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Kailey Galaviz

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Many Americans are, or at some point will become, family caretakers. But as Edward Jones has found, caregivers are facing financial, emotional and career impacts due to a lack of support or resources.

A new study from Edward Jones shows 50% of caregivers have had to cut back on personal spending, 25% have quit their jobs, 24% scaled back their work hours and 16% are using their personal retirement savings just to keep up. Overall, 95% are concerned about how caregiving will affect their ability to retire.

But there are resources available. Click the video to find out what is out there.

For more information and support, visit the Edward Jones caregiving website.

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News Team

(The following information is from an Idaho State Police press release)

JEROME COUNTY, Idaho – A person is dead after driving off the Perrine Bridge on US Highway 93 near milepost 50.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon.

Idaho State Police troopers located a green pickup that had gone off the bridge and hit multiple surfaces as it fell into the canyon.

The involved pickup was a green 1995 Ford Ranger.

Investigating troopers are asking for the public’s help. If anyone witnessed the crash or has video footage of the incident, please contact ISP District 4 at (208) 324-6000 and reference Case Number T25000717.

The Jerome County Coroner’s Office took custody of the deceased. They will release the individual’s identity, as well as the cause and manner of death, once the next of kin has been notified and their investigation concludes.

Jerome County Sheriff’s Office and the Twin Falls Police Department responded to assist.

The roadway is open for normal traffic.

This crash remains under investigation, and further information will be released as it becomes available.

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Noah Farley

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Many people are celebrating fathers across the country, including here in Eastern Idaho.

Hundreds of people went to the Idaho Falls Zoo, where dads got to visit for only $0.50 with a regular paid child’s ticket.

Some fathers told us they were taking their kids to the zoo for the first time. They said they loved seeing how much their children enjoyed seeing the animals.

Most fathers in the mammal world are absent and leave raising the children to the mothers. However, there are a rare few mammal fathers who step up and help raise the kids.

Male wolves are known to provide food and protection for the pack, including the pups.

Male silverback gorillas often protect their children, let them sleep in their nests, and care for their kids when the mothers are absent.

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Chris Nestman

IDAHO (KIFI)-In alignment with national protests, Idahoans used their first amendment right to express their dissatisfaction with the Trump administration.

Today’s “No Kings” marches occurred in several cities across the region including Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Salmon, Jackson Wyoming, among others.

Some of the marches drew fairly large crowds with both Pocatello and Jackson reporting hundreds of attendees, and Idaho Falls seeing over 1,300.

On the other side of the state, “No Kings” rally’s in Boise drew large crowds with over 15 thousand people standing on and around the steps of the state capital.

Those at the rallies expressed a variety of viewpoints and reasons for protesting today. Overall, the main reason centered around the theme that America is a democracy where everyone should have an equal voice, and no one, including the president, is above the law.

There were some smaller counter protests in several cities, including a group in Ammon who expressed their support and appreciation for President Trump.

“He has basically been a person that has developed a system that will help save America,” said Donald Schanz.

In general, the protests were peaceful and a success by those who attended.

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Abi Martin

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Juneteenth celebrations kicked off in Idaho Falls today with a music festival at Heritage Park. 

The goal of the Juneteenth Community Heritage Music Festival is to celebrate freedom for all through the universal language of music, education, and human connection.

“Art comes out of struggle [and] tends to be inspired by struggle,” said Mosy, owner of the heart event center and emcee for today’s event. “People see themselves in this art and celebrating other people’s art helps connect to that struggle and the joys that we’ve all been through.”

Juneteenth was first recognized as a national holiday in 2021. It is celebrated every year on June 19th.

The holiday marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas were finally told they were free, more than two years after the emancipation proclamation.

Despite the holiday’s origins in African American culture, Mosy said today’s event was focused on unity and freedom for all.  

“When the community forgets about freedom and forgets about unity we can have in that freedom, we begin to be more divisive,” Mosy said. “Talking about the unity and freedom we have and celebrating that brings people together.”

Today’s event was only an appetizer to another Juneteenth event happening in Idaho Falls next Thursday. 

The event will be held on Thursday, June 19, from 7-9 p.m. at the Colonial Theater in downtown Idaho Falls. The free program at the Colonial Theater will include a readers theater presentation on the holiday’s history and musical performances.

Idaho Falls isn’t the only place Juneteenth will be celebrated in Eastern Idaho.

The Pocatello NAACP will be having an event at the Pocatello Senior Activity Center on June 21st. 

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Phillip Willis

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Commuters at the intersection of 25th east and 17th street are making right turns on red lights nearly every traffic cycle — despite the posted signage.

Turning right at this intersection from 17th onto 25th, heading south, on a red light is illegal.

Vehicles travel around 40 mph on 25th, and that’s when people are following the speed limit.

Hitt Road is well traveled, and higher volume also brings higher risks.

The addition of a second right turn lane due to ongoing construction, makes it all the more important to follow traffic rules — if both right lanes attempt to turn on red, the visibility is greatly reduced for the inner lane.

The traffic lights were previously standard, and people made legal right turns on red regularly. With the construction, extra signage was added including two “NO TURN ON RED” signs and changing the circular lights to arrows. As a note to current and new Idaho residents, while different in many other states, in Idaho, you cannot turn on a red arrow, no matter what.

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Ariel Jensen

ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho State Trooper who answered the call to the fiery crash in Island Park opens up about what he witnessed that day. Idaho state police take calls reporting crashes regularly, some are minor, but others are deadly.

The lead investigator of the island park crash, Trooper Braidan Hill, says he has never seen anything like this before. 

