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Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is Searching for a Missing Man
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) — Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are seeking the public’s help in locating 42-year-old Deric Gardner of Ammon. His vehicle, a white van,

Public education and public dollars: Maintaining Idaho’s schools in an era of cuts
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – In a year of cuts, public education in Idaho has largely been spared from budget reductions. Local News 8 spoke with

ISU Laid-Off Employees Weigh in on Statewide Budget Cuts
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s the talk of the town in Pocatello, the statewide budget cuts leading to a complete structural and organizational redesign at

Pickup ends up in Snake River off of US 20 near Lorenzo Bridge
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — A pickup went off US Highway 20 and into the Snake River at the Lorenzo Bridge early Thursday morning. Witnesses

Idaho death row inmate Erick Hall dies of natural causes
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Erick Hall, the convicted murderer behind two of Idaho’s most notorious cold cases, will not face the state’s execution chamber. The

Bill to void local LGBTQ protections sparks fight over local control in Idaho
POCATELLO, Idaho — A bill moving through the Idaho Legislature would wipe out local LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections in cities across the state. While supporters argue

National Guard officer behind religious discrimination lawsuit challenges Sen. Jim Guthrie
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on February 10, 2026 by Sean Dolan: An Idaho Army National Guard officer who claims he faced religious discrimination for his

Across-the-board cuts or ‘a chainsaw to the budget?’: Idaho budget committee implements one and two percent cuts
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Budget cuts are the talk of the town in Boise, but what lawmakers decide touches every corner of the state. On

Jackson Hole skier Breezy Johnson wins gold
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (KIFI) – U.S. Ski racer Breezy Johnson, of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, won gold in the women’s downhill at the Winter Olympics in
