Month: May 2016

The toughest sport on dirt isn’t just for high school or college athletes, even the young ones get involved.That’s the case for the 2016…

A local public defender is not giving up on proving that a convicted murderer from Idaho Falls is innocent. Friday, Christopher Tapp’s…

You’ve probably heard of Lyme Disease and it’s possible you didn’t think you could get in Idaho. One woman in Idaho Falls is hoping…

The 24th annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is Saturday, and Friday the Chamber of Commerce stopped by the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket to…

Idaho State Police responded to atwo-vehiclecrash at the intersection ofYellowtone and Siphon today that sent two juveniles to the hospital. At…

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is helping the Little Buckaroo Rodeo in Firth clean up after it was vandalized. Someone graffitied the cook…

Update 5/13/16 2:55 pm: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of a man arrested in an incident Friday in Swan Valley.…

Friday marks Endangered Species Day at Zoo Idaho. The Bureau of Land Mangement (BLM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Idaho Museum of…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 29-year-old Brandon A. Charboneau for felony possession of Methamphetamine, providing false information and a Bonneville…

Pocatello Police arrested Brian Lynn Cable, 38, after two reported break-ins Thursday night. According to police reports, Cable broke into two…

The POW-MIA Awareness Association says it is ready to move forward with its 16th Annual Awareness Rally and Motorcycle Rally at the Pocatello…

In the world of jazz, Kobie Watkins is what Kobie Bryant is to the world of basketball. This world-famous jazz drummer will perform May 14 at the…

H.S. BASEBALL5A DIST, 5-6 TOURNAMENTGAME 1: Bonneville 1**Highland 3 GAME 2 :Bonneville 5**Highland 9 **Madison 6Hillcrest 2 Blackfoot 4**Pocatello 5…

There’s a new crime-fighter in eastern Idaho. This hero doesn’t fly, leap buildings in a single bound, or wear a cape. It is, however,…

Traffic on Grandview Drive at the interchange of I-15 and U.S. 20 in Idaho Falls has prompted the city to decide to expand the road. Construction is…

Update 5/13/2016 9:00 pm: The Idaho State Police have released the name of the man killed in an accident on Yellowstone Avenue earlier today.…

UPDATE: According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Haycock, Demetrius Anthony Gomez made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Pocatello on…

Sixty-five years old and slowly falling apart; that’s what Aberdeen School District said is happening with its high school. So the school…

A Florida woman would be alive today had the local 911 system not failed her. To make sure that doesn’t happen elsewhere, like in Idaho, her…

The City of Idaho Falls celebrates Arbor Day Thursday, as volunteers along with students from American Heritage Charter School dig deep to plant more…

The following is a press release from the City of Pocatello: As part of the City of Pocatello’s National Pollutant Discharge Permit, the City…

Pocatello Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate two people they say are wanted for questioning in connection to the theft…

H.S. BASEBALL**Blackfoot 8 Preston 2 Rigby 5**Century 15 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENTSugar-Salem 8**Shelley 18 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL3A DIST. 6…

A psychology professor at Idaho State University is telling the government to increase research funding for social and behavioral science. Being an…

It’s an umbrella organization that oversees three other groups serving local children in need and not enough people know about them or what…

The Pocatello animal shelter rolled out a new adoption system and Mayor Brian Blad’s family was the first to try it. The new software called…

More cops might be coming to Pocatello this fall with some recent changes to the training classes at ISU’s police academy. The coordinator for…

Four Pocatello High School students painted shoes for a national competition. The students entered the Vans Custom Culture contest and the group is…

They’re called the Citizen’s Watch Patrol. It’s a small group of volunteers who spend a few hours each week working and helping the…

The percentage of drivers involved in fatal crashes who had traces of marijuana in their blood has doubled since marijuana was legalized in…

In recognition of better hearing and speech month, we focus Wednesday on data showing the negative impact technology is having on children and their…

Emergency crews are quickly prepared when dealing with high-risk situations, and KIFI/KIDK went behind the scenes during an infectious disease drill.…

As students around the country celebrate college graduation, many now face the reality of job hunting. For some fields, this can be a challenging…

