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Bingham County Search and Rescue fundraising for new building

February 22, 2020 5:22 PM News Team

Bingham County Search and Rescue is hosting its annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday night. But this year, the group is hoping to raise…

Lori Vallow’s charges explained

February 21, 2020 6:26 PM Jilliana Colina

Lori is charged with two felony counts of desertion and nonsupport of a child, resisting and/or obstructing an officer, solicitation to commit a…

WATCH: Press conference regarding Lori Vallow arrest

February 21, 2020 5:42 PM News Team

Watch a press conference that was held Friday afternoon at the Kauai Police Department Headquarters in Līhu‘e regarding the arrest of Lori…

WATCH: Lori Vallow appears in court

February 21, 2020 3:57 PM News Team

Lori Vallow’s hearing is set for 4 p.m. Mountain Time at Kaua‘i Fifth Circuit Court in…

Mountain goat removal continues over Game & Fish objections

February 21, 2020 2:10 PM News Team

Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik has again called on Grand Teton National Park to stop culling mountain goats through aerial…

Hearing to decide if teen can face adult charges in killing

February 21, 2020 12:25 PM Associated Press

A hearing has been set next month to determine if a 14-year-old West Yellowstone boy can be charged as an adult in the beating death of his…

Utah lawmakers advance bill targeting insulin costs

February 21, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press

Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would cap copays at $100 a month for insulin, decreasing the cost of the medicine for diabetes patients and…

Rigby High School celebrates FFA

February 21, 2020 11:31 AM News Team

It was “drive your tractor” to school day at Rigby High School Friday. …

Ex-Wyoming teacher pleads not guilty to abuse allegations

February 21, 2020 11:29 AM Associated Press

A former substitute middle school teacher has pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies after authorities say he sexually abused a then 14-year-old…

Four-year degree planning approved for 2 Wyoming colleges

February 21, 2020 10:23 AM Associated Press

The Wyoming Community College Commission has given a college district permission to begin planning to offer four-year degree…

1 killed in shooting at Idaho senior complex, suspect dead

February 21, 2020 10:09 AM Associated Press

One person was killed and three were injured in a shooting at an apartment complex for senior citizens in a Boise suburb and the suspect also died,…

Charging documents unveil last known photo of Tylee Ryan

February 21, 2020 9:45 AM Kaitlin Miklos

Charging documents obtained by Local News 8 on Friday unveil new details leading up to Lori Vallow’s arrest in Princeville, HI on Thursday…

Lori Vallow arrested on $5 million warrant

February 20, 2020 6:04 PM News Team

The Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) arrested 47-year-old Lori Vallow of Idaho on Thursday in relation to an investigation being conducted by the…

Local hero gets recognized for his service 50 years later

February 20, 2020 4:37 PM Jilliana Colina

“I’m overwhelmed, I wasn’t expecting all this. I just didn’t think they’d do all this much just for me. It’s been 50…

Taco John’s launches re-branding and growth initiative

February 20, 2020 3:22 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming-based fast food company is attempting to revamp its branding and expand the franchise as it adds new stores and remodels older…

Register here for annual Bingham’s Got Talent

February 20, 2020 3:20 PM Emma Iannacone

For more than a decade, Bingham County residents have been showcasing talent and raising money for cancer…

Idaho U.S. senators tout economy and judicial appointments

February 20, 2020 3:13 PM Associated Press

The United States is experiencing historical prosperity and the federal judiciary is being transformed with the appointment of conservative judges,…

Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland running for reelection

February 20, 2020 2:09 PM Emma Iannacone

Craig Rowland is running for Bingham County Sheriff…

Record-breaking number of homes built in Idaho

February 20, 2020 12:50 PM Associated Press

CBH Homes has been building homes in Idaho since 1992 and is announcing a record breaking number of 20,000 homes built in…

Bill to reduce mandatory abuse reporters passes committee

February 20, 2020 12:38 PM Associated Press

A bill that would reduce the number of people required to report suspected child abuse narrowly won approval from a panel of Idaho lawmakers.…

Concordia University in Missouri to own Boise law school

February 20, 2020 12:02 PM Associated Press

Officials with Concordia Law in Boise, Idaho say Concordia University in St. Paul has agreed to become the law school’s new owner.…

Gregory W. Bowman, Edward Seidel and Daniel M. White

University of Wyoming trustees pick 3 president finalists

February 20, 2020 11:23 AM Associated Press

University of Wyoming trustees have chosen three finalists for the job of university…

