Category: kifi-local-news

Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Crews with Idaho Falls Power are responding to a power outage currently affecting 20 customers in the area bordered by Ray Street, Grace Avenue, and Lola Street following an incident involving a dump truck late Friday morning.

According to the energy provider, the truck collided with and knocked down a utility pole on Friday, November 7th, pulling down other poles, primary and secondary lines, as well as transformers in the area.

Initially, around 30 homes were without power. As of 1 PM Friday afternoon, the energy company has restored power to around 10 homes. In a post on Facebook, Idaho Falls Power estimated it would take around 10 to 12 hours from the initial outage to restore full power.

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Danielle Mullenix

Pocatello, Idaho (KIFI) — The Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to slash airline capacity is already affecting flights in Southeast Idaho.

As of this morning, Delta Airlines has informed Pocatello Regional Airport that Delta Flight 3702 has been canceled. This cancellation is a result of the FAA’s recent decision to reduce air capacity by 10% due to the ongoing government shutdown.

According to Delta’s website, all cancellations through Sunday have been programmed, but decisions about flights on Monday and beyond have not yet been made. The federal administration’s plan to cut airline capacity may continue to impact local airports and affect travelers’ flight plans in the days ahead.

Because of the ongoing government shutdown, flight capacity will be reduced by 10% at 40 major airports nationwide, with 4% of these flight reductions starting today, affecting flights from 6 AM to 10 PM.

This is the FAA’s temporary response to the risks related to air traffic control staffing shortages. TSA workers have now entered their fourth week of work without pay.

With just three weeks remaining until Thanksgiving, airlines are working quickly to offer refunds and alternatives to millions of passengers. American Airlines and United Airlines are allowing their customers to cancel or reschedule flights if they prefer not to travel during this unprecedented time.

Travelers are encouraged to monitor their upcoming travel plans to avoid stress caused by changing flight schedules.

It’s advisable to check flight status before heading to the airport. Turn on flight alerts on your phone to receive notifications about updates regarding your flight. Be sure to read and understand the airline’s refund policy.

Additionally, the Department of Transportation Dashboard provides resources to keep you informed about TSA communications at your airport.

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Seth Ratliff

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — Drivers in Blackfoot — listen up! A major road closure is coming next week.

Starting Monday, November 10th, a section of West Bridge Street will be shut down to allow crews to upgrade a sewer lift station connecting to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The closure is expected to last through Thursday, affecting traffic from Parkway Drive, Doud Street, and the frontage road, plus drivers coming into town off Highway 39.

Courtesy: City of Blackfoot via Facebook

Local businesses will still have access, but drivers are being told to expect detours, delays, and slowdowns while that work gets done.

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CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, Tami Luhby, CNN

(CNN) — The Trump administration is asking a federal appeals court to pause a judge’s order that requires the government to fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November.

The emergency request made Friday morning to the First Circuit Court of Appeals comes a day after a federal judge in Rhode Island said the US Department of Agriculture must find additional money to make the payments, rejecting the administration’s decision to only partially fund the food benefits program this month.

The Justice Department, which represents the USDA in court, told the Boston-based appeals court that US District Judge John McConnell had overstepped his authority when he issued his order Thursday afternoon.

McConnell’s decision, DOJ attorneys wrote in court papers, “has thrust the Judiciary into the ongoing shutdown negotiations and may well have the effect of extending the lapse in appropriations, exacerbating the problem that the court was misguidedly trying to mitigate.”

“This unprecedented injunction makes a mockery of the separation of powers. Courts hold neither the power to appropriate nor the power to spend,” they wrote. “There is no lawful basis for an order that directs USDA to somehow find $4 billion in the metaphorical couch cushions.”

Earlier this week, the USDA provided enough funding to states, which administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to cover partial benefits for November, after McConnell ordered the agency to do so last week. That order was also appealed to the First Circuit.

McConnell said on Thursday that the administration must provide the additional funding by the end of Friday. The administration is asking the appeals court to intervene by 4pm ET Friday.

States have been processing the partial food stamp payments on varying timelines, with several saying beneficiaries may start getting their assistance next week and others saying it could take much longer. Illinois said it will begin distributing the funds on Friday to those who were scheduled to get their benefits earlier in the month, while others will receive theirs on time.

Nearly 42 million Americans receive food stamps, with payments distributed on a staggered schedule throughout the month.

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Phillip Willis

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — On this day, in 2006, the largest communications hub ever created, (that’s right, the Internet), hit 100 million websites.