“I didn’t really know what to expect, but as I was getting closer, you could see the black smoke coming up from the van that was already on fire. Then once I got there, both lanes of travel were completely blocked and traffic was starting to back up, and it was pretty chaotic on the scene. There are people just all over on the north and south sides of the crash,” said Hill.

Trooper Hill was the second officer to arrive on the scene. He immediately jumps into action.  

“At first, I didn’t know that there had been other people who had gotten trapped inside of the vehicles. I thought that all of the occupants had gotten out of both of the vehicles until I had spoken with the deputy, who told me there was several people stuck inside of the vehicles. And I was pretty emotional at that point, just seeing those people’s reactions that the other occupants with their friends and family members and that got stuck inside the van,” said Hill.

This crash involved international travelers, making the investigation a lot longer to process than other crashes and more personal.

“We started getting calls from the Chinese consulate and Italian consulate to start making notifications to the family. And then a part of that we had to write a letter to each family stating that their family members were involved in that crash, so they could get expedited visas to come over to the United States and provide DNA samples to positively identify the deceased,” said Hill.

Idaho State Police determined the driver of the Dodge Ram crossed the center line and collided with the eastbound Mercedes van. They did confirm that alcohol was a factor. However, the case is still considered an ongoing investigation.

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Seth Ratliff

UPDATE: SATURDAY JUNE 14TH, 2025 3:35 P.M.

BALTIMORE, Maryland (KIFI) — The family of Nicholas Manning, the former Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center who was found dead in a Maryland hotel, released a statement regarding his death.

The statement reads as follows:

“In light of recent developments and public commentary surrounding the death of Nicholas N. Manning, Chief Executive Officer at HCA Healthcare West Valley Medical Center, our family feels compelled to issue the following statement:

We possess direct and credible evidence that confirms Nicholas N. Manning was the victim of fraud and homicide.

In regards to the Baltimore Police Department’s comments, there are currently no official reports available to the public.

We, as a family, strongly object to the statement issued by the Baltimore Police Department.

Our family is committed to pursuing every available legal and investigative avenue to ensure the truth is uncovered and justice is served. Nicholas was a respected healthcare executive, a brilliant mind, and a cherished member of our family. He deserves dignity, transparency, and above all—justice.

We sincerely thank those who have offered support and ask for continued respect during this incredibly painful time.”

Nicholas’ sister tells Local News 8 he went missing on June 5th, and was found deceased on June 6th.

ORIGINAL:

BALTIMORE, Maryland (KIFI) — Nicholas Manning, the former Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC), was recently found dead in a Baltimore, Maryland hotel. Authorities in Baltimore have confirmed his death. Manning was 46.

“Nicholas Manning was a dedicated and mission-driven leader who loved connecting people to our shared purpose. He spent 17 years serving patients, colleagues and communities as a healthcare leader, including 14 years within HCA Healthcare, most recently as CEO at West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell. Throughout his entire career journey, Nick was a thoughtful and inspirational leader, and he will be deeply missed by all whose lives and careers he touched,” said Evan Ray, President, HCA Healthcare’s Mountain Division which oversees EIRMC and West Valley Medical Center.

Baltimore City Police were called to the Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 2:04 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2025, for a reported potential overdose, finding Nicholas Manning “obviously deceased.” However, Manning’s family has said in multiple social media posts that they believe his death was a homicide. Local News 8 has reached out other numerous members of the Manning family for comment, and are waiting for a response.

Baltimore Police tell Local News 8, “no signs of trauma were observed” on Manning’s body. Police say Manning’s remains were transported to the Medical Examiner’s office for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

“The case is pending, so the final report is not available yet.  On average, final results may take 60-90 days,” said the Baltimore City chief medical examiner’s office in an email to our CBS affiliate.

Manning was appointed CEO of West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell late last year, following a distinguished career at EIRMC. According to Manning’s LinkedIn page, he held an MBA in healthcare management from the University of Scranton and was an alumnus of Weber State University, where he studied Health Administrative Services.

“As we grieve this tremendous loss, we are committed to honoring Nick’s legacy by continuing the work he was so passionate about at our hospital and in the community. To Nick’s partner, his family, and all who had the privilege of working with him, we share our deepest sympathies. We will miss him dearly, and we will carry his legacy forward with purpose and care,” said Isabella Chisholm, Interim Chief Executive Officer, West Valley Medical Center.

During his time in Idaho Falls, Manning also served on the board of directors for the Idaho Falls Symphony and United Way of Bonneville County, and as a member of the East Idaho Champions Committee for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho.

This is a developing story. Local News 8 will continue to report on this as more details emerge.

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Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — June is Men’s Health Month, and doctors around the country are pitching healthier habits to combat men’s health concerns.

Almost 15 percent of American men are in ‘fair or poor health,’ with Obesity, hypertension, and mental health problems being the main issues facing men across the nation. But area doctors say they’re trying to help men be more mindful of things they can do to take better care of themselves.

“You’ve got to ensure that you are maintaining and improving the body that you have,” said Dr. Christopher Valentine, MD, Medical Director, Optum HEALTHCARE OF Utah & Idaho. “We can take care of others by starting to take care of ourselves.”

Dr. Valentine says the best things men can do to maintain their health are to eat healthier, including adding more fruits and vegetables in their diets, to exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep.

To learn about Men’s Health Month and more tips on keeping men healthy, click HERE.

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Sam Ross

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho High School Rodeo Association’s State Finals are underway at the Bannock County Event Center this week, and top athletes are competing for state titles and scholarships.

Friday marks the penultimate day of rodeo events with breakaway roping, tie down roping, barrel racing, bull riding, and more.

State Finals end Saturday with events starting at 9 a.m. and conclude with award and scholarship presentations at the Indoor Arena.

For more information, visit the Idaho High School Rodeo Association website or find them on Facebook.

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