Local educator heads to Antarctica on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition
“Aboard that ship will be naturalist and scientists from all over the world”…
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New policy at Pebble Creek means big change for hiking
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.…
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Home Helpers keeping seniors independent
There comes a time when many of us will need to consider our driving…
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Boy Scout with special needs helps others with special needs in Ghana
“To do something to help others with special needs is always really…
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Aid for Friends gets big help from community to make Christmas special
Not everyone gets to spend Christmas at home surrounded by family and…
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Fan favorite Christmas light show returns after 5-year hiatus
A decades old tradition for a Pocatello neighborhood is back after a…
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Veterans raise money for local BBQ truck
People enjoyed grilled cheese and beer on Saturday while they raised money for a veteran-owned…
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LaBelle Lake Ice Palace prepares for Saturday’s season-opening
Visitors will be able to enjoy fire shows, horse-drawn sleigh rides, characters like Elsa and Olaf, hot cocoa, and…
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Local students donate 167 turkeys and $7,500 in cash
The Sixth Grade Complex in Blackfoot has done it…
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Police seek help locating 2 endangered children, disappearance may be tied to death investigation
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…
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Record whitefish landed at Bear Lake
A McCammon man found his way into the Idaho record books, during a fishing trip to Bear Lake December…
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The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opens early for 2019-2020 season
Bannock County residents now have the chance to experience another winter activity. The East For Mink Creek Nordic Center is open earlier this year…
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Holiday travelers will begin hitting the road Friday evening
AAA says that this is the eight-year of consecutive travel volume increases and the eighth consecutive year of record-breaking travel.…
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Wyoming man gets 48 years for raping 2 adults, 1 minor
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…
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Recreation activities open in time for holidays
New recreation opportunities are now available throughout eastern…
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Lack of gym space forces the Idaho Falls Rec Center to turn away 12 basketball teams
“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…
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Demonstration: Dry Christmas trees cause house fires
About 160 Christmas trees catch fire every year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.…
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All Under One Roof gives gifts to seniors
All Under One Roof gave away 30 unique Christmas gift bags to seniors in the…
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Murder suspect request to be transferred
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County murder suspect wants to be moved another county. Dustin Alfaro, charged with the first-degree murder…
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When and where you can donate blood this holiday season
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…
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3 selected as possible replacements for Idaho House lawmaker
Democrats have submitted three possible replacements to fill a vacancy in the Idaho House.…
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McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate action B
WASHINGTON (AP) – The top Senate Republican is denouncing the House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassuring the president’s…
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Food backpacks help students in need through winter break
“About 80% of our kids are on free and reduced lunch so they really depend on that breakfast and lunch every…
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I-15 lanes reopened near Malad
Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a single-vehicle crash southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 26, near…
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How lack of daylight can affect our sleeping patterns
Right now, Idahoans only see about eight hours of sunlight each day, which can take a toll on our…
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Wyoming district to pilot new student teaching program
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…
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Postal carriers report more dog bites, close encounters with dogs during holiday package increase
Southern Idaho postal carriers are reporting an increasing number of dog bites and close encounters with dogs as they deliver a growing number of…
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CDC: Idaho is among the states under ‘widespread’ flu alert
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…
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Boise man charged with murder after woman’s body found
A Boise man has been charged with first-degree murder after police discovered a woman’s body at a Boise home.…
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2 porch pirates arrested
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…
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Wyoming police officer alleges pregnancy meant no promotion
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…
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Pocatello man arrested for taking photos of women in dressing room
A Pocatello man is in jail for taking photos of women while in the dressing…
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2 Yellowstone wolf pups fatally hit by a vehicle
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…
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Wyoming inmate serving life term dies after lengthy illness
A 63-year-old inmate at a medium-security prison in southeastern Wyoming has died after a lengthy…
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Here’s how to get rid of the ice that’s stuck on your sidewalk
