackfoot to sit alone in first place

January 7, 2020 11:07 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville pulls away from Blackfoot 52-38 in girls basketball on Tuesday. The Bees claim sole possession of first…

High school basketball scores – Tuesday, January 7

January 7, 2020 10:51 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

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…

Cat from Russia found in Idaho Falls

January 7, 2020 5:45 PM Ariel Schroeder

One unique cat at the Idaho falls Animal Shelter may come with a lot of…

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”…

BYDC focuses on reducing youth vaping

January 6, 2020 6:20 PM Ariel Schroeder

There is a renewed focus on reducing substance abuse in our…

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…

High School Basketball Scores – Saturday, January 4

January 4, 2020 9:59 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school…

Friday H.S. Basketball Scores – January 3

January 3, 2020 9:50 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

High School Basketball Scores – Thursday, January 2

January 2, 2020 10:57 PM News Team

Boys and girls high school basketball…

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…

New Year’s fun gone wrong could send you to the ER

December 31, 2019 6:13 PM Ariel Schroeder

A lot of us have one thing on our mind New Year’s Eve and that’s to have a good time.
But ER Doctors say our top priority should be…

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…

Be safe when setting off fireworks for New Year’s

December 30, 2019 6:22 PM Ariel Schroeder

Kicking the new year off with a bang can mean jail time for aerial fireworks…

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…

Lit candle starts camper fire

December 30, 2019 12:14 PM Ariel Schroeder

A maintenance crew member working on Gladstone Street in Idaho Falls saw smoke spewing from the windows of a trailer home.…

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.…

3 on 3 tournament dunks on hunger

December 28, 2019 1:02 PM News Team

A 3 on 3 basketball tournament held at the Mountain View Event Center gave the community a chance to help a good cause in a fun way.…

Idaho Falls Bandits national title is Sports Line story of the year

December 28, 2019 12:02 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Before many of the Bandits players were teammates in the summer, they were rivals in the spring. They competed for…

Girls H.S. Basketball Scores – Friday, Dec. 27

December 27, 2019 11:54 PM News Team

Girls high school basketball…

Bengals ready for challenge of Big Sky Conference

December 27, 2019 11:42 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State hosts Idaho to begin its Big Sky schedule on Saturday. The Bengals start league play with a 3-6 overall…

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.…

Tapp to file lawsuit against Idaho Falls Police Department

December 26, 2019 6:55 PM News Team

Attorneys for Christopher Tapp have filed notice of a claim that will seek damages for his unjust conviction and…

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…

Man finds lost money, returned to owner

December 24, 2019 11:01 PM Linda Larsen

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Sometimes in the news business we get the chance to be a part of something special. On Saturday night, a viewer…

National Guard hosting 3 on 3 tournament

December 24, 2019 9:07 PM News Team

On Saturday, the Army National Guard is hosting the Sasquatch 3 on 3 Tournament in an effort to help collect for the…

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…

Sheriff’s Deputies respond to truck versus train accident, asking for public’s help

December 23, 2019 11:56 PM News Team

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a person involved in a train…

3 on 3 tournament to raise donations for foodbank

December 23, 2019 11:27 PM News Team

CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The National Guard is holding a charity 3 on 3 basketball tournament on Saturday, December 28 The tournament is open…

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…

High School Basketball Scores- Friday, December 20

December 21, 2019 12:55 AM Dylan Carder

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Aberdeen 34 Vale, OR 57 Bear Lake 53 Cheyenne South, WY 38 Soda Springs 67 Ontario, OR 59 West Side 73 Jackson Hole, WY…

Bonneville hosting HCC duals wrestling tournament

December 21, 2019 12:40 AM Dylan Carder

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Preston cruises to win over Century

December 21, 2019 12:17 AM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Preston pulled away from Century to claim a 71-51 win Friday. The Indians used a 9-0 run in the first quarter to gain…

Bees outlast Grizzlies in double overtime

December 21, 2019 12:07 AM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Bonneville keeps Skyline winless with an 81-76 double overtime victory Friday night. Carson Johnson scored 21 of his…

Idaho Falls beats Hillcrest to start league play

December 20, 2019 11:42 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls started conference play with a 52-34 win over Hillcrest Friday night. Jaxon Sorenson had 17 points 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…

High School Basketball scores for Thursday, December 19

December 19, 2019 11:08 PM Dylan Carder

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Bear Lake 40 Thunder Basin, WY 75 Taylor’s Crossing 80 Sho-Ban 48 Soda Springs 38 Nyssa, OR 39 Grace Lutheran 18…

Ririe defends home court against South Fremont

December 19, 2019 10:57 PM Dylan Carder

RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ririe defeated South Fremont 70-63 in girls basketball Thursday. The Bulldogs were lead by Dallas Sutton’s 16 points. Sara…