Danielle Mullenix IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — What began as a spiritual journey to the Holy Land quickly transformed into a desperate mission for survival. Alicia Ramos, an Idaho Falls pastor, is finally home after being caught in the crossfire of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Ramos was part of a group of
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Linda Larsen UPDATED: SEP 3, 2025 1:45 PM POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Following an investigation by the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office has determined that the four officers involved in the fatal shooting of Victor Perez, an autistic teenager with cerebral palsy, will not face criminal charges. Attorney General
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Curtis Jackson POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)—Lori Vallow Daybell is back in Idaho, where she will spend the rest of her life behind bars. New video from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona shows Daybell leaving their facility. She was booked into the Idaho Department of Corrections at Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center. Daybell has been held
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(Update: Adding video) News Team AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that happened Wednesday night on Interstate 86 near American Falls and killed a Bend, Oregon man. Around 8:55 PM, an 81-year-old man from Bend was reportedly driving a Honda Civic westbound in the eastbound lanes at
Continue ReadingCurtis Jackson BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — President Donald Trump is weighing in on the upcoming Bryan Kohberger sentencing. View Post In a plea deal with prosecutors earlier this month, Kohberger admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. “These were vicious murders, with so many questions left unanswered,” Trump wrote on Truth
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Seth Ratliff UPDATE: BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Monday morning, the U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force initiated a joint search operation within the Sawtooth National Forest. The focus of the search is on areas deemed accessible to a person with Decker’s known condition. Authorities have confirmed receiving multiple public tips regarding Decker’s whereabouts
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Seth Ratliff COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KIFI) — Authorities in Coeur d’Alene held a procession Tuesday to honor the firefighters killed in Sunday’s ambush on Canfield Mountain. Monday, the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Chief and Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Chief confirmed the tragic deaths of Battalion Chief John Morrison of the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department
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Noah Farley, KIFI UPDATE: COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KIFI) — Authorities have identified 20-year-old Wess Val Roley as the suspect in Sunday’s ambush near Coeur d’Alene that left two firefighters dead and one seriously injured. During a press conference Monday afternoon, Sheriff Bob Norris not only named Roley but also worked to clear up several misconceptions
Continue ReadingKIFI News Team BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger has reportedly accepted a plea deal, pleading guilty to the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. The move, which was first reported by News Nation, comes only days after Judge Steven Hippler dismissed Kohberger’s lawyers’ bid for an alternate
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CNN Newsource By Kate Jacobson Click here for updates on this story NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho (KIVI) — An Idaho bow fisherman has shattered the state record for grass carp after catching a fish weighing nearly 68 pounds. Riley Farden of New Plymouth was bow fishing on the Snake River when he shot and caught a
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Maggie Moore IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The driver accused of causing a drunk driving accident that killed six people last May has changed his plea. Luis Garcia-Diaz, 27, of Rexburg, appeared in court Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to formally alter his plea, pleading guilty to 2 counts of vehicular manslaughter, after signing an initial
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Seth Ratliff YELLOWSTONE, Montana (KIFI) — A newly installed camera at Biscut Basin’s Black Diamond Pool captured a rare event: a small hydrothermal eruption from the pool over the weekend. According to the United States Geological Survey, the eruption is the first that has been captured on video since the hydrothermal explosion on July 23,
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Curtis Jackson FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho State Police said Friday the driver who caused a fiery accident on US 20 near Henry’s Lake had a blood alcohol content level of 0.20, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. The May 1 crash claimed the lives of seven people, including the driver of
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Ariel Jensen FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho – The Fremont County Coroner’s Office has identified the international tourists killed in the Island Park fiery crash. Next of kin have been notified. The following individuals have been identified as the crash victims: Ivana Wen, age 28, of Milan, Italy Jianping Li, age 71, of Guangxi, China Li Nie, age 64, of
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Stephanie Lucas ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – Seven people are dead after a fiery two-vehicle crash on Thursday evening, May 1, on eastbound U.S. Highway 20 near Henry’s Lake. Idaho State Police responded to the crash at milepost 399 just before 7:15 p.m. The collision involved a Dodge Ram pickup and a Mercedes passenger van,
Continue ReadingSeth Ratliff BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)—On Tuesday, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in IORC v. Labrador, which blocks the enforcement of Idaho’s new immigration law. This comes after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho sued the state over the passage of House Bill 83. House Bill 83 provides for two offenses: First, a
Continue ReadingSeth Ratliff ARIZONA (KIFI) – The jury has reached a verdict in Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona murder conspiracy trial. Vallow Daybell has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in the death of her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. The court has immediately entered an aggravation phase, meaning the state will present arguments to justify
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Seth Ratliff, KIFI BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – On Monday, an Idaho state court issued a ruling allowing more exceptions to the state’s total abortion ban. Idaho’s current abortion law previously allowed for abortions only when necessary to prevent the death of the mother. The ruling broadens the exception, allowing pregnant women to access abortion care if
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Curtis Jackson Below is the replay of the candlelight vigil for Victor Perez held Saturday morning, April 12, 2025, outside Portneuf Regional Medical Center. POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The family of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old with autism and cerebral palsy who was shot in a highly controversial officer-involved incident, received heartbreaking news on Friday: Doctors
Continue Reading Noah Farley POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) —Victor Perez, who was shot several times by Pocatello Police, has died after being taken off life support, his family confirms. The family of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old with autism and cerebral palsy who was shot in a highly controversial officer-involved incident, received heartbreaking news on Friday: Doctors have determined
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