Seth Ratliff

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Mayor Brian Blad provides updates on the fatal Pocatello Police shooting of Victor Perez POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Mayor Brian Blad is providing updates on the police shooting that led to the death of 17-year-old Victor Perez of Pocatello.

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AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - 72-year-old Bruce Hauber of American Falls is sentenced to 5 years of probation for stealing over $129,000 from the American Falls Housing Authority (AFHA). The news comes from the Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott. Between 2019 and 2023, Hauber was responsible for paying bills, managing rent, and handling the authority’s bank accounts. But instead of sticking to official business, prosecutors say Hauber started using AFHA credit cards for personal purchases.

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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho Falls Fire is on the scene of a burning pile of scrap metal along 25th East and Yellowstone Highway, according to a post on the fire department's Facebook page. Northbound traffic on 25th East is currently blocked near the incident. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek another route. Details on the size and cause of the fire have not been released at this time. Local News 8 will update this story as more information becomes available.

1 week ago | localnews8.com | Seth Ratliff

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - One of the men charged in connection with the February 2024 shooting at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls has changed his initial plea. 20-year-old Gabriel Perkins pleaded guilty Wednesday to Voluntary Manslaughter in the death of Alex Barber and Aggravated Battery in the shooting of an Idaho Falls man at the Compass Academy in Idaho Falls, in February 2024.

1 week ago | localnews8.com | Seth Ratliff

The following is a press release from Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25:POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) is pleased to announce the selection of Brandon Jackson as the new Athletic Director of Pocatello High School, effective July 1, 2025. He will succeed Robert Parker, who is retiring on June 30 after nearly twenty-three years of dedicated service to the district.