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MOOSE, Wyoming (KIFI)- The Denver field office of the FBI has confirmed they, along with the National Park Service, Teton County Sheriff's Office & Jackson Police Department are currently conducting ground surveys in areas of Grand Teton National Park that are "relevant to the investigation" in Gabrielle Petito's disappearance. Everyone is asked to maintain distance from any law enforcement personnel, equipment, vehicles, and their related activity for the "safety of [...]

MADISON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - On Monday, the Idaho Transportation Department will begin repairs on Idaho Highway 33 in Madison County. Work will occur through the city of Rexburg, where crews will mill and repave portions of the roadway to improve safety and the driving experience for motorists.  “We are working to fix areas of the highway that have developed potholes,” ITD Manager Bryan Young said. “This will help to both ensure that [...]

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (KIFI/KXPI) - Authorities have been getting more tips from the public concerning the disappearance of Gabby Petito. Petito's last known contact was reportedly in Grand Teton National Park north of Jackson, Wyoming. She was on a leg of her camping excursion with her fiance' Brian Laundrie when she disappeared. Laundrie later showed up at their home in Florida with the white transit van they had been using [...]

NORTH PORT, Florida - (KIFI & CNN) The FBI says they are searching for Brian Laundrie. It comes after Police in North Port said Friday evening they were speaking with family members of Laundrie, the fiancé of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who was reported missing by her family nearly a week ago. "North Port Police are currently speaking with the Laundrie Family at their request," police said in a Twitter post.  "At this time, [...]

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) - Patriotism has filled the air at Jensen's Grove with the arrival of The Wall That Heals. The exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. The names of the 58,281 service members who lost their lives during the Vietnam War are engraved on the wall. [...]

VICTOR, Idaho (KIFI)- An owner of a local shop in Victor says Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie came into her store for nearly 20 minutes. The owner of Rustic Row writing on Facebook “Brian and Gabby came to Rustic Row. They told me they were traveling from Florida. They had just been to Teton Park and they said they were interested in going to Yellowstone and I told them they [...]

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah county sheriff said Friday detectives have determined there is no connection between the disappearance of a Florida woman who went missing during a cross-country trip with her boyfriend and a still-unsolved slaying of two women who were fatally shot. Police in Florida had said Thursday a possible connection was being explored because the women were found dead in the same tourist town of [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 1,730 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths Friday. That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March 2020 to 241,263. There are a total of 191,850 confirmed cases and 49,413 probable cases in all 44 of the 44 counties in Idaho, according to numbers released from the local health districts and the state. See the chart below. The state [...]

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT) is making some changes to three of its routes around Pocatello and Chubbuck. PRT is combining its J route service with the H route starting September 20. This route primarily serves the area around Idaho State University. The changes to the H route were made in consultation with officials at ISU. Meanwhile, the A and C routes will see minor bus arrival/departure time adjustments [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - After months of planning and the growing anticipation of the Idaho Falls community, the Idaho Falls Symphony regrets to announce the cancelation of its upcoming “Symphony in the Park” concert that had been scheduled for Saturday. The Board of Directors met on Thursday and voted unanimously to cancel the concert based on the recent statewide declaration of Crisis Standards of Care and the dire circumstances facing hospitals and [...]