Clif Bar wrapper recycling to end in Wyoming, elsewhere

February 20, 2020 11:03 AM Associated Press

A program to recycle energy bar wrappers is ending in Jackson and…

Rigby man arrested for felony DUI and possession of marijuana

February 20, 2020 10:41 AM News Team

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Ammon Walmart for a report of a hit and run accident Wednesday around 6:25 p.m.…

House panel OKs Idaho bill to ban transgender women athletes

February 20, 2020 10:00 AM Associated Press

Legislation preventing transgender women from participating in sports that align with their gender identity headed to the House on…

Bill targeting predatory medical debt collectors advances

February 20, 2020 9:44 AM Associated Press

Legislation intended to create transparency in medical bills sent to patients and to rein in predatory medical debt collectors advanced to the Idaho…

UPDATE: Six men wanted in beating after gunshot investigation

February 19, 2020 10:10 PM News Team

UPDATE 7:58 am. 2/20/20: Pocatello, ID (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello police releasing new details about the shooting near campus late Wednesday night. They…

‘It’s never failed to pass’: School District 25 hoping levy passes again

February 19, 2020 8:59 PM News Team

Since 1961, when it was put in place, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District’s school plant facilities levy has never failed to pass. This year, the…

New apprenticeship gives people local career opportunities

February 19, 2020 5:51 PM Emma Iannacone

There’s a new option for people looking for a career in southeast…

Antelope worries prompt lawsuit over Wyoming gas field plan

February 19, 2020 5:04 PM Associated Press

Environmental groups are suing over plans for a potentially huge Wyoming gas field they say would endanger antelope in Grand Teton National Park by…

Police seek help identifying burglar

February 19, 2020 4:24 PM News Team

Jackson Police report the AT&T store in Jackson was burglarized on Jan. 28.…

Court: Convicted rapist can argue his lawyer was ineffective

February 19, 2020 3:44 PM Associated Press

A man convicted of rape in Idaho and sexual assault in Pennsylvania after prosecutors said he duped then drugged and assaulted women in both states…

Wyoming high court rules against town in daycare tax case

February 19, 2020 2:57 PM Associated Press

The Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled against a small town that sought to avoid paying taxes on a daycare…

Plans to prevent future train collisions with pronghorns

February 19, 2020 2:08 PM Jilliana Colina

Any edible meat recovered from the two accidents was distributed to needy families and food banks throughout the region.
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Bill to compensate wrongly convicted heads to Senate

February 19, 2020 1:34 PM Associated Press

Legislation that would compensate the wrongly convicted headed to the Senate on…

NTEC reaches deal to pay taxes on Wyoming coal production

February 19, 2020 12:51 PM Associated Press

The new owner of two Wyoming coal mines has reached an agreement to pay $44 million in local…

ICfL Awards $5,500 to Idaho Libraries for the Underserved

February 19, 2020 12:47 PM News Team

The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) awarded 11 grants of $500 each to public and school libraries in Idaho to benefit underserved or unserved…

Bill Roden receives Idaho Medal of Achievement

February 19, 2020 12:29 PM News Team

Governor Brad Little awarded the Idaho Medal of Achievement posthumously to legislator and lobbyist Bill…

Idaho initiative to combat budget cuts for trail maintenance

February 19, 2020 10:51 AM Associated Press

The parks and recreation department in Idaho has asked residents for donations to combat years of budget cuts for trail maintenance across the…

INL selects Oklo Inc. for opportunity to demonstrate reuse of fuel material

February 19, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

Idaho National Laboratory announced Wednesday it will provide Oklo Inc. with access to recovered material from used nuclear fuel to aid the company…

Bank robber arrested

February 19, 2020 10:23 AM News Team

A 43-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection to the robbery of the south branch of the DL Evans Bank in Burley on Feb.…

Police surround home near Idaho Falls High

February 18, 2020 5:54 PM Curtis Jackson

Police are at home near Idaho Falls High School with guns drawn and urging people to come out.…

Wyoming jail returns funds after receiving counterfeit bills

February 18, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

A Wyoming jail unwittingly helped an inmate earn a profit from counterfeit money when it returned unused funds from a commissary account where he’s…

Trial begins in lawsuit over missing woman’s murdered sons

February 18, 2020 5:02 PM Associated Press

A final chapter has begun in the horrific saga of a Utah woman who vanished a decade ago and the killings of her young sons years later.…

