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Idahoans weigh in on the outcome of Prop 1

November 6, 2024 11:49 AM Seth Ratliff

A large majority of voters said no to Proposition 1. As of Wednesday afternoon, only 30 percent of voters said yes to the measure with 70 percent…

“I want that certainty as soon as possible”-Governor Little addresses groundwater users’ concerns

August 7, 2024 12:35 PM Seth Ratliff

The Governor told local News 8 he was confident in the progress the group has made ahead of the October 1st deadline for a new mitigation agreement…

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to build 15 more temples worldwide

April 7, 2024 7:04 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans to build 15 additional temples around the world in the coming…

Bridge collisions in Idaho: What every driver needs to know

March 18, 2024 11:55 AM Seth Ratliff

“It’s typically contractors hauling construction equipment, maybe having an excavator on the back of a truck and it’s not fully…

Federal disaster loans now available to help those impacted by May flooding

July 25, 2023 1:09 PM Bill Cummings

May 23rd downpours flood many sections of Idaho Falls and surrounding…

Power restored in Idaho Falls only a few dozen homes affected.

July 18, 2023 12:49 PM Bill Cummings

The outage is impacting around 1,000 customers, with many more experiencing flickering power.…

Fire danger high in Salmon-Challis National Forest.

July 18, 2023 10:32 AM Bill Cummings

U.S. Forest Service issues fire danger…

Lindsey Stirling talks about her new album, “Snow Waltz”

October 7, 2022 6:57 AM Zach Glancy

We talk with Lindsey Sterling about her new album, “Snow…

Wreaths Across America makes a stop in Idaho Falls

July 12, 2022 12:34 PM Kailey Galaviz

Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibit made their first stop in Idaho. Idaho Falls was their first location and are heading to Pocatello…

Imagine Idaho Foundation working to increase internet speeds across the state

July 6, 2022 11:00 AM Kailey Galaviz

Imagine Idaho Foundation needs Idaho residents to complete speed-tests across the state to prove to government more funding is needed for broadband…

Rexburg celebrates the Fourth of July

July 5, 2022 11:23 AM Kailey Galaviz

The city of Rexburg celebrates the Fourth of July with parties, a parade and…

North Bingham County Historical Park is looking to raise money for new water system

June 29, 2022 11:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

North Bingham County Historical Park needs to build a new water system to supply water to the…

Search continues for 19-year-old Dylan Rounds

June 27, 2022 11:50 AM Kailey Galaviz

Family is in search of their missing teen, Dylan Rounds, from Idaho Falls. He went missing from his farm in Lucin, Utah around Memorial Day…

FamilySearch Center is renovated and open for the community

June 22, 2022 12:16 PM Kailey Galaviz

The FamilySearch Center in Idaho Falls has been renovated and is open for the community to use new equipment, learn about their family and share…

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 offered in Eastern Idaho

June 21, 2022 3:06 PM Kailey Galaviz

Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines offered for children ages 6 months to 5 years old in Eastern…

Family dedicates bench to honor beloved Z103 radio DJ, Tara Moss, after her passing

June 21, 2022 9:12 AM Kailey Galaviz

After unexpected passing of beloved radio DJ Tara Moss, her family dedicates a bench in her…

Jackson Hole seeing influx of tourists after Yellowstone closures

June 15, 2022 5:00 PM Kailey Galaviz

Jackson residents may be impacted by a higher amounts of tourists due to Yellowstone National Park shutting…

Idaho Falls and surrounding areas seeing increase in traffic due to Yellowstone shut down

June 14, 2022 2:36 PM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls and surrounding areas may be seeing a lot of tourists around town due to Yellowstone National Park…

Rare WWII warbirds fly into town

June 13, 2022 5:18 PM Kailey Galaviz

Iconic warbirds from WWII, the B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Sentimental Journey’ and B-25 Mitchell ‘Maid in the Shade,’ will be on display in Idaho Falls.…

Teen Law Enforcement Career Camp kicks off

June 7, 2022 10:40 AM Kailey Galaviz

Teen Law Enforcement Career Camp kicks off Monday giving local teens an inside look at what the law enforcement profession is all…

Bonnevile County Cattlemen’s Association hosting benefit dinner after passing of president

June 1, 2022 3:43 PM Kailey Galaviz

Bonneville County Cattlemen’s Association hosts benefit dinner to help Judy family cope with loss of husband and…

District 91 teachers preparing for all-day kindergarten

May 26, 2022 11:39 AM Kailey Galaviz

District 91 teachers and staff preparing to implement all-day kindergarten for Fall…

