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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…

Pocatello and Chubbuck held joint city address

January 3, 2020 10:29 AM News Team

From the Northgate development to the U.S. census, a lot was discussed at Friday’s joint city address in Bannock County. Pocatello and Chubbuck…

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…

Roaring into the 2020s

December 31, 2019 9:07 PM News Team

In order to ring in the New Year, one local establishment is taking you back in time to the ages of flappers and bootleggers.…

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.…

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…

Jackson Hole opens Eagle’s Rest lift

December 21, 2019 7:08 PM News Team

Another exciting winter is underway just over the Wyoming border. This year, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is improving the mountain experience 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…

Lack of gym space forces the Idaho Falls Rec Center to turn away 12 basketball teams

December 19, 2019 7:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“We have plenty of gyms and access to that it’s just a matter of us being able to get the schedules out and scheduling. With the program kind of…

$10K check presented for ‘trip of a lifetime’

December 19, 2019 5:51 PM News Team

After spending hundreds of man-hours making toffee, The ELF Project presented the Carlson family a $10,000 check for their “trip of a lifetime” on…

Demonstration: Dry Christmas trees cause house fires

December 19, 2019 4:42 PM Emma Iannacone

About 160 Christmas trees catch fire every year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.…

All Under One Roof gives gifts to seniors

December 19, 2019 1:34 PM Emma Iannacone

All Under One Roof gave away 30 unique Christmas gift bags to seniors in the…

Murder suspect request to be transferred

December 19, 2019 12:41 PM News Team

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County murder suspect wants to be moved another county. Dustin Alfaro, charged with the first-degree murder…

When and where you can donate blood this holiday season

December 19, 2019 11:01 AM News Team

The American Red Cross is urging all eligible donors to give the gift of life this holiday season to help ensure patients don’t have to worry about…

3 selected as possible replacements for Idaho House lawmaker

December 19, 2019 10:17 AM Associated Press

Democrats have submitted three possible replacements to fill a vacancy in the Idaho House.…

McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate action B

December 18, 2019 6:29 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – The top Senate Republican is denouncing the House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassuring the president’s…

Idaho State troopers bring Christmas to 10 counties

December 18, 2019 5:44 PM Ariel Schroeder

ISP partnered with Broulims grocery store collecting money and food for families in the 10 counties they patrol.…

Donut Bros. open for business in Old Town

December 18, 2019 5:25 PM News Team

Across the street from Pocatello High School, mini doughnuts are the hot topic.…

Hawthorne Elementary Food Backpacks Project

Food backpacks help students in need through winter break

December 18, 2019 5:22 PM Jilliana Colina

“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every…

Remembering Kirk and Jim Hansen: Employees remember 2 businessmen

December 18, 2019 3:41 PM News Team, Linda Larsen

The funerals for members of the Hansen family killed in the Nov. 30 plane crash only show a glimpse of how much the community is…

Jim Hansen, Jake Hansen and Houston Hansen

Last three funerals scheduled for plane crash victims

December 18, 2019 3:37 PM News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The last three victims funerals from the South Dakota plane crash have been scheduled. According to Wood Funeral…

I-15 lanes reopened near Malad

December 18, 2019 3:19 PM News Team

Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a single-vehicle crash southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 26, near…

How lack of daylight can affect our sleeping patterns

December 18, 2019 3:12 PM Emma Iannacone

Right now, Idahoans only see about eight hours of sunlight each day, which can take a toll on our…

Wyoming district to pilot new student teaching program

December 18, 2019 3:06 PM Associated Press

A county school district in Wyoming has agreed to pilot a new student teaching program from the University of Wyoming while in the midst of…

Postal carriers report more dog bites, close encounters with dogs during holiday package increase

December 18, 2019 2:52 PM News Team

Southern Idaho postal carriers are reporting an increasing number of dog bites and close encounters with dogs as they deliver a growing number of…

CDC: Idaho is among the states under ‘widespread’ flu alert

December 18, 2019 12:31 PM News Team

The flu season is off to an early start this year, and Idaho is being hit particularly hard. Health officials say this year’s influenza virus is an…

Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found

December 18, 2019 12:28 PM Associated Press

A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…

2 porch pirates arrested

December 18, 2019 11:32 AM News Team

A resident in the 100 block of North 11th Avenue reported a U-Haul van driving in the area, saw a male exit the van, and retrieve several packages…

Wyoming police officer alleges pregnancy meant no promotion

December 18, 2019 10:49 AM Associated Press

A police officer in Wyoming has filed a lawsuit claiming she was denied a chance at promotion because her high-risk pregnancy prevented her from…

Pocatello man arrested for taking photos of women in dressing room

December 18, 2019 10:42 AM Emma Iannacone

A Pocatello man is in jail for taking photos of women while in the dressing…

2 Yellowstone wolf pups fatally hit by a vehicle

December 18, 2019 9:46 AM News Team

Two wolves from the Junction Butte Pack were fatally hit around sunset on the road between Tower Junction and the Northeast Entrance on Nov. 19…

Wyoming inmate serving life term dies after lengthy illness

December 17, 2019 5:57 PM Associated Press

A 63-year-old inmate at a medium-security prison in southeastern Wyoming has died after a lengthy…

Here’s how to get rid of the ice that’s stuck on your sidewalk

December 17, 2019 5:41 PM Jilliana Colina

Should you pick up a bag of salt or ice melt?…

15 families will have a merry Christmas this year

December 17, 2019 5:34 PM Ariel Schroeder

15 low-income families with students at Ucon Elementary will have a merry Christmas this year.…

Unneeded medical brace appears to be part of Medicare scam

December 17, 2019 5:30 PM News Team

For the past several weeks, Glenna Hellickson has been receiving calls from a man who seems to have a lot of personal information about her husband,…