Proposal on warning labels for pornography passes Utah House

February 18, 2020 4:43 PM Associated Press

A proposal to require warning labels on pornography in Utah has passed the state House, a step that an adult-entertainment industry group called a…

Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy

February 18, 2020 2:54 PM Jilliana Colina

An overload of sex-abuse claims may bring down the Boy Scouts of America. The American institution has filed for chapter 11…

New location helps local child advocacy center be accessible to more families

February 18, 2020 1:12 PM Jilliana Colina

Grants and private donations help the non-profit perform their much-needed services to six counties in Southeast Idaho.…

Challis man sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for “cold-blooded murder”

February 18, 2020 1:10 PM Emma Iannacone

Benjamin Savage was sentenced to 22 years minimum and life in prison on Tuesday for first degree…

Republican county commissioner joins Wyoming US Senate race

February 18, 2020 11:36 AM Associated Press

Another Republican has entered the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming.…

Vigil planned for West Yellowstone boy who was killed

February 18, 2020 11:30 AM Associated Press

West Yellowstone residents are planning a candlelight vigil this weekend for a 12-year-old boy who was beaten to death.…

State leaders propose purchasing land in southern Wyoming

February 18, 2020 9:47 AM Associated Press

State officials have discussed purchasing land to improve public land access and generate new…

Authorities report more pronghorn killed in train accident

February 18, 2020 9:39 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is reporting an additional 32 pronghorn have been killed in a second train accident in eastern…

Presidential Primary Election rules explained

February 17, 2020 5:17 PM Ariel Schroeder

Coming up on March 10, we have the Presidential Primary Elections.…

Idaho Falls sets water tower public meeting

February 17, 2020 3:03 PM News Team

Idaho Falls will present its proposals to replace the 82-year old water tower during a public meeting Wednesday at the City Annex…

How can hitting a pothole affect your vehicle?

February 17, 2020 2:53 PM Jilliana Colina

With potholes on streets throughout the city, avoiding or spotting them isn’t always an easy…

Presidents Day one of Pebble Creek’s busiest days of the year

February 17, 2020 2:50 PM Emma Iannacone

A three-day weekend and 14 fresh inches of snow made Monday one of Pebble Creek Ski Area’s busiest days of the…

University of Wyoming president finalists to visit campus

February 17, 2020 2:42 PM Associated Press

The search for the University of Wyoming’s next president has narrowed to three finalists, all of whom are expected to visit the campus next week, a…

Be sure to get your Star Card before the deadline

February 17, 2020 11:39 AM News Team

You have less than eight months to get a Star Card—Idaho’s Real…

Low beaver activity in Mink Creek may not be linked to trapping

February 16, 2020 5:22 PM Emma Iannacone

Watershed Guardians and Idaho Fish and Game have separately been tracking the beaver activity in the area, and both have noticed a drop in…

North Bannock County Fire District could have EMT services soon

February 16, 2020 11:50 AM Emma Iannacone

The North Bannock County Fire District is finding ways to help keep people in rural areas…

Wyoming lawmakers kill ‘Defend the Guard’ deployment act

February 14, 2020 5:18 PM Associated Press

Veterans and lawmakers including U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, rallied in support of a bill in Wyoming that would restrict combat deployment of…

Magical Moments baby contest winners

February 14, 2020 4:31 PM News Team

The Magical Moments baby contest is about celebrating the lives that began at Portneuf Medical Center in…

Black LDS Church missionary attacked in possible hate crime

February 14, 2020 3:15 PM Associated Press

Utah authorities are investigating an attack on a black missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a possible hate…

Idaho business to pay $100K in case of fake Alaska trips

February 14, 2020 3:11 PM Associated Press

Business owners in Idaho have reached a settlement agreement after they were accused of selling fake fishing trips in Alaska and leaving people…

ITD addresses wildlife impacts on US 28

February 14, 2020 3:04 PM News Team

An increased number of wildlife-vehicle collisions have prompted the Idaho Transportation Department to plan a fencing project along Idaho Highway…

Yellowstone River Bridge options revealed

February 14, 2020 2:45 PM News Team

The National Park Service has identified four options to replace the Yellowstone River…

Local seniors get surprise hugs for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2020 2:37 PM Jilliana Colina

“I don’t have family here, so a few hugs from other people are always…

Task force looks at Hoback water options

February 14, 2020 2:13 PM News Team

The Hoback Drinking Water Quality Stakeholder Group have come up with proposals to improve drinking water in Hoback…

Idaho, other western states to study big game rangeland

February 14, 2020 1:32 PM Associated Press

Idaho has been awarded a grant to study how elk herds move through a northern Idaho migration corridor also used by grizzly bears and wolverines.…

Brew industry expected to grow in Pocatello

February 14, 2020 12:23 PM News Team

A new kind of business is planting its seeds in Bannock County and is expected to sprout into…

Special basket for Sugar Salem basketball

February 13, 2020 11:04 PM News Team

SUGAR CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Wednesday night’s game for Sugar Salem was also senior night. It also proved to be a very special night for one of…

How early should you plan your Valentine’s Day plans?

