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REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) – Deputies are trying to determine who entered a home in Rexburg early this morning injuring two people inside. The Madison County Sheriff’s office was called to a mobile home on 12th West near Rexburg at 5:00 a.m. Monday. The couple in the home were taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Police have been looking for a suspect, but have no description. Family members have created [...]

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Lawmakers on a committee that considers state sovereignty issues have bumped up their planned meeting next week to Wednesday to consider President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. The meeting announced Monday is a potential avenue to reconvening the Legislature. The joint Committee on Federalism plans only to take testimony on the mandate. Many Idaho Republican lawmakers are angry with the vaccine mandate announced earlier this month, and [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Falls Police officers responded to a residence in the Pinewood Estates on Whispering Pines Drive for a report of a man who was threatening to start his house on fire Saturday shortly before 6 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they observed smoke coming from the residence, and officers were concerned the man may still be inside the residence. Two officers retrieved fire extinguishers [...]

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police are investigating after a central Idaho hospital was vandalized with spray-painted swastikas. St. Luke's McCall Medical Center spokeswoman Laura Crawford said three outdoor signs at the hospital were vandalized late Saturday or early Sunday morning. She said the vandalism was very troubling. McCall Police Chief Justin Williams said vandalism like this is rare for the region, but there is no indication the graffiti was part [...]

By Jason Hoffman and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The United States is extending nonessential travel restrictions at land crossings with Canada and Mexico through October 21, even as it makes plans to allow fully vaccinated foreign visitors to come to the US later this year. “We do not have any updates to the land border policies at this point. Title 19 is being extend for another month, as it is done [...]

KIFISlash Piles ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) - You may have seen piles like this while you have been out camping in the forest. They’re called slash piles.  They’re a type of fire mitigation that is designed to keep the forest healthy and prevent dangerous wildfires.  Forest rangers and fire officials reduce the fuel in an area by safely burning highly flammable fuels like dead trees and pine needles. “They basically [...]

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percent from July to 2.9%. August was the first time Idaho's unemployment rate dropped below 3% since March of 2020. The state's previous streak of unemployment rates under 3% lasted for 26 months – from February 2018 to March 2020. Idaho’s labor force participation rate held steady at 62.5% for August, as the number of people [...]

SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) - The lightning caused Boundary Fire that started on August 10 has burned 73,620 acres and is 48% contained. The Boundary Fire is burning in steep and inaccessible terrain in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness(FCRONRW), on the Middle Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest and the Lowman Ranger District of the Boise National Forest. Firefighter and public safety remain the number one [...]

JACKSON, Wyo. (KIFI) — The Jackson and Blackrock Ranger districts of the Bridger-Teton National Forest have planned roadside clearing of vegetation in four areas. Beginning on Monday, Four Mile Road (FS 30050) on the Blackrock District followed by the Shadow Mountain Loop (FS 30340) and Mosquito Creek (FS 30980) on the Jackson District. Each location is planned to be completed in four to six days. Officials say this maintenance will improve the [...]

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI) - The Wyoming Department of Education is collecting public input on proposed changes to the 2022 Wyoming Fine and Performing Arts Content and Performance Standards at the request of the State Board of Education (SBE). The collected input will be shared with the SBE. To provide input, review the 2022 Wyoming Fine and Performing Arts Content and Performance Standards. Written or verbal input can be provided through the [...]

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho gas prices defied the national trend this week, dropping two cents while the U.S. average went up by two cents. But according to AAA, the fallout from a busy hurricane season continues to torment drivers at the pump, and there could be rough days ahead. As expected, fuel demand fell after Labor Day, and currently sits at 8.9 million barrels per day – the lowest [...]

FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - Chad Daybell is scheduled to appear before Judge Steve Boyce Monday afternoon. According to online records, the hearing is about a DNA Motion, Protective Order Motion and Motion for Clarification. You can watch the hearing at 1:30 p.m. below. Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell were indicted in May on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow's two children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. Daybell [...]