Month: June 2016

The Blackfoot Fourth of July celebration continues to grow every year. This year its tackling something no other show in southeastern Idaho has ever…

“Welcome them all or build a wall? Diversity: Good or Bad?” That was the theme of a speech by ISU assistant sociology professor Jeremy…

An accident in a Highway 20 construction zone, sent three people to the hospital near St. Anthony Thursday evening. According to a construction…

Kim Crofts grew up always hearing how much he was like his brother“My mom would always say he’s just the spittin’ image of Blaine…

The Pocatello Fire and Police Department are bringing “Cool Rain” to a park near you in Pocatello this summer. Thursday afternoon, they…

The wait is over for some amazing Japanese cuisine in Chubbuck. The Japanese sushi and hibachi restaurant “Fuji” made its grand opening…

A 4-year-old child fell out of the second story window of a Rexburg apartment complex at 7:39 a.m. Thursday. According to Captain Randy Lewis of the…

The causes of many stillbirths are unknown. Families are often left grieving without answers to their questions. Madison Memorial Hospital nurse Jill…

The Pocatello Fire Department will enforce a ban on certain types of fires beginning Friday in parts of the city. Due to high fire danger and fuel…

A federal grand jury in Pocatello indicted Joshua Black, 34, of Rexburg, Wednesday for unlawfully possessing firearms. The indictment alleges that on…

UPDATE: 9:20 a.m. Thursday Two people were detained at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday after Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search…

For Billy Palmer, the Fourth of July and its accompanying fireworks were always a big event. Especially since his dad was a career soldier and his…

Update 06/29/16 7:35pm A brush fire burning in Fort Hall is now contained at 25 acres. The fire is burning along Interstate 15 and Ross Fork Road.…

According to statistics from kidsandcars.org, 16 children already this year have died from vehicular heatstroke after being left in hot cars for too…

Just in time for Independence Day, 22 people from various countries were awarded their U.S. citizenship today during the naturalization ceremony. The…

A shiny new Ford pickup made its debut Wednesday as the grand prize for the annual Great Snake River Greenbelt duck race. Part of the proceeds from…

The family on Nora Street in Pocatello escaped a bedroom fire that happened early Wednesday morning around 1a.m. Homeowner, Kelly Wartenbe says the…

Chances are you’ve probably seen a few LED street lights as more and more cities and developers use them. Get ready to see a lot in Idaho Falls…

Bannock County Commissioners have ordered a ban on all fireworks and open fires within the county. Commissioners said vegetation conditions in the…

April Carillo, 42, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to preparing false income tax returns for clients…

Brandon Daniel Puckett, 19, was arrested by Pocatello Police at 4:58 a.m. Wednesday after a disturbance at 174 Washington Avenue. According to…

Faced with hot, dry and windy weather conditions, the Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center has increased the region’s fire potential. A cool,…

Rexburg Police are attempting to locate a man who used stolen credit cards on at least two separate occasions to fraudulently purchase items at…

Rexburg Police are trying to locate a woman who carried $1,906 worth of photos and frames out of the Rexburg Wal-mart store without paying for them.…

According to a recent report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, nearly 1,400 vehicles were stolen in Idaho in 2015. That’s a 16 percent…

A lawsuit has been filed against the Pocatello-Chubbuck School Disctrict at the U.S. District Court. A few parents in Pocatello are suing because of…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 26-year-old Clayton A. Burton for grand theft after police say he stole a bank deposit worth more than a $1,000 from his…

Dry grass, hot weather, and the Fourth of July all add up to an increase in fire dangers. That’s why fire departments are gearing up for the…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a small fire at a home at 230 Sunset Drive that was sparked by an internet modem. Rainey Taylor, who…

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office says 68-year-old man Thomas Harr, of Salmon, drowned in the Salmon river after a boating accident Saturday.…

State officials with the Idaho Weed Awareness Campaign want to remind people to keep an eye out for poison hemlock a dangerous noxious weed that can…

Update: Idaho Falls Police have released the name of the man killed in an accident on Sunnyside Monday evening. The 67-year-old pedestrian was…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 50-year-old Jerry M. Aguirre for burglary Monday night after he broke into a home and stole several items. Aguirre of…

Western Wyoming fire danger has been elevated to”high” for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park and the Teton…

Idaho consumers purchased 2,506 vehicles that may be affected by a legal agreement with Volkswagen over emission fraud and consumer protection…

You may have seen it driving around town. It’s a red and white striped car with a giant plastic chicken on its roof. While it may look like an…

A local animal rescue group is seeing an increase in the number of animals needing homes. Crazy Lady Rescue in Pocatello said in just the last few…

Update: 1:50 p.m. Ammon Firefighters said the fire started at around 12:05 p.m. in the cabin of the truck, but don’t know for certain what the…

Update 6:22 pm: Idaho Falls Power estimates that it will take 3 hours to repair the lines and restore power to all customers. Original Story: Idaho…

UPDATE: KTVX reports the Amber Alert has been canceled. The mother and three children were found at a 7-Eleven in Salt Lake City. Original story: The…

Cars need to beat the heat too, and with temperatures climbing up well into the 90’s motorist need to be prepared when they hit the roads this…

At a special meeting Monday morning, the Pocatello City Council found that deliberations and a decision in a closed meeting by the Fact Finding Panel…

The families affected by last week’s deadly wreck and fire in Blackfoot gathered on Saturday near the Hawker Funeral Home. They remembered…

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for grand theft and drug possession after a report of a suspicious male going through items…

A woman in Weston, Idaho was a semi-finalist in May for a spot on the show “Extreme Huntress.” Now with the judges’ scores and…