H.S. BASEBALL**Pocatello 8 Rigby 1 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENT**Sugar-Salem 7 Teton 2 Shelley 7**South Fremont 17 3A DIST. 5 TOURNAMENT**Snake River 2…

Trina Bates Clegg talks about the search for her grandson DeOrr Kunz Junior. Local News 8/KIDK Eyewitness News first broke the story Saturday night…

When Bethany Roper’s daughter, Bella Roper, first started at Gem Prep: Pocatello her reading wasn’t the best. However, after working…

Overcrowding and aging buildings that are falling apart are just a few of the issues facing the American Falls School District. To try to help fix…

At least 385 people died in all-terrain vehicle-related accidents in 2014, according to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. On…

With primary elections a week away, the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce hosted its first “Meet the Candidates” forum Tuesday. The forum…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is releasing new information for the investigation of a fire near the Evan’s Grain tower in Idaho…

UPDATED STORY:Amber Alert will not be issued in Idaho for missing Tennessee girl All information in this article is from National Center for Missing…

UPDATE: May 10, 2016, 6:00 p.m.: Dennis Paulsen was found by a Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputy. ORIGINAL STORY: The Bonneville County…

Reports of a missing Tennessee girl being spotted in southern Idaho has law enforcement on the lookout. Police said 9-year-old Carlie Trent was…

Volkswagen America corporate officials were in Idaho Falls Tuesday to award Teton Volkswagen a “Golden Pin” award Tuesday. The pin…

The J.R. Simplot Company has announced a change of management at its Don Plant in Pocatello. Communications Manager Ken Dey said plant manager John…

UPDATE May 10, 2016 11:35 a.m.: Fort Hall has released the name of the man killed in Monday night’s shooting as Tyrone Diaz. A Fort Hall media…

Pocatello Police say a Kuwaiti college student was stabbed and robbed at his apartment at 1056 S 4th Street Sunday. According to police, an Hispanic…

The Museum of Idaho is saying goodbye to the “Hatching the Past” exhibit and welcoming “America’s Revolution: Rebels with a…

Last winter Pocatello residents were able to share their opinions on what they wanted for the Portneuf River. As of now, 600 surveys have been…

H.S. BASEBALLGame 1: Idaho Falls 5**Highland 8 Game 2: **Idaho Falls 3 Highland 2 3A DIST. 6 TOURNAMENTSugar-Salem 7**South Fremont 13 GIRLS H.S.…

For the first time in over a year, the city council members of both Idaho Falls and Ammon met together to discuss future planning. They specifically…

When Annette Lee and her husband first got onto I-15 near Idaho Falls her view was pretty limited because of all the dust in the air. “We had…

Strong winds were causing problems around the area on Monday. The strongest seemed to be Idaho Falls north. Idaho Transportation Department closed…

Bannock County ushered in their newest county commissioner Monday, four days after Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the appointment.…

The city of Idaho Falls is working to clean up its streets and neighborhoods by hosting its annual Clean and Green city-wide cleanup initiative, and…

I-15 open between Idaho Falls and Roberts. Blowing dust hassubsided with passing showers and slightly calmer winds. ORIGINAL STORY: Idaho…

18 storage units were burned in afire Monday morning in Pocatello. The storage units are H & H Mini Storage located at 1100 S. Main. According to…

Pocatello’s Water Pollution Control Department has a new water disinfection system that uses ultraviolet light. The old disinfection system…

According to Rocky Mountain Power, power is restored to all customers in the Rexburg, Rigby, St. Anthony and Ashton area. Some24,759customers were…

Geese found dead in the Mud Lake and Market Lake Wildlife Areas died from phosphine gas. Approximately 335 snow and Ross’s geese were found…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Federal authorities have issued a final environmental impact statement recommending denial of a proposed dam in southeast…

UPDATE May 9, 2016 11:30a: Idaho Falls Police cited Antoni M. Dragotoiu,36, for enticing children, following reports received from parents at Papa…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ryan Knudsen,33, Sunday on felony charges of Burglary and Grand Theft of a Financial Transaction…

Idaho Falls Police arrested Jose R. Rodriguez-Sandoval,30, Saturday night for aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving…

Pocatello police are looking for a man who may have been driving a stolen SUV and was found submerged in a river Saturday. Police said they’re…

