Month: January 2016

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLShelley 26**Firth 55 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 49**Hillcrest 65 Skyline 35**Madison 61 **Century 47 Blackfoot 32…

About a dozen Old Town Pocatellans gathered Wednesday to hear what the city’s ideas are regarding the Portneuf River Vision Study. Only Old…

A December proposal by the Idaho Fish and Game to build a new boat ramp on the Teton River just off 3000 W has nearby homeowners concerned.…

Sheriff Loren Nielsen visited the Gate City Rotary Club at the Clarion Inn Tuesday to get more people on board with the proposed jail bond. He has no…

On Tuesday just before 1:00 p.m. the Teton County Communication Center received a call from a community member that stated he had observed an…

It’s that time of year when deep, car-damaging potholes are popping up around town. “It was good one week, and, like, within the space of…

The city of Blackfoot is proposing an annexation of properties. Businesses that would be annexed are near the intersection of Highway 39 and Highway…

In recent years, United Way’s “ALICE” has reduced Idaho’s percentage of poverty by offering financial assistance to families…

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced it will build a new gondola in time for the 2016/2017 ski season. Construction of the Sweetwater Gondola…

Rocky Mountain Power is proposing to raise rates by .6 percent to help pay for energy efficiency programs. The company already charges a 2.1 percent…

The Idaho Fish and Game Department reports wildlife are still in good condition on upper Snake River winter ranges. There are no winter feeding…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 20-year-old Tanner R. Holley for burglary on Sunday afternoon. Holley of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville…

The Idaho Falls Zoo received an unexpected gift over the holidays. Zoo staff were surprised to learn a female Bactrian camel was pregnant when the…

Recent storms have given a boost to Wyoming’s mountain snowpack, but it remains well below average. Figures released by the U.S. Department of…

The veteran Utah police officer who was shot to death over the weekend was working overtime to pay for his cancer treatments when he encountered a…

Well over 100 people gathered at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Idaho Falls to learn more about different faiths, and each other. The…

For MLK Day this year, Idaho State University called on the community to take a more active approach to honor the civil rights leader. Around 1 p.m.,…

The Bonneville Education Foundation received 56 applications during its grant season and they were able to award more than $11,700 to local teachers…

Reading scores at Fort Hall Elementary School have drastically improved over the last, according to Blackfoot school district officials. They say…

The Museum of Idaho is going prehistoric, welcoming “Hatching the Past: The Search for Dinosaur Eggs and Babies” exhibit. The exhibit…

Alta, Wyoming rancher Leland Christensen will be a republican candidate for Congress this year. Christensen is a former Teton County deputy sheriff,…

A skier has gotten his gun back after he crashed at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and lost his weapon. The resort says the man got his gun back…

Officials say the elk population in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park and southern Montana is stable after dropping over the past few…

Due to severe winter conditions, the city of Idaho Falls has a snow proclamation in place. The order makes it mandatory for all city residents and…

The City of Idaho Falls is declaring a snow alert effective Sunday , Jan. 17. Allcity residents and businesses are encouraged to move vehicles off…

Boys Basketball- South Fremont- 39 Firth- 36 Idaho Falls- 69 Blackfoot- 53 Ririe- 81 Salmon- 53 Snake River 61, Sugar-Salem 41 West Jefferson 56,…

The Idaho State Football team has announced Matt Troxel as the new offensive coordinator a day after Sheldon Cross announced he was leaving the…

According to Your Health Idaho, Super Sign-Up Saturday took place Saturday for individuals and families looking for affordable health providers…

Private investigators looking into the disappearance 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr say he could have been accidentally or intentionally killed. Klein…

The latest developments as Iran and world powers prepare to implement a landmark deal reached last year to curb Iran’s nuclear activities in…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLMarsh Valley 48**Teton 52 Sugar-Salem 37**Filer 49 Grace 33**Challis 42 Mackay 44**Leadore 56 Jackson Hole 47**Evanston, WY 65…

Louis Kraml, chief executive officer of Bingham Memorial Hospital for more than 15 years, has resigned. This comes after Local News 8 broke the story…