Better Business Bureau warns against moving scams

May 23, 2022 2:32 PM Kailey Galaviz

The Better Business Bureau of Idaho is warning movers against potenial scams with moving companies and…

District 91 fourth grade Rendezvous Event

May 17, 2022 5:17 PM Kailey Galaviz

District 91 4th graders celebrating and learning about Idaho history at Rendezvous…

Early in-person and absentee voting count is low

May 11, 2022 11:29 AM Kailey Galaviz

Some counties are experiencing low turn out for early voting so…

College of Eastern Idaho graduates walk the stage

May 10, 2022 6:14 PM Kailey Galaviz

College of Eastern Idaho’s graduates got their chance to walk the stage and officially graduate with their associates…

‘Mayoral’ scholarship ready for applications

January 3, 2022 10:07 AM News Team

The third-year for the Pocatello’s “Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” kicks…

Another Jazz star tests positive for coronavirus

March 12, 2020 9:46 AM News Team

The Utah Jazz has a second player testing positive for the…

Lori Vallow Daybell seeks dismissal of judge

March 12, 2020 9:36 AM News Team

Attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell have filed a motion to disqualify Magistrate Judge Ferin Eddins without…

Ballots in the Bannock County Elections Office

‘Well-oiled machine’ pumps out election results in record time

March 11, 2020 8:59 PM News Team

The Bannock County Elections Office was able to release results Tuesday shortly after 10 p.m. – over an hour earlier than originally expected.…

NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus

March 11, 2020 7:39 PM Associated Press

NBA suspending season after Wednesday night’s games until further notice because of the coronavirus…

Who can get tested for COVID-19 and where

March 11, 2020 5:11 PM Emma Iannacone

The state lab has enough materials to test between 800 and 1,000 people, and will be requesting more material from the CDC…

TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

March 11, 2020 4:55 PM News Team

After careful consideration, the TEDxRexburg Team has decided to postpone TEDxRexburg2020-Wonderland until early fall.…

Court ruling restricts wolf-killing and bans cyanide bombs

March 11, 2020 4:41 PM News Team

Calling it a “key victory for wildlife,” a coalition of conservation groups has finalized an agreement with the Idaho Office of USDA Wildlife…

Rocky Mountain Power seeks residential electric increase

March 11, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press

Wyoming regulators will begin planning in the weeks ahead to consider rate changes proposed by the state’s largest electric…

Portneuf Medical Center postpones upcoming public events and meetings

March 11, 2020 3:45 PM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center is postponing upcoming public events and meetings.…

Idaho State University’s preparation for potential COVID-19 outbreak

March 11, 2020 3:33 PM News Team

Idaho State University is preparing for the coronavirus by implementing a travel ban to all affected…

Only essential staff and limited family at NCAA tournaments

March 11, 2020 3:17 PM Associated Press

NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns about the…

Idaho sisters plead guilty in murder-for-hire case

March 11, 2020 3:10 PM Associated Press

Two sisters from north-central Idaho pleaded guilty to amended chargings in a murder-for-hire scheme after trying to hire an undercover deputy to…

Idaho voters question party affiliation requirements

March 11, 2020 1:50 PM News Team

Bonneville County Elections officials are fielding questions about party affiliation. …

Idaho receives $4.5 million to support the COVID-19 response

March 11, 2020 1:31 PM News Team

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding millions of dollars to state and local partners to support the COVID-19 response.…

Idaho Senate OKs money to fight coronavirus outbreak

March 11, 2020 12:44 PM Associated Press

Idaho lawmakers moved quickly Wednesday to bolster the state’s ability to test for the new…

Idaho Falls Police Department prepares move to new building

March 11, 2020 12:23 PM Ariel Schroeder

The city of Idaho Falls is reviewing approximately ten proposals from architects.…

Popular Idaho music festival canceled amid virus concerns

March 11, 2020 12:11 PM Associated Press

A popular Boise, Idaho, music festival has been postponed until September amid growing concerns about the coronavirus…

Pocatello water department lays out summer plans

March 11, 2020 12:08 PM News Team

Pocatello’s Water and Water Pollution Control Departments have outlined a busy list of 2020 construction projects.…

Jackson Hole Airport board to vote on helicopter tour permit

March 11, 2020 11:20 AM Associated Press

The board overseeing an airport in western Wyoming will vote soon on a contested permit for a helicopter tour…

ITD breakup limits expanded

March 11, 2020 11:11 AM News Team

The Idaho Transportation Department has added another road to its previously ordered speed limit reductions.…

Public not allowed to attend LDS Church’s April general conference due to coronavirus

March 11, 2020 10:33 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making major changes to its upcoming April general conference session, missionary training and…

