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Curtis Jackson

UPDATE: This year’s two, $1,000,000 winning numbers, in the order drawn, are:

3 2 6 2 0 0 and 1 2 5 5 7 9

This year’s Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle game offered over 21,500 prizes, the most of any Raffle game, 500 prizes of $100, 1,000 prizes of $50, 5,000 prizes of $25, and 15,000 prizes of $15.

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BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Lottery’s 19th annual $1,000,000 Raffle sold out all 500,000 tickets in just 52 days, marking the 11th time the game has sold out before Christmas.

Tonight at 5:59 p.m. MT, two lucky tickets will each win $1 million. Additional prizes include $100,000, $50,000, and more than 21,500 other prizes, making this the largest prize pool in Raffle history.

Players can check results at idaholottery.com, via the Lottery app, by calling 208-334-4656, or visiting a retailer. Winning numbers for the two $1 million prizes will be posted on the Raffle Results banner online, with a downloadable list available.

Unclaimed $1,000 winning tickets from this year’s earlier raffles include:035429, 099040, 122908, 149710, 158289, 173160, 192289, 450000.

Prizes of $1,000 or more must be claimed at Lottery offices in Boise within 180 days. This year’s game generated $1.7 million for Idaho public schools and buildings.

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Curtis Jackson

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) – The city of Ammon will once again hold its annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Residents are urged to drop off their undecorated Christmas trees on the southwest corner of McCowin Park, located at Targhee and Williams, until Jan. 17.

Organizers said Ammon firefighters will then light the fire at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks will begin when the fire is at full burn.

There will be music, food and prizes for participants.

The Icy Inferno Christmas Tree Bonfire and Fireworks Show is sponsored by Lookout Credit Union.

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Ariel Jensen

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – This has been an unusual Idaho winter, and many local shops depend on snow to keep business going. 

Local News 8 reached out to the owners of Idaho Mountain Trading in Idaho Falls, who tell us they are feeling the impact of this light winter. The shop sells snow skis, snowboards and sports gear, and when the weather isn’t cooperating with the season, it has an impact on sales. While sales may be slowing, store owners remain optimistic. 

“It’s tough because no doubt about it, we are first to know that if there’s no snow in the valley, it’s difficult to think, ‘Hey, I need a new parka or I need new gloves.’ But when we get up to the resorts, which finally Targee is getting some snow, we had the unfortunate event where Kelley’s opened and had to close. Hopefully, it will drop in temperature and will get them back open. And, you know, we can get off to a good season.”

Due to the lack of snow, customers will find some pricing drops on snow gear. 

Kelley Canyon did open on Monday, according to their Facebook page.

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Curtis Jackson

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Bannock County Coroner’s office and Pocatello Police have identified the woman who was killed in an accident Saturday night.

Lena Phelps, 29, of Pocatello was injured when a pickup ran a red light and hit the car she was riding in.

It happened around 7 p.m. at the intersection of North Arthur Avenue and West Clark Street. A man was also injured in the accident. His condition is unknown.

Officers said Guy Guerrero, 25, of Chubbuck, is facing an aggravated DUI charge for causing the accident.

Guy Guerrero

Guerrero and his passenger suffered minor injuries.

Guerrero was booked into Bannock County Jail.

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Curtis Jackson

AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – A missing Montana man may have been traveling in Idaho.

Kee Ray Begay, Jr. has been missing since December 21, 2025 when he last spoke to his wife in Gallatin County, Montana.

Power County Sheriff’s office said agencies have pinged Begay’s phone and it showed it to be on I-86 around milepost 28 near Massacre Rocks State Park.

The Gallatin County Sheriff’s office said Begay is driving a black 2014 Dodge Avenger with Arizona license plates. They said Begay is diabetic and does not have his medication.

Begay is described to be 53 years old, with brown hair and eyes. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and approximately 220 pounds.

If you have seen Begay or know of his whereabouts, you’re asked to contact either the Power County Sheriff’s Office at (208) 226-2319, the Jerome County Sheriff’s office at 208-595-3300, or the Gallatin Sheriff’s office at (406) 582-2100.

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Curtis Jackson

HEYBURN, Idaho (KIFI) – An Idaho meat processing company is recalling about 2,855 pounds of ground beef for possible E.coli contamination.

The U.S. Department of Agricultures’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday that Mountain West Food Group is recalling the raw ground beef that was produced on Dec. 16, 2025.

The 16-ounce or 1-pound packages contain the words “FORWARD FARMS GRASS-FED GROUND BEEF” with “USE OR FREEZE BY 01/13/26 EST 2083” printed on the side of the packaging.

The product was distributed to stores in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

The problem was discovered during routine FSIS testing and the sampling results showed the presence of E. coli O26.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products.

E. coli O26, like the more common E. coli O157:H7, is a serovar of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). People can become ill from STECs 28 days (average of 34 days) after exposure to the organism.

Most people infected with STEC O26 develop diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing of a stool sample. Vigorous rehydration and other supportive care is the usual treatment; antibiotic treatment is generally not recommended. Most people recover within a week, but, rarely, some develop a more severe infection. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure, is uncommon with STEC O26 infection. HUS can occur in people of any age but is most common in children under 5 years old, older adults and persons with weakened immune systems. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor and decreased urine output. Persons who experience these symptoms should seek emergency medical care immediately.

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS advises all consumers to safely prepare their raw meat products, including fresh and frozen, and only consume ground beef that has been cooked to a temperature of 160 degrees F. The only way to confirm that ground beef is cooked to a temperature high enough to kill harmful bacteria is to use a food thermometer that measures internal temperature, https://www.fsis.usda.gov/safetempchart.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Jeremy Anderson, CEO of Mountain West Food Group, LLC, at 208-679-3765 or info@mountainwestfoodgroup.com.

