Three Eastern Idaho residents, including Pocatello resident Mike Erickson, are competing in Ryan Seacrest's Next Top Host competition for a chance to host a six-episode podcast series.

We'll begin with temperatures below freezing this morning for our area, patchy fog as well may be mixed in, otherwise cloudy with some scattered wintry showers in the southeast corner and close to Pocatello. Then the sun returns for the afternoon, a high today of 51, calm winds out of the south and the west

Winter Weather Advisory: Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin until Nov 01 at 11:52 PM

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – For the second year in a row, the Pocatello Arts Council has hosted the “Golden Pumpkin” competition for local homeowners to decorate their front yards and houses for Halloween in the hopes of winning one of the Golden Pumpkins. There are several categories for awards, including the coveted “People’s Choice.” The […] The post <a href="https://localnews8.com/news/2026/10/31/golden-pumpkin-award-winners-announced-in-pocatello-

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Residents driving past the Pocatello Reel Theatre may have not noticed it was there, it was a simple white building with a piece of artwork on one side. Now, local artist Nick Hottmann is transforming the Pocatello hotspot into a piece of art with giant murals covering the sides of the building. […] The post <a href="https://localnews8.com/news/2026/10/31/local-artist-re-imagines-original-pocatello-reel-theatre-mural-into-bright-new-artwork/" targe

Winter Weather Advisory: Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin until Nov 01 at 7:00 AM

Winter Weather Advisory: Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin until Oct 31 at 7:00 PM

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The City of Pocatello released a long-awaited update this week on the ongoing construction at the Center Street Underpass. This project has been the longest and most difficult for construction crews, but Mayor Mark Dahlquist is applauding their perseverance through the challenges that come with an 80-year-old structure. The City has […] The post <a href="https://localnews8.com/news/2026/10/30/pocatello-center-street-underpass-update/" target="_

Winter Weather Advisory: Sun Valley Region; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin until Oct 31 at 10:00 AM

Just six months after its grand opening, Extreme Rush Fun Zone in Pocatello has shut its doors. Now, Deleta Skating and Heber Hatchets are offering a way for residents to still use their gift card money to the fun zone.