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Oh deer! Peak season for hitting wildlife on the road is here

November 20, 2019 9:46 AM News Team

With big game animals on the move for mating and migration, wildlife-vehicle collisions tend to peak this time of year. You are urged to slow down…

Highland tops Pocatello in girls basketball

November 19, 2019 11:06 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Highland took down crosstown rival Pocatello 33-27 Tuesday night. Mackenna Thayne lead the Rams with 12 points. Adison…

ISU’s debate society hosts public debate

November 19, 2019 7:34 PM News Team

Tuesday night, the Idaho State University Rupp Debate Society hosted its fall public debate at the Pond Student…

Pocatello Festival of Trees kicks off 10th annual fundraiser

November 19, 2019 5:35 PM Emma Iannacone

School District 25 is kicking off its 10th annual Festival of Trees on Tuesday night with the opening…

Pocatello active shooter drill featured in Campus Safety magazine

November 19, 2019 5:31 PM Emma Iannacone

The Pocatello Police Department and other local organizations were highlighted in the Campus Safety magazine for an active shooter reunification…

Idaho Falls water tower future up in the air

November 19, 2019 5:30 PM Jilliana Colina

“The existing tower needs to remain intact because it’s supplies pressure to the water system. We can’t take it down until the new tower is…

Learn how to use phones, computers at new Blackfoot course

November 19, 2019 5:18 PM Emma Iannacone

Being left behind in the digital age can make people feel isolated from the…

Schwab pleads guilty to girl friend’s murder

November 19, 2019 3:08 PM News Team

Pickett asked him how he pleaded to the charge of first-degree…

Gov. Little OKs hemp transportation across state

November 19, 2019 1:07 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little issued an executive order Tuesday to resolve conflicts between state and federal law related to the interstate transportation of…

Man arrested for possession of meth

November 19, 2019 11:53 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 49th N. and 25th E. on a vehicle that had previously eluded…

Jazz look to get back in win column

November 18, 2019 6:18 PM Adrian Luevano

The Utah Jazz return home to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sports Line reporter Adrian Luevano is at Vivint Smart Home Arena for a preview of…

Festival of Trees kicks off the holiday season

November 18, 2019 4:41 PM Jilliana Colina

The festival has helped launch very merry seasons here for 45…

Ribbon cut for FBI data center in Pocatello

November 18, 2019 1:10 PM Emma Iannacone

The FBI and its partners at the Department of Justice (DOJ) held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new data center in Pocatello on…

Fish and Game studying pheasant hunting season

November 17, 2019 7:50 PM Emma Iannacone

By the end of the season, Idaho Fish and Game will release 3,000 pheasants in the Sterling Wildlife Management…

Pushing to get Medical Marijuana on 2020 ballot

November 16, 2019 4:23 PM News Team

Members of the Idaho Cannabis Coalition gathered at Rumors Pub in Pocatello on Saturday to gather the signatures they need to get the Idaho Medical…

Fishing: A family business

November 16, 2019 4:13 PM News Team

Wading in the south fork of the Snake River, Boots Allen knows exactly what he’s looking for. A third-generation fly fishing guide, he comes from a…

Former Extreme Huntress looks to go Ultimate

November 15, 2019 5:57 PM News Team

Lindsay Christensen is no stranger to a bow and arrow — she’s been shooting since she was four and competing in international competitions since…

Neighborhood Policing Program has rolled out in 2 high crime areas

November 15, 2019 5:26 PM Jilliana Colina

“Interesting enough crime has increased since we started the program back up statistically, that doesn’t mean that the crime itself increased it…

Possible changes coming to Ross Park

November 14, 2019 5:06 PM Emma Iannacone

Pocatello’s busiest park will be changing soon, and city officials are excited about the…

Trucks travel on I-15 near active construction.

The commute of east Idaho’s future

November 14, 2019 4:57 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – It’s no secret that Idaho is growing. In fact, the Gem State has seen nearly a 12 percent population increase over the…