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Danielle Mullenix

After much wet weather and fluctuating warm temperatures across the region, our skies have cleared, and temperatures have dropped below freezing for the final days of 2025. Cooler Arctic winds are giving residents across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming a slight chill as we close out the year and enter 2026.

Sunday will remain sunny, with a high of 27 degrees, followed by a chilly Monday morning with a low of 8 degrees. This will be the week’s coldest day, with highs holding below freezing. High temperatures at the start of the final week of the year will be in the lower 30s. While temperatures will be cooler, drier weather should provide a welcome pause after several days of unsettled holiday weather.

Looking ahead, high temperatures will gradually rise through the middle of next week, but overnight lows will remain in the teens after Monday. Some high-pressure ridging will support these dry conditions we’ll experience, only light winds, and a gradual warming trend will occur by New Year’s Day. No weather hazards or impacts are currently expected. Be aware of patchy ice on the roads in the mountain passes near the Island Park area.

There is a chance of mixed rain and snow returning to our area by New Year’s Day on Thursday, and moisture will continue to move into the weekend.

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Maile Sipraseuth

The following is a press release issued by Idaho State Police:

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 12:56 P.M., on I15 at mile marker 122 in Bonneville County.

A 2016 Chevrolet Traverse was traveling north on I15. A 2022 Ford F150 was traveling south on I15. The driver of the Chevrolet, a 32-year-old man from Idaho Falls, lost control of the vehicle on the snow-covered roads, crossed the median, and struck the Ford F150.

The driver of the Ford, a 54-year-old woman from Twin Falls, was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of the Chevrolet was not transported. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.

The southbound lanes of I15 were blocked for approximately one and a half hours, allowing emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene. The lanes have re-opened.

Idaho State Police encourages drivers to remain cautious when driving on roads covered by snow or slush by reducing speed and increasing following distance.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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News Release

Originally Published: 26 DEC 25 21:48 ET

Updated: 26 DEC 25 22:59 ET

By Taylor Romine, CNN

(CNN) — A shooter armed with several guns opened fire in the lobby of an Idaho sheriff’s office and the street outside Friday, injuring three people before being killed in a standoff with law enforcement, the local sheriff said.

The suspected gunman fired shots at a pickup truck outside the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace before entering the lobby and firing into the station toward the dispatch center, Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy said at a news conference.

The shooting drew a massive police response, with a SWAT team and multiple agencies responding to the sheriff’s office at around 2:40 p.m. PT, the sheriff’s office said.

An officer-involved shooting followed, and the suspect was pronounced dead at 4:15 p.m., he said. No information was available on the suspect or their motive.

The injuries of the three people shot were described as minor, according to Eddy, who said two female victims in the pickup truck were shot in the leg and a deputy received a gunshot wound to the ear.

Initial reports indicated the suspect may have gained access to the jail, Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said, which “ramped up” the response from law enforcement.

“This is a fairly significant event when you have a person that goes into a lobby of a sheriff’s office and starts a shootout,” he said.

The suspect appears to have stayed in the lobby and the people in the jail weren’t injured, Eddy said.

At least eight law enforcement agencies assisted the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, Eddy said. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the Coeur d’Alene Police Department will handle the criminal investigation while Idaho State Police will investigate the officer-involved shooting, he said.

Wallace, Idaho, is about 70 miles east of Spokane, Washington.

Wallace resident Julie Swindell-Ward told CNN affiliate KXLY she was in the grocery store across the street when she heard someone say something about a person with a gun at the sheriff’s department.

“I walked out to the parking lot, I see sheriff’s cars, lights coming down,” she told the affiliate. “And then as I’m approaching my car, I heard gunshots.”

It was a surprising thing to witness in such a small town, especially on a quiet Friday, she said.

This story has been updated with additional information.

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UPDATE: Funeral services for President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be held in the Tabernacle on Temple Square on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MST.

The funeral will be open to the public, ages 8 and older. Seating in the Tabernacle will be available to the public with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. Admission to the Tabernacle will be on a space available basis. Overflow seating will be made available as appropriate.

The funeral services will be streamed live and available on demand in 38 languages on ChurchofJesusChrist.org and on YouTube.

The services will also be broadcast on BYUtv.

President Holland will be buried in his hometown of St. George, Utah, next to his wife, Patricia, who died in 2023.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI) — President Jeffrey R. Holland, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Saturday morning at the age of 85.

President Holland passed away at 3:15 a.m. MST, surrounded by family members, following complications related to kidney disease, the Church announced. He had been hospitalized since Dec. 24, 2025.

As a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since June 1994, President Holland served for over three decades in one of the faith’s highest governing bodies. He was widely recognized for his ability as a speaker and powerful oratory style and his deep commitment to the global membership of the faith.

Before his call to full-time church service, President Holland served as the ninth president of Brigham Young University from 1980 to 1989. His academic journey began in his hometown of St. George, Utah, where he was born on Dec. 3, 1940. He earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from BYU before attending Yale University, where he obtained a master’s and a doctorate in American studies.

President Holland held several prominent positions within the Church Educational System before his call to serve university’s president. From 1974-1980 he was the dean of BYU’s College of Religious Education and at the same time served as the Church’s Commissioner of Education. His influence on the Church’s educational institutions remained a hallmark of his legacy throughout his apostolic ministry.

In his passing, the longtime leader and teacher joins his wife, Patricia Terry Holland, who passed away in July 2023. He is survived by the couple’s three children, 13 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be released at a later date.

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