FBI meets with law enforcement agencies about Lori Vallow investigation

March 11, 2020 10:12 AM News Team

The FBI, Rexburg Police Department and numerous law enforcement agencies investigating cases related to Lori Vallow and her missing children, JJ…

Idaho license plates good for 10 years under new law

March 11, 2020 9:52 AM Associated Press

Idaho motorists will have three additional years before having to replace a vehicle’s physical license plates.…

Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in Idaho

March 10, 2020 10:59 PM Associated Press

Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in…

Bingham Healthcare opens new urgent care center

March 10, 2020 10:54 PM News Team

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Pocatello Tuesday for 1st Choice Urgent…

Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in Idaho

March 10, 2020 9:25 PM Associated Press

Donald Trump wins Republican presidential primary in…

‘Diesel Brothers’ to pay over $851K for Utah air pollution

March 10, 2020 5:12 PM Associated Press

A federal judge has ordered custom truck makers from the television show “Diesel Brothers” to pay more than $851,000 to the U.S. government and a…

How is COVID-19 expected to impact tourism in Idaho?

March 10, 2020 5:00 PM Jilliana Colina

With COVID-19 cases continuing to grow around the world, the Idaho Travel Council is coming up ways to combat its impact.…

Lawsuit aims to keep N. Idaho road near border closed

March 10, 2020 4:07 PM Associated Press

Environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration decision to reopen a long-closed road built through grizzly bear…

Bills address missing, murdered Indigenous people in Wyoming

March 10, 2020 3:15 PM Associated Press

Information on missing or murdered Indigenous people in Wyoming could improve under legislation that would better manage missing persons reports and…

Video recording prohibited at public meetings in south Idaho

March 10, 2020 3:14 PM Associated Press

County commissioners in southern Idaho have temporarily banned video recordings of weekly public meetings despite advice against the motion from…

Idaho voters head to polls for presidential primary picks

March 10, 2020 3:12 PM Associated Press

Idaho voters on Tuesday will pick Democratic, Republican and Constitutional party candidates to represent them in the November general…

Stabbing suspect in custody, faces attempted murder charge

March 10, 2020 1:37 PM News Team

Idaho Falls Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an aggravated assault in the 2100 block of Twin Pines Lane.…

What it takes to secure a $1 million bond

March 9, 2020 6:16 PM Jilliana Colina

“If coming up with a million dollar bond isn’t hard enough, the real challenge is that you need to collateralize it and you have to do that for the…

Coronavirus has spring breakers rethinking vacation plans

March 9, 2020 5:31 PM Ariel Schroeder

Many of us with travel plans for spring break may be rethinking your…

Yellowstone biologists spot first bear of 2020

March 9, 2020 5:21 PM News Team

The first confirmed grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone National Park of 2020 occurred on…

Southeast Idaho has low risk for floods this season

March 9, 2020 4:47 PM Emma Iannacone

As the temperatures rise, so does the risk for potential…

Idaho Falls plans water line repair

March 9, 2020 4:26 PM News Team

People who live or work in the 1200 block of West Broadway can expect some inconvenience, but no loss of water service,Tuesday as Idaho Falls crews…

1 hospitalized after crash involving snowplow and SUV

March 9, 2020 4:25 PM News Team

Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash involving a snowplow and SUV on State Highway 34 near milepost 107, north of Soda Springs Monday…

Police seek help finding money and cards stolen from funeral

March 9, 2020 3:58 PM News Team

The Preston Police Department is seeking help from anyone who might have been at a funeral at the Church house near 200 N and 200 W in Preston on…

1970s rock band, The Sweet, to perform in Pocatello this summer

March 9, 2020 2:56 PM Emma Iannacone

The latest announcement in the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre summer concert series is sure to rock some socks…

House OKs bill limiting Idaho whistleblower lawsuits

March 9, 2020 2:49 PM Associated Press

Whistleblower lawsuits against Idaho would be limited to $370,000 in non-economic damages under legislation that headed to the Senate on…

Ammon mayor cheers sales tax formula

March 9, 2020 2:26 PM News Team

On a 30-4 vote, the Idaho Senate has approved a bill sponsors say will more fairly redistribute sales tax revenues to…

Idaho Senate committee advances affirmative action ban

March 9, 2020 12:49 PM Associated Press

A Senate panel has approved a measure banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education.…

Idaho seeks to ban transgender women, girls from competition

March 9, 2020 12:48 PM Associated Press

Idaho is moving closer to banning transgender girls and women from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams sponsored by public schools, colleges…

