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Idaho Falls celebrates Día de los Muertos
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — People gathered at the Westbank Event Center to celebrate the Day of the Dead November 1, 2025. Día de los Muertos is

Idaho Falls Winter Market kicks off
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls Winter Market kicked off November 1, 2025. Dozens of people gathered this morning to check out everything

Traffic nightmare in Blackfoot because of I-15 closure, ITD working to reopen by Saturday mid-morning
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)—Drivers may want to avoid driving through Blackfoot Friday evening, as traffic has become a near standstill. The highway has been closed since

Credit card scammers targeting elderly women arrested in drug-fueled Ammon traffic stop
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) — A small group of alleged scammers is in custody after a traffic stop led to the arrests of five men and

Community rallies to save Swore Farms’ Pumpkin Patch from frost
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)—In a heartwarming display of community spirit, more than 50 volunteers came together to save the beloved pumpkin patch at Swore Farms from

How Old-Timey Basements Evolved from Practical to Creepy
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)—It was always a mystery to me how my World War II–era grandparents could walk into a dark basement and not bat

Man accused of killing Patrick Shelton enters Alford plea
CHALLIS, Idaho (KIFI) – The man responsible for killing 47-year-old Patrick Shelton of Custer County has entered an Alford plea. 70-year-old Alan Douglas Bruce of Challis was arrested

Plea agreement with former Pocatello funeral director not accepted by judge
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI )—A District Judge will not accept a plea agreement with a former Pocatello funeral home owner charged with mishandling dead bodies. Lance

Idaho Department of Insurance issues cease and desist order for UnitedHealthcare
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order to UnitedHealthcare. The Department of Insurance says in September