Should you pick up a bag of salt or ice melt?…
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Last minute Christmas ideas that support local businesses
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…
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Union members from Idaho mine reject agreement with company
Members of a union representing workers at an Idaho mine have rejected a tentative agreement that could have ended a two-and-half year…
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Interior Department, states appeal sage grouse ruling
The Interior Department, Idaho and Wyoming are appealing a court ruling that halted a Trump administration plan to ease land-use restrictions in…
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NTSB: Icy conditions during deadly South Dakota plane crash
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…
Continue Reading Prisoner accused of van escape in Wyoming pleads not guilty
A man accused of escaping from a van full of prisoners in Wyoming has pleaded not…
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Traffic stop and search warrant results in drug arrests
Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with and detained 34-year old Robert J. Winterholler and 32-year-old Kimberly J. Winterholler in…
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2 found dead in Rock Springs residence; police investigating
Two people were found dead at their residence in southwest Wyoming, but police released few…
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Police arrest 3rd person in connection to multiple thefts
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…
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IDOC walkaway back in custody
A Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community is back in…
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Wyoming GOP resolution opposes additional vaccine at schools
The Wyoming Republican Party has passed a resolution opposing the addition of another vaccine to the requirements for children in…
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Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray arrested for DUI
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Former Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. The…
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Woman sentenced for father’s death
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…
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Portion of Idaho family’s cyanide-trap lawsuit dismissed
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…
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Polar Experience provides holiday fun for the family
A unique holiday activity is lighting up the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel in Fort…
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How to support people coping with grief
Friends, coworkers and neighbors of the Hansen family know how much of an impact they’ve had on Southeast…
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Local elementary asks for food donations to feed needy students during winter break
For some students, winter break means holidays, fun, and no school. However, for other students who live with food insecurity in their homes, it…
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Kelly Canyon’s season-opening starts the weekend early for some
If you’re into more extreme riding the resort’s new slogan, “Make the terrain park great again,” will excite you.…
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Police search for stolen vehicle suspect
Shortly before 3 p.m. Idaho Falls Police Department received a call about a stolen vehicle from a neighboring town.…
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Soldier Mountain opens Saturday
Soldier Mountain Ski Area is opening this weekend on Dec. 14 and Dec.…
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Texas Roadhouse helps raise funds for a special shopping event
“Hopefully, turns their situation into a more positive one, especially as they interact with law…
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Idaho college and university presidents announce plan to freeze tuition next year
The presidents of Idaho’s four-year higher education institutions announced Thursday they will not seek tuition increases for resident…
Continue Reading “We will rebuild:” Blackhawk BBQ food truck destroyed in accident
A local business owner is looking to rebuild after an accident on Interstate 15 totaled his food…
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County sheriff wants Idaho prison to take back state inmates
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…
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Kelly Canyon Resort opens today
Kelly Canyon’s 63rd winter season kicks into full gear Thursday.…
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Federal government collects $10.8M in Wyoming lease sales
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…
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Idaho Falls man arrested for aggravated assault
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…
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Teton Pass to close Friday morning
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…
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Arrest and search warrants served after 4-year investigation
The Jackson Police Department and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office provided mutual- aid assistance to the United States Drug Enforcement…
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Local classroom science experiment goes viral
“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…
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New LDS temple site locations announced in Texas and Utah
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in October 2019 by Church President Russell M.…
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INL employees selected for DOE Project Leadership Institute
Two Idaho National Laboratory employees were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Project Leadership Institute (PLI) 2020 cohort.…
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Dog pond gets makeover from volunteers
Volunteers spent the day braving winter weather to make sure our dogs have a safe place to swim in the…
Continue Reading Fewer kids report sex abuse in US juvenile detention centers
A new federal report has found that the number of kids who say they’ve been sexually victimized in juvenile detention centers has dropped across the…
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Rexburg parking restrictions start Sunday
Parking restrictions in Rexburg for winter snow removal start on Sunday, Dec.…
