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IFFD IFFD Idaho Falls, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Falls Fire crews were called to a jeffefrson Ave. home around 2:30 Sunday afternoon. The caller reported seeing heavy smoke coming from the roof. Arriving firefighters found smoke coming from the attic of the single story home with a basement. They tell us the majority of the fire was in one bedroom at the back of the home. The body of [...]

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho (KIFI)- It's been close to four years since St. Anthony had a K-9 officer in the department. Now there is a need for a K-9 unit once more. The new K-9 will allow for the department to detect drugs coming through the area, says Officer Hunter Gregory, who will be the dog's handler. Gregory says while they are close to reaching their goal, they're still hoping to [...]

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI)- The Rexburg Winter Fest made its return Saturday, taking place at the Teton Winter park, in the Teton Lakes Golf Course. People from the surrounding area came to experience what Rexburg has to offer in the great outdoors during the winter. The fest included cross country skiing, a sled hill and to kick off the afternoon, a polar plunge. Jon Faldmo from the city's Parks and Recreation [...]

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Student athletes at Idaho State University are getting pumped up over a new addition to their athletic program. Thanks to Portneuf Medical Center, the space at the Sports and Orthopaedic Center has been transformed into a brand new Athletic Training Center. "The athletic training room is really important for treating student athletes, preparing them for games and matches, and we didn't have a very adequate space for them," [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.4% in December, an historic low and one-tenth of a percentage point below the state’s previous record of 2.5% in December 2019. "Idaho's economy is booming and people are working at historic rates, proving that the conservative principles of cutting taxes, slashing regulations, and making investments where they matter most lead to opportunity and prosperity for the people. Thank [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho Falls High School capped off a week of multi-cultural activities with a celebration in the civic auditorium. Students, faculty, and staff all gathered to witness the different performances, songs, and dances from various cultures. Performances involved many of the clubs of the high school. This included the choir, band, and Spanish club. Even specific individuals had the stage all to themselves. Brock Pedersen danced [...]

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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho officials reported 3,701 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths Friday. That brings the total confirmed and probable cases reported since March 2020 to 356,112. The state reports data for the most recent 2-week period are incomplete. Due to the recent surge in cases, approximately 35,400 outstanding positive laboratory results are pending local public health district review and follow-up. There are a total of [...]

Craig TibbittsCraig Tibbitts announces his candidacy for Bonneville County Treasurer AMMON, Idaho (KXPI/KIFI) - Craig Tibbitts of Ammon announces his candidacy for Bonneville County Treasurer following the announcement this week that Mark Hansen said he would not see re-election. Tibbitts, a self-described life-long Republican, has spent his entire career in the finance industry. He graduated college with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He later began a banking career at [...]