Last minute Christmas ideas that support local businesses

December 17, 2019 5:17 PM Emma Iannacone

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With only one week until Christmas, it’s crunch time to find gifts. Online shopping is more convenient than ever, but…

Union members from Idaho mine reject agreement with company

December 17, 2019 3:16 PM Associated Press

Members of a union representing workers at an Idaho mine have rejected a tentative agreement that could have ended a two-and-half year…

Interior Department, states appeal sage grouse ruling

December 17, 2019 2:53 PM Associated Press

The Interior Department, Idaho and Wyoming are appealing a court ruling that halted a Trump administration plan to ease land-use restrictions in…

NTSB: Icy conditions during deadly South Dakota plane crash

December 17, 2019 2:36 PM Associated Press

Federal investigators say the pilot and a passenger spent three hours clearing snow and ice off of a small plane before crashed after taking off from…

Prisoner accused of van escape in Wyoming pleads not guilty

December 17, 2019 1:25 PM Associated Press

A man accused of escaping from a van full of prisoners in Wyoming has pleaded not…

Debra J. Trujillo, Kimberly J. Winterholler and Robert. J. Winterholler

Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests

December 17, 2019 11:42 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in…

2 found dead in Rock Springs residence; police investigating

December 17, 2019 10:32 AM Associated Press

Two people were found dead at their residence in southwest Wyoming, but police released few…

Police arrest 3rd person in connection to multiple thefts

December 17, 2019 10:18 AM News Team

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help in locating 25-year-old Danielle M. Downey of Idaho Falls regarding her connections to…

IDOC walkaway back in custody

December 17, 2019 9:50 AM News Team

A Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community is back in…

Wyoming GOP resolution opposes additional vaccine at schools

December 16, 2019 5:50 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Republican Party has passed a resolution opposing the addition of another vaccine to the requirements for children in…

Former Wyoming Secretary of State Edward Murray

Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray arrested for DUI

December 16, 2019 5:39 PM Associated Press

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The…

Woman sentenced for father’s death

December 16, 2019 5:02 PM News Team

Jessica Conser was sentenced to 18 years in prison Monday for the shooting death of her father, Matthew Robert Travo III, outside his Hibbard home…

Afraid of Bear reaches plea agreement, sentencing scheduled

December 16, 2019 3:03 PM News Team

Samiir Afraid of Bear has entered into a plea agreement with the Bannock County…

Portion of Idaho family’s cyanide-trap lawsuit dismissed

December 16, 2019 2:37 PM Associated Press

A portion of a lawsuit brought by an Idaho family against the U.S. government after a boy and his dog tripped a cyanide-spraying, predator-killing…

Polar Experience provides holiday fun for the family

December 16, 2019 12:28 PM Emma Iannacone

A unique holiday activity is lighting up the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel in Fort…

How to support people coping with grief

December 15, 2019 4:24 PM Emma Iannacone

Friends, coworkers and neighbors of the Hansen family know how much of an impact they’ve had on Southeast…

Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break

December 13, 2019 5:58 PM Jilliana Colina

For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it…

Kelly Canyon’s season-opening starts the weekend early for some

December 13, 2019 5:36 PM Jilliana Colina

If you’re into more extreme riding the resort’s new slogan, “Make the terrain park great again,” will excite you.…

Police search for stolen vehicle suspect

December 13, 2019 3:39 PM News Team

Shortly before 3 p.m. Idaho Falls Police Department received a call about a stolen vehicle from a neighboring town.…

Soldier Mountain opens Saturday

December 13, 2019 9:53 AM News Team

Soldier Mountain Ski Area is opening this weekend on Dec. 14 and Dec.…

From heart to heart: Musician helping local mother with heart failure

December 12, 2019 7:31 PM News Team

For 36-year-old Mandy Dutton, life has always had its challenges. Born with Epstein’s anomaly, Dutton’s had six open-heart surgeries since she…

Shop With a Cop fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse

Texas Roadhouse helps raise funds for a special shopping event

December 12, 2019 5:23 PM Jilliana Colina

“Hopefully, turns their situation into a more positive one, especially as they interact with law…

Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year

December 12, 2019 3:36 PM News Team

The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident…

“We will rebuild:” Blackhawk BBQ food truck destroyed in accident

December 12, 2019 3:10 PM Emma Iannacone

A local business owner is looking to rebuild after an accident on Interstate 15 totaled his food…

County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates

December 12, 2019 11:36 AM Associated Press

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office is asking a judge to hold the Idaho Department of Correction in contempt for failing to quickly remove state inmates…

Kelly Canyon Resort opens today

December 12, 2019 11:29 AM News Team

Kelly Canyon’s 63rd winter season kicks into full gear Thursday.…

Federal government collects $10.8M in Wyoming lease sales

December 12, 2019 11:07 AM Associated Press

The final federal quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming this year netted $10.8 million in bids, the federal Bureau of Land Management…

Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault

December 12, 2019 11:04 AM News Team

Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Benton Street to investigate a report of a disturbance in progress Tuesday…

Teton Pass to close Friday morning

December 12, 2019 10:07 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Wyoming 22, Teton Pass for Friday, Dec. 13 at 3:00 a.m. for avalanche…

Arrest and search warrants served after 4-year investigation

December 12, 2019 9:51 AM News Team

The Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office provided mutual- aid assistance to the United States Drug Enforcement…

Local classroom science experiment goes viral

December 11, 2019 5:10 PM Jilliana Colina

“Everybody kind of relies on those hand sanitizers and to see results that were this drastic kind of made everybody realize that maybe we’re a little…