Wyoming tribe to vote; medical marijuana backers press case

March 9, 2020 12:32 PM Associated Press

Advocates for legalizing medical marijuana have been pressing their case in the days before a possible vote this weekend on Wyoming’s Wind River…

Coronavirus tests become available in eastern Idaho

March 9, 2020 11:53 AM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health advises that commercial testing for the COVID-19 virus is now available in our…

Idaho wildlife officials investigate sturgeon poaching

March 9, 2020 11:14 AM Associated Press

State wildlife authorities are investigating a poaching incident after a sturgeon carcass was found in the Boise…

US to hire two grizzly specialists in Montana amid conflicts

March 9, 2020 10:55 AM Associated Press

The U.S. Department of the Interior is providing money for two specialists to help it manage grizzly bears in Montana following conflicts with…

Police release new photo of missing Ammon man

March 8, 2020 10:11 PM News Team

The Bonneville County has released a photo of 70-year-old Arthur Pupedis leaving his residential facility on March 1.…

blackhawk bbq pit truck serves customers

Scorched local food truck back in business this week

March 8, 2020 3:03 PM Emma Iannacone

The popular Blackhawk BBQ Pit food truck is preparing for it’s reopening after an accident shut down…

Power poles inexplicably catch fire, cause outage for 700 people

March 8, 2020 12:10 PM Emma Iannacone

More than 700 people were without power on Saturday night after two power poles inexplicably caught…

Grace Lutheran packs 40k meals in record time

March 7, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

Grace Lutheran High School set aside two hours on both Friday and Saturday to pack 40,000 meals for the Idaho Foodbank.…

‘This is the time to get this taken care of’: Pocatello group cleans up trail garbage

March 7, 2020 4:19 PM News Team

A Pocatello group is working to clean the garbage off trails around…

Can Lori Vallow Daybell afford bail?

March 7, 2020 1:37 AM Jilliana Colina

The Idaho Falls Bail Bond company Lori’s attorneys are working with told us there are some obstacles in Vallow’s way.…

Rigby wins big against Lake City to advance in 5A consolation tournament

March 6, 2020 9:47 PM News Team

NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby defeated Lake City in the consolation bracket and are headed to the consolation championship game. Britten Berrett…

40,000 meals for the food bank: Grace Lutheran hosts Meals of Hope event

March 6, 2020 9:01 PM News Team

Grace Lutheran High School is working to send 40,000 meals to the Idaho…

Missing diary from 1956 returned to its original owner

March 6, 2020 6:20 PM News Team

Goodwill stores have been known to hold hidden gems, even in the Gem State.…

Utah House passes new requirements for abortion providers

March 6, 2020 5:48 PM Associated Press

Abortion clinics would be required to cremate fetal remains and women would have to get an ultrasound before the procedure under proposals that…

Jefferson County Prosecutor seeks second term

March 6, 2020 5:35 PM News Team

Jefferson County Prosecutor Paul Gary Butikofer is seeking a second term as prosecutor.…

Idaho Controller: Scammers stole roughly $500,000 from state

March 6, 2020 4:58 PM Associated Press

The FBI is investigating after hackers stole as much as half a million dollars of Idaho state payments that were intended to go to state…

Plant Facilities Levy up for vote on Tuesday

March 6, 2020 4:43 PM News Team

A big decision is set to be made in Pocatello and Chubbuck…

Water supply forecasts released

March 6, 2020 3:36 PM News Team

Although numerous cloudless nights brought cold temperatures, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) says February brought below-normal…

WATCH: Lori Vallow Daybell’s bail reduced to $1 million

March 6, 2020 1:38 PM News Team, Associated Press

Lori Vallow Daybell’s bail was reduced during her initial court appearance Friday afternoon at the Madison County Court House in Rexburg.…

Reward offered for information regarding bull elk shot and left to waste

March 6, 2020 11:44 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports a bull elk was shot twice approximately 30 yards off of the Dingle Pond road, in Dingle in Bear Lake County…

Former Idaho Falls woman sentenced for insurance fraud

March 6, 2020 11:35 AM News Team

A former Bonneville County woman was sentenced Thursday for insurance fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden…

Wyoming Tourism and Jackson officials monitor COVID-19

March 6, 2020 10:48 AM News Team

Jackson and the Wyoming Office of Tourism are taking steps to help assure visitors during the coronavirus…

Idaho Police: Officer in good condition after shooting

March 6, 2020 10:33 AM Associated Press

A police officer shot during a standoff in northern Idaho is in good condition at an area hospital, and investigators are waiting for a report from a…

ISU Health Fair draws hundreds

March 6, 2020 9:26 AM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State University students are serving the public for all their health needs. Continuing a 30-year tradition, the…