If you’re wondering why many residential streets haven’t been plowed yet in Idaho Falls, it’s because there needs to be a snow…

Two companies have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to further develop advanced nuclear reactor designs. The awards include a…

The City Council are asking residents to chime in on the Portneuf River Vision Study. It’s designed to identify possible changes and explore…

Rocky Mountain Power has agreed to sell a section of its service territory to Idaho Falls Power. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is taking…

Bingham Memorial CEO Louis Kraml resigned from his post following a closed door board meeting Thursday night. For now, Jeff Daniels will be the…

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issues an air quality advisory and burn ban for the Salmon area. Air quality in the area is…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 28-year-old Juan C. Gonzalez for a crime against nature following an investigation into a sexual assault reported on…

Update: Air quality conditions in Franklin County have improved thanks to new weather patterns. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL**Skyline 67Bonneville 61 Hillcrest 65**Highland 77 **Madison 59Idaho Falls 48 Century 49**Pocatello 57 Prestonn 61**Rigby 71…

“It turned into a blizzard and it was hard to see snow coming down everywhere,” said Nathan Furukawa. Furukawa has lived in Idaho his…

Skyline High School held their 11th annual Souper Bowl food drive assembly on Thursday. The drive started at the beginning of January, canned goods…

Dr. Fahim Rahim met with the Pocatello Rotary Club Thursday to discuss his efforts to help curb Polio in Pakistan. He and his brother, Naeem, own and…

For the full story, tune into KIDK Eyewitness News at 5:30 and Local News 8 at 6. Sarah Anderson started having symptoms about 10 years ago when she…

Broulim’s grocery store held its grand opening on Thursday morning. They grand opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The parking lot…

The Idaho National Laboratory would be the center of a major new nuclear energy research initiative if legislation being introduced by Senator Mike…

Grand Teton National Park welcomed a record number of visitors last year. Park officials tallied 4.6 million visits in 2015, an 8.2 percent increase…

Olympic gold medalist skier Picabo Street has been charged with assault and domestic violence after authorities say she pushed her father down the…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLNorth Gem 62**Sho-Ban 46 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL**Madison 63Bonneville 60 Idaho Falls 53**Highland 57 Pocatello 34**Preston 44…

The record-breaking Powerball lottery has given many around the nation “lottery fever.” While for most the lottery is harmless fun, it…

The record-breaking Powerball lottery has given many around the nation “lottery fever.” While for most the lottery is harmless fun, it…

Replace it or be forced to shut down. That’s what the Bingham Crisis Center in Blackfoot faced at the end of the year when its furnace went…

Winning number are: 04-08-19-27-34…

Wednesday the Idaho Falls Police Department announced the passing of recently retired K-9, Zeke. In a Facebook post the department says Zeke died…

President Obama declared January as National Stalking Awareness Month. In 2013, he signed the reauthorization of the “Violence Against Women…

Hobby Lobby is coming to Chubbuck. In a post on the Pine Ridge Mall’s Facebook page the mall says it’s thrilled to announce that Hobby…

Staff members at the Museum of Idaho are gearing up for an all-new exhibit that brings the smallest of archaic reptilian animals into the big…

Supporters of the “Add the Words” campaign rallied on Broadway Bridge in Idaho Falls at noon today to openly voice their opinion to…

Over the last several decades there has been a significant increase in antibiotic usage across the United States. In many cases antibiotics are…

Idaho Fish and Game wardens are seeking the public’s help to track down a poacher who killed a deer illegally. On Sunday, January 10th…

A 19 year-old will serve at least 3 years in prison after two felony counts of assault to an officer and batter or assault to an officer. Colton…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 23-year-old Nathan D. Barney for felony eluding after he failed to stop for police early Wednesday morning. Barney of St.…

The data for the Idaho Risk Behavior Survey was gathered with the cooperation of the Idaho school districts and students and serves to provide state…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLRigby 56**Blackfoot 61 Idaho Falls 62**Hillcrest 64 Bonneville 29**Madison 77 Century 31**Preston 59 **Highland 68 Skyline 40…