February 13, 2020 5:36 PM Jilliana Colina

“My biggest suggestion would be to definitely book early because we’ve been booked and telling people no since…

Madison County Sheriff is running for reelection

February 13, 2020 5:35 PM Jilliana Colina

The Pocatello native has been serving the Madison County area as Sheriff since 2017.…

Idaho fugitive killed by officers in western North Dakota

February 13, 2020 4:52 PM Associated Press

Dakota Lee Chlarson, 25, was shot by officers in Dickinson on Thursday after he charged at them with scissors. Chlarson was being sought by the…

WATCH: Simplot Games ribbon cutting

February 13, 2020 4:15 PM News Team

The Simplot Games ribbon cutting at Holt…

Man killed after semi hits backhoe

February 13, 2020 4:06 PM News Team

UPDATE 2/14/20: Idaho Transportation Department Transportation Technician Mark Reinke died at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday on westbound US-20 about…

Idaho Senate committee approves school curriculum standards

February 13, 2020 3:49 PM Associated Press

Idaho’s public school curriculum standards will stay in place for another year after they were adopted by a panel of Idaho…

State Education board endorses task force proposals

February 13, 2020 3:21 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education has formally adopted the recommendations made by Governor Brad Little’s “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force. …

ISU projects get State Board approval

February 13, 2020 3:00 PM News Team

Idaho State University has won approval to start the third phase of the EAMES complex expansion project.…

60-year-old SD25 levy up for renewal in March

February 13, 2020 2:07 PM Emma Iannacone

Every ten years, the same levy appears on the Bannock County ballot: the School Plant Facilities Levy…

Teacher enters plea in 8 year old assault case

February 13, 2020 1:39 PM News Team

Former school teacher Tiffany Marie Petersen has entered an Alford Plea to a misdemeanor charge of injury to a child. …

University of Wyoming spent $42,000 fighting records lawsuit

February 13, 2020 1:14 PM Associated Press

The University of Wyoming paid attorneys more than $42,000 in an unsuccessful attempt to block the release of records involving a decision not to…

Boise man who died after China trip tests negative for coronavirus

February 13, 2020 1:10 PM Associated Press

A 71-year-old man who was found dead in his home after returning from a trip to China does not appear to have been infected with the new coronavirus,…

Police: No charges recommended in fatal Gillette shooting

February 13, 2020 11:40 AM Associated Press

Police in Gillette aren’t pursuing charges in a shooting…

Wyoming native dies in horse-riding accident at Utah ranch

February 13, 2020 11:35 AM Associated Press

Police say a Wyoming native has died in a horse-riding accident in Utah.…

Pocatello plans property auction

February 13, 2020 11:33 AM News Team

The city of Pocatello has established minimum reserve prices for properties it will sell at auction this spring.…

Harris drops out of Idaho Senate race

February 13, 2020 11:03 AM News Team

Democratic US Senate candidate Nancy Harris is withdrawing from the race. …

Nye promises to cut his pay

February 13, 2020 10:51 AM News Team

Idaho Senator Mark Nye (D-Pocatello) is taking the Governor’s budget plan to heart.…

WATCH: BLM firefighters return from Australia

February 13, 2020 10:20 AM News Team

Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighters Kris Bruington and Farron Kunkel recently returned from fighting the Australian…

Bannock County to address Downey fire district tax mix-up

February 12, 2020 4:59 PM Emma Iannacone

Some Downey residents were over charged for the city’s rural fire district levy, while others weren’t billed at…

D91 kicks off One District One Book

February 12, 2020 4:06 PM Ariel Schroeder

Idaho Falls School District 91 is kicking off its One District One Book program, and this year’s book is…

Appeals court won’t reconsider inmate’s gender surgery case

February 12, 2020 3:30 PM Associated Press

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has become the first circuit in the nation to order a state to pay for an inmate’s gender confirmation surgery,…