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SHELLEY, Idaho (KXPI) - Lockers at any high school are a common sight. But we found a pair of lockers at Shelley High School that are unique for a very good reason. We wanted to show what's inside and Pay It Forward. "It's been a real asset to everyone," said Teresa Dye. She has been a teacher and advisor at Shelley High School for more than 12 years. One of [...]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cV_jUAShx-E&feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&embed_config=%7B%22disableRelatedVideos%22%3Atrue%2C%22adsConfig%22%3A%7B%22adTagParameters%22%3A%7B%22iu%22%3A%22%2F6123%2Fkifi%22%2C%22cust_params%22%3A%22category%3Didaho%22%7D%2C%22nonPersonalizedAd%22%3Afalse%7D%7D BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - US Senator Mike Crapo is honoring 16 Idaho veterans with the 2021 Spirit of Freedom Award. Three of those are from east idaho. Michael Crowley of Idaho Falls served in the US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War. He is recognized as a true community servant dedicated to helping veterans of all ages.  Todd Johnson of Pocatello was an airborne infantryman in the US Army who now helps veterans succeed after service. Paul [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The City of Idaho Falls Community Development Services Department (CDS) has released the final version of the city’s new roadmap for future growth, called the Imagine IF plan, for final review and public comment prior to the public hearing for adoption on Dec. 16. “Since the first public hearing, we have received public comments and have been working on making final edits to the text [...]

FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI) – Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel announced Wednesday the Entertainment Line Up of concerts and shows. It is as follows: Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding  Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm | Chiefs Event Center | Ticket Pricing: $39  Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind night theatrical experience like no other! It’s an Off-Broadway comedy staged as a festive celebration in which the audience doesn’t just watch the [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has named the City of Idaho Falls as one of their best places in America to live and retire, citing attractive amenities such as parks and trails and overall cost of living. The organization said the criteria for many Americans has changed when determining a place to live, work and retire and said while reliance on the internet, [...]

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho woman says her lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on transgender athletes should continue moving through the court system because she is enrolled as a student at Boise State University and plans to play soccer on the school’s club team next spring. Lindsay Hecox, a transgender athlete, sued last year after Idaho passed a law barring transgender women from playing on women’s sports teams sponsored [...]

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Costco is searching for ways to make paying $60 for a membership every year worth more to online shoppers — and keep them away from Amazon. So it’s expanding an online perk available only to club members: Buy stuff from around 35 brands’ websites and save 20% or more. The program, called Costco Next, first launched in 2017 with just a few brands. But Costco [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - After an accident involving a Bonneville County deputy early Tuesday morning, law enforcement is taking the opportunity to remind us we should be extra careful this time of year. It may take longer than we all would like, but give some time to warm up the car and scrape the entirety of the vehicle's windshield. Jessica Clements shared why this is so important. "There's a [...]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6liXOLInGIk&feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&embed_config=%7B%22disableRelatedVideos%22%3Atrue%2C%22adsConfig%22%3A%7B%22adTagParameters%22%3A%7B%22iu%22%3A%22%2F6123%2Fkifi%22%2C%22cust_params%22%3A%22category%3Dpocatello%22%7D%2C%22nonPersonalizedAd%22%3Afalse%7D%7D POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - It has been 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Bannock County Veterans Services honored those lost on Tuesday by reviving an old local tradition. They gathered at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in Pocatello to toss flower petals in the river. They also read the names of all the Idahoans killed in the attack. This was a tradition started years ago by [...]

Bonneville County JailDaniel J. Wood, 19 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - A Bonneville County man has pleaded guilty to being involved with the death of an Ammon man. Daniel Wood, 19, is one of two people involved with the death of Larry Powell. Wood's charges were changed to Second-Degree murder as part of a plea agreement.  Prosecutors agreed not to charge him with felony conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Police say [...]

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Pocatello’s highest ranking firefighter is retiring. At the end of this month, Pocatello Fire Chief David G. Gates is retiring from his 28-year career with the City of Pocatello. Before joining the City, Gates served in the U.S. Navy for nine and a half years. He was hired as a firefighter in 1993 and worked his way through various promotions, ultimately being named Pocatello Fire Chief [...]