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) – Authorities have released the identity of a 16-year-old boy killed in a drive-by shooting in south-central Idaho. The…

Mother’s Day started 102 years ago. President Woodrow Wilson dedicated the special day. The average woman in the work force makes about $50,000…

The Idaho Falls farmer’s market was in full swing Saturday, a packed crowd of shoppers made their way down the stretch of vendors. The market…

In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Pocatello Zoo, which is now Zoo Idaho, offered half price admission for moms. Moms said they loved the…

The Blackfoot “We the People” club has won the state title nine years in a row. The team just got back from its trip to the national…

Idaho Falls kicked off its big event celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Saturday. Idaho Falls’ Cinco de Mayo celebration filled the Tautphaus park…

Sen. Mike Crapo hosted a fun event on Saturday at iJump Trampoline Park. Supporters brought their families to “Jump Into Action” and to…

UPDATE: Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office confirms that part of the Timber Creek Campground is closed off. The Sheriff’s Office plans to…

The Twin Falls Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred around 3:30 Saturday afternoon near Canyon Ridge High School. A male…

If you’re still wondering what to get for Mother’s Day Sunday, you better hurry!Christine’s floral shop in pocatello was very busy…

A house fire took just over 20 minutes to put out Friday night in Pocatello. When the Pocatello Fire Department arrived, the house was fully engulfed…

New businesses are continuing to pop up all over the Idaho Falls area. Two are having grand openings in the coming days. Rita’s is Saturday and…

The Pocatello City Council said yes to the POW-MIA rally, but with a few conditions that could be tough to meet. The POW-MIA Awareness Rally has been…

Seniors did their official “March Through the Arch” Friday to indicate their exit.The goal was to symbolize the completion of education…

Rimrock Elementary School students were excited to try out their green thumbs in preparation for Mother’s Day. The kids grew and cared for…

Being mistaken for a professional athlete may not happen that often, but it did happen to one of our own firefighters in Idaho Falls. If you watched…

A Terreton man was arrested early Friday morning after leading officers on a short pursuit in the Idaho Falls area. At around 12:30 am an Idaho Falls…

Update:Two small Utah girls who authorities say were taken by their parents who had lost custody were found safe in a New Mexico motel after an Amber…

Idaho State Police have finished their investigation of an officer involved that occurred February 27, 2015. Officer Dale Wright had just turned…

Rexburg Police are looking for a man who brought a strange bag to the BYU-Idaho Security office Thursday. According to reports, the man wanted to…

The community has not forgotten the children of the two sets of parents killed in that tragic Palisades plane crash earlier this year. The young…

H.S. BASEBALLPreston 6**Century 7 F/7 Inn. **Sugar-Salem 9 South Fremont 5 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL**Idaho Falls 8 Rigby 4 F/9 inn. **Sugar-Salem 5 South…

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms in Southern Idaho and Western Wyoming.…

“May peace prevail” was the theme at Idaho State University Thursday afternoon as a new peace pole was unveiled. The peace pole is 8 feet…

A woman called the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday claiming 15 horses were being abused at the Fairgrounds Race Track. Deputies…

Thursday is the fourth annual Idaho Gives Day, a statewide event to recognize and donate to your favorite nonprofits. Many charitable organizations…

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the appointment today of second-term Pocatello City Councilman Craig Cooper to the Bannock County…

Brigham Young University-Idaho reports a total Spring Semester 2016 campus enrollment of 14,694 students. That is an increase of 6.9 percent over…

The Rexburg City Council is negotiating with owners of “The Zone” to purchase the business and assume its lease. The Zone is a…

A state-wide non-profit event is back Thursday. The 4th Annual “Idaho Gives” has raised more than $2 million throughout the state in the…

The city of Idaho Falls and Idaho Transportation Department will conduct a traffic signal study for the next two weeks. The study is to see if…

All parents want to see their kids succeed in school, in college and in life. Educators say reading is the key. The grandparents of Kieden Lundell,…

H.S. BASEBALLBlackfoot 0**Pocatello 5 GIRLS H.S. SOFTBALL**Idaho Falls 6 Bonneville 2 **Snake River 10 American Falls…

Despite being a member with the American Legion for decades upon decades, Bud Kelly has very little to say about it really. “Very proud, very…