According to the Internet services company Netcraft, a quarter of the pages that made up that milestone were created in just the year of 2006 alone.

It was the era of blogs and small business pages, which were commonly hosted by Google and Microsoft.

100 million is a huge number, especially compared to the first Netcraft survey which found only 1,900 hosts in 1995.

Today, there are an estimated 1.1 billion websites, but only around 200 million of them are actively used.

Sources for this story:

ComputerHistory.org

MoMA.org

DigitalSilk.com

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Stephanie Lucas

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Ahead of several local elections in East Idaho heading towards a run-off on December 2nd, Local News 8 noticed viewers asking questions on social media about early voting and mail-in ballot procedures during run-off elections.

For answers, we turned to Bonneville County Clerk Chris Poulter. He says absentee ballots will go out to anyone who requested them for the November 4th election. He acknowledges voters will have to be aware of the December 2nd deadline.

“It does make a pretty tight timeline. But we are planning on sending out absentee ballots, likely between the 12th and the 14th. It doesn’t give people a lot of time to get them back. Once they get them.”

If you did not request a mail-in ballot for the November 4th election, but would like one for the run-off elections, the last day to request one will be November 21st. More information can be found here.

Early voting will also be available. It will look a bit different this year because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

“Normally, we do early voting up until the Friday before the election, but our office is closed Thursday and Friday because of the Thanksgiving holiday. So we will be doing it from the 17th through the 26th.”

More information can be found on this website: https://www.bonnevillecountyidaho.gov/county-departments/elections.

Local News 8 will also contact the Bannock County Elections Office for their information on mail-in ballots and early voting.

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Seth Ratliff

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KIFI) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the church leadership has called and ordained a new member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, the second-highest presiding body of the church.

The faith officially announced today that Elder Gérald Caussé, a 62-year-old native of Bordeaux, France, will be the newest apostle. He was called on November 6th.

“I’ve always had a testimony of Jesus Christ,” Elder Caussé said Thursday. “He’s always been in the center of my life. I know Jesus Christ lives. And I know He’s our Savior and Redeemer. What a wonderful thing it is to be a witness of Christ. That’s the best responsibility or stewardship we might have in our lives.”

This new appointment follows a period of significant transition for the Church’s leadership. The calling comes after the passing of Church Prophet and President Russell M. Nelson in September. Following his passing, the First Presidency was temporarily dissolved until it was officially reorganized earlier this month under the Church’s senior-most Apostle, President Dallin H. Oaks. Elder Caussé’s ordination fills the vacancy created by this succession process.

According to the Church, at the time of his call, Elder Caussé was in his eleventh year serving as the Church’s Presiding Bishop, overseeing global operations, including humanitarian aid, welfare programs, tithing and fast offerings, physical facilities, and the organization of membership records.

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Seth Ratliff

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) — The National Weather Service in Pocatello has confirmed an EF-0 tornado struck an area in Rigby late last month, marking the second significant wind event for the greater region in October.

RELATED: Rare tornado touches down in Teton County

The twister touched down around 1:45 p.m. on October 27th near N 3950 E. The brief but powerful storm path spanned approximately 200 yards long and was about 50 yards wide.

The NWS confirmed the twister remained on the ground for only around five minutes, but in that short time, it caused significant damage to the property. The damage was consistent with 75-85 mph winds, which violently uprooted two large pine trees, flipped a recreation vehicle on its side, significantly damaged an outbuilding, and destroyed a partially constructed sunroom attached to a local home.

History of Twisters in Jefferson County

While Rigby itself does not frequently experience tornadoes, the surrounding southeast Idaho region is historically recognized as part of a wider Tornado Alley. Since its founding in 1913, Jefferson County has documented 17 severe wind events, putting it second in the region for total tornadoes recorded.

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Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Good news for travelers flying out of Idaho Falls, the FAA’s new 10% flight cuts will not impact the Idaho Falls Regional Airport directly.

IDA Leadership confirmed this morning that flights out of the airport will continue as scheduled. However, some connecting airports and flights across the country could see delays or schedule changes as a result.

“Our team will continue monitoring the situation and share updates as they become available,” IDA leadership said on Facebook.

The airport is advising all travelers to check their airline’s app or website for updates and information before coming to the airport.

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News Team

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the owner of a horse found wandering near 17th S. and 35th W. earlier this week.

The horse was found on November 4th. Deputies are working with the brand inspector; however, the information tied to the brands is reportedly incorrect.

BCSO is directing the owner to contact police dispatch at 208-529-1200.

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