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DOE: Expanding capabilities at the INL ranges won’t have significant impact on environment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office has determined that expanding the capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL’s)…
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Can you imagine hanging 230,000 Christmas lights? Here’s where you can enjoy them from the comfort of your car
Many who see the show always wonder how much the Belnap’s electric bill must be.…
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Oklo Inc. announces U.S. Department of Energy Site Use Permit for Idaho National Laboratory Site
Oklo Inc. announced Tuesday Oklo has received a Site Use Permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build its Aurora plant at Idaho National…
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Pocatello firefighters give coats to kids
Pocatello firefighters are giving out more than 300 new coats to children this…
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Suspected shoplifter arrested for possession of meth
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the Ammon Division responded to a report of a male and female shoplifter at Hobby Lobby Monday…
Continue Reading Memorial funds set up for families affected by plane crash
Memorial funds have been set up for the families of those killed in a November 30 plane crash near Chamberlain, South…
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Helicopter flights underway statewide for big game surveys
Idaho Fish and Game staff have started using low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations.…
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Avalanche safety: There’s one important tool that won’t fit in your backpack
“You owe it to yourself, your family, and your friends to come home at the end of the day of backcountry skiing.”…
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Idaho youth survey finds 22% of teens consider suicide
A biennial state survey of Idaho youth shows fewer teens say they are being bullied, smoking cigarettes or having sex, but the number of kids who…
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2019 Chubbuck Christmas Lighting Contest winners
The City of Chubbuck has announced the annual Christmas Lighting Contest winners for…
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Wyoming governor considers suing Washington over terminal
Wyoming’s governor says he continues to consider a possible lawsuit against Washington state over construction of the largest coal export terminal on…
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IFFD Deputy Fire Chief to leave Idaho Falls
After 25 years of service, Idaho Falls Deputy Fire Chief Dave Coffey has announced he has accepted the Fire Chief position for the city of Danville,…
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First winter graduation for ISU students
Idaho State University is hosting its first ever winter commencement ceremony on…
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Idaho gas prices drop
Idaho gas prices have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.83/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 802 stations.…
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Braving the cold and rain for homelessness
A group of volunteers spent the night in the cold to raise awareness for…
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Christmas Lights How-To: the safe and low-cost way
During the holidays, we don’t just see a spike in our energy bill: Accidents increase significantly, putting a bummer on the holiday…
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Eastern Idaho exhibit coming to The Museum of Idaho
“It’s a story of the routes that people take through our, our area and the roots that they put down.”…
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These seniors want to share their talents with you
“Any senior who sits back on their couch and says, well, this is my spot, they’re not going to last very long. You’ve got to stay busy, both…
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Braving the cold to spread awareness
People are preparing to brave the cold overnight this weekend.…
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Idaho Post Offices prepared for avalanche of holiday cards, packages
The Pocatello Post Office is one of seven in southern Idaho that will extend its weekend hours for the busy…
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ICCU donates $450,000 of equipment to ISU tech students
Idaho State University students got a big donation from Idaho Central Credit Union–one that will help them get jobs in the…
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Idaho Falls resident Kevin Cook to run for Idaho State Senate District 30 Seat
Idaho Falls resident Kevin Cook announced Thursday his intention to seek the Idaho State Senate District 30…
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Pocatello man charged with burglary for showering, stealing clothes from home
A Pocatello man is in jail for suspected burglary of homes in the Highland neighborhood on…
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Discover Idaho Falls’ hot spots through new app
“The tourist geared app was in the works for a year and caters to those who speak English, Spanish, Chinese and…
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Unique healing center uses oxygen to help more than 4,000 people
A unique treatment center is helping people with a variety of health…
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New ISU program prepares physicians with wilderness medicine training
Resident physicians participating in a didactic training apart of ISU’s wilderness training…
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East Idaho in need of forensic pathologist
When counties need an autopsy done, they send it to Ada County–the closest option–which can take a full day, sometimes two, for law…
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How your French fries could be impacted by the shortage of potatoes
“French fry shortage is very possible and could be very…
Continue Reading Crash blocks I-15 lanes
Idaho State Police are investigating a crash southbound on Interstate 15, near milepost 91 just south of Blackfoot. …
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Introducing KIFI’s new anchor
If you were not aware, last week Karole’s longtime co-anchor and friend Jay Hildebrandt retired after 35 years on the air here in eastern…
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Personal finance simulator helps high school students manage money
“We teach them how to make money in school, but we don’t do a very good job teaching them what to do once they make money”…
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