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Murder suspect in custody after overnight manhunt
UPDATE: The manhunt for a murder suspect is over. 16-year-old bobby g. Jackson is in custody in Pocatello around 2:30 am Friday morning. Police say there

West Yellowstone Mayor McBirnie resigns following controversial Facebook posts
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana (KIFI) — Effective immediately, West Yellowstone Mayor Jeff McBirnie has resigned from his position. The move follows a public outcry over a

“Stupid Schumer Shutdown”: Rep. Simpson blasts shutdown’s impact on National Parks
WASHINGTON (KIFI) — On the 22nd day of the government shutdown, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined House Republican leadership Wednesday to address the ongoing impacts

Idaho’s new weed whackers: the ‘Goat’ alternative for dealing with weed control
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Goat Grazers are using their herds as an innovative way to help control weeds in Idaho. The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust

Only One Idaho Falls City Council Candidate Attends Stand Up for Idaho Public Forum
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — In a public forum hosted by Stand Up for Idaho, six city council candidates were invited to engage with residents,

INTERVIEW: Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme on Education Tax Credits
Bonneville Joint School District 93 superintendent, Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme talks about his opposition to Idaho’s House Bill 93, a new law providing tax credits for

Idaho to Pause SNAP Benefits
(IDAHO) – The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has announced it will delay issuing food assistance benefits starting next month due to the federal

ACLU/Idaho Democrats denounce ‘military-style’ Wilder raid as DHS and Governor Little defend arrests
IDAHO (KIFI) — The Department of Homeland Security is defending a large-scale operation in Wilder, Idaho, over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of

“Idaho Catholics urge Congress to pass bill protecting foreign-born religious workers”
Eastern Idaho, Idaho (KIFI) – The Catholic community in Idaho is advocating for Congress to pass a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting foreign-born religious workers