In his State-of-the-State address, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter discussed increasing cybersecurity for the Gem State. “Our task…

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following in response to the President’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight,President Obama used…

The Idaho Falls Police Department is issuing a warning to the community regarding a scam specifically targeting those living in Idaho Falls. In a…

Aaron Seaton appeared in front of a judge Tuesday for one felony count of rape to a victim under the age of 16. The jury trial set for Feb. 4th is…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the road rage case that happened over the weekend. Law enforcement officials say…

Criminals in America’s farm country are turning to an old crime, cattle rustling. But for Idaho ranchers, cattle theft isn’t a tall tale.…

Idaho State University recently purchased new CosMed equipment by a funded award $30,000 by the ISU graduate school. This new equipment will be used…

A longtime St. Anthony resident and Rexburg businessman has been named the new CEO of the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Ted Austin will replace…

Sears Holdings announced in a press release to media today that the Kmart location in Pocatello will be closing in mid-April. Until that time the…

Bond has been set at $250,000 for an Idaho Falls man arrested in Blackfoot Sunday. Blackfoot Police said an officer pulled over a vehicle near…

Raymond Hye Broncho, 40, of Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced Tuesday to 108 months in prison for assault on an officer with a dangerous weapon and…

In 2015, there were 4,097,710 “visits” to Yellowstone National Park, up 16.6% from 2014, making it the highest visitation year on record.…

The Pocatello Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was found lying next to his running car. According to Dianne Brush, public…

Update: After a full week, the Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the air quality advisory for the Salmon area. No health advisories are…

Bonneville County deputies deployed a taser to help them arrest Manuel Cordova, 25, at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday. According to reports, deputies initiated a…

KIFI and KIDK-TV are accepting resumes for a paid broadcast/digital sales internship. We offer real-world, hands-on experience with the goal of…

KIFI and KIDK TV are accepting resumes for a paid broadcast/digital producing internship. We offer real-world, hands-on experience with the goal of…

In Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s state-of-the-state address, the governor focused a significant amount of his speech on improving…

Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken is officially open in Sandcreek Commons. The fast-food chain is one of many businesses opening in Sandcreek Commons…

One of the world’s premiere gun manufacturers is right our backyard. The Star Valley business Freedom Arms is most known for building…

Gift shops in hospitals may become a thing of the past, as many of them are struggling to bring in a profit. Madison Memorial Hospital Gift Shop has…

Update: The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has made contact with the driver of the gray pickup. The case continues to be investigated. The…

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A new survey indicates two-thirds of Idahoans support increased background checks for gun purchases, including internet and gun show sales. The…

Mayor Hyrum Johnson of Driggs is trying to urge lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow all resort city food establishments to sell liquor.…

A garage fire in Idaho Falls caused $10,000 in damage, according to the Idaho Falls Fire Department. The fire happened after a dog knocked over a…

Walmart is offering students and community members a free ride. They have teamed up with Salt Lake Express to give students and community members…

A report of shots fired at a Jefferson County church ledto an arrest. Michael Frandsen was booked into the Jefferson County jail after deputies…

Girls High School Basketball Scores: Leadore- 56 Challis- 32 Ririe- 42 West Jefferson- 43 Highland- 41 Madison- 63 Troy- 33 Prairie- 57 Century- 49…

Family of missing toddler DeOrr Kunz Jr. is trying to raise money to help pay for a private investigator. They are required to pay a one-time bill of…

Hundreds if not thousands of people have crowded several convenience stores Saturday for that hopeful, lucky powerball ticket. They know that…

One in eight couples face the struggle of infertility, and it’s often a taboo. A The Idaho Fertility Center is picking up speed in Idaho Falls…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL**Rigby 59Century 42 Bonneville 66**Hillcrest 80 **Idaho Falls 50Highland 49 **Madison 56Skyline 53 **Shelley 49Blackfoot 42…

Ever wonder where your recycled items go that get collected curbside from your house? General Manager, Mike Kemple of Pacific Recycling gives a good…