KLIM hosted it’s second annual event Saturday at Kelly Canyon that focused on raising money for the off-road riding community. The main idea is…

The Rexburg Police Department is working on four new public announcements focused on safe driving. The first PSA was filmed Saturday morning, and it…

Saturday a celebration of life took place at the OK Ward Park in Chubbuck. A walk-a-thon event raised awarness for the importance of organ donation…

One man has suffered severe burns after a boat caught fire at a Pocatello gas station, Saturday afternoon. The fire started around 2 p.m. at the…

Swan Valley Fire District wants to take its emergency services back almost a year after the Bonnville County Commissioners decided the Idaho Falls…

Investors worldwide were surprised by the outcome of the vote for Britain to withdraw from the European Union. This dramatic shift is making…

Bureau of Land Management firefighting crews and several other agencies have been working to stem the spread of a fire since about noon today. The…

Fort Hall Police say a male tribal member in his 20’s was killed early Friday morning in single vehicle crash on Highway 91 near Fort Hall.…

Sentencing for former soccer coach Alisha Yeates did not proceed Friday morning after the judge rejected her guilty plea from March. Retired Judge…

Demetres Ish, 23, of Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday to seven months in prison for assault on an officer, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson…

The Unites States Attorney’s Office is responding to the situation surrounding the case of a five-year-old victim of assault in Twin Falls.…

Pocatello police chief Scott Marchand met with members of the LGBT community Thursday night on ISU’s campus. Marchand said his goal of the…

The Pocatello police department is warning people about a dangerous online drug that has recently shown up in Southeastern Idaho. The drug is known…

The Portneuf Greenway Foundation and the friends of the Parrish Family will be holding a short ceremony for the newest section of the Portneuf…

As the 4th of July gets closer the Idaho Falls Police Department is getting ready for the crowds and the large number of cars that will make their…

On Thursday evening, Phil Meador Subaru in Pocatello donated $10K to My Brother’s Table, a local charity in town. After three months of…

Illegally obtained evidence can now be used in court. The U.S. Supreme Court came to this ruling on Monday with a 5-to-3 decision. This ruling was…

Update 6/23/2016 5:00 pm: Pocatello Policesaythe missing boy was found safe. Police say he was south of town when he flagged down a car and told the…

Update 6/23/2016 3:05 pm: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement on their involvement with the recent searched for DeOrr…

The Bureau of Land Management is asking for the public’s input on it’s proposed travel management planning process, and the meeting will…

Juan Carlos Sepulveda-Castro, 31, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison for threatening several people with a gun in…

Nikki Green’s daughter was playing outside Monday when she noticed a man in a van watching her close by. Concerned about him, she went inside…

Pocatello Police are advising people to be wary of a synthetic opioid called U-47700. It is not currently controlled as a controlled substance, but…

Klein Investigations and Consulting searched around Leadore, Idaho for DeOrr Kunz Jr. Wednesday. An experienced cadaver dog from Georgia assisted in…

According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho, there have been callers in Idaho, claiming to be a…

Farmers say agricultural property values in Jefferson County have skyrocketed this year, and they’re questioning the new formula that the…

Bonneville School District 93 board members held a ‘special meeting’ on Wednesday to discuss renewing the supplemental levy. The current…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested by Idaho Falls Police after he illegally entered a woman’s home and she held him at gunpoint until she could…

Lyle Plentywounds, Sr., 60, of Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced today to a total of 33 months in prison for assault on an officer and for a violation…

Update 6/22/2016 1:30 pm:The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s office has confirmed after some confusion that a legitimatecircus will be held at the…

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KIVI)– A Twin Falls apartment complex has confirmed to 6 On Your Side that they are evicting the families of three boys…

The U.S. Department of Interior will pay $451.6 million to 1,900 local governments across the country under its 2016 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)…

Idaho State Police responded to a crash near Irwin early Wednesday morning that sent one Rigby man to the hospital. According to ISP, 19-year-old…

A new charter school is in the works. Alturas International Academy has made its way out of a basement in downtown Idaho Falls to a temporary…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 31-year-old Joshua M. Gentle for a Bonneville County Sheriff’s warrant, an Idaho Department of Corrections warrant…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 49-year-old David J. Ellender for attempted strangulation, interfering with a 911 call, petty theft, malicious injury to…

For 39 years people have been coming to the Civic Auditorium in Idah Falls the last week of June to enjoy “Sounds” musicals. This year…

Bannock County officials are urging Portneuf Wellness Complex visitors to be more respectful on complex property after finding trash and acts of…

Lunch and breakfast will cost a little more next school year for schools in Pocatello/Chubbuck District 25, but the district will also be working…

Bonneville County deputies were searching for a possible stolen pickup truck Tuesday night. When deputies spotted the pickup, the driver took off and…

Three New York residents are in Bannock County jail after they were allegedly caught attempting fraud at an AT&T store in Pocatello on Monday.…

Scott Marchand, Pocatello’s police chief, will hold a meeting Thursday night with the LGBT community. Marchand said it’s not related to…

Overcrowding and over budget are two words that Bannock County Sheriff, Lorin Nielsen, is all too familiar with. Nielsen met with county…

Cyber security is a major industry nowadays and worldwide, more data is being stolen and leaked daily. Cyber Security was the big topic at the…

The City of Idaho Falls and the TSA recognized an officer for her four-decade long career. Christine Tyacke was honored for her outstanding public…

The Research and Business Development Center hosted its entrepreneur’s platform Tuesday. Local business owners, entrepreneurs and the community…

Cooper Norman Accounting firm helped Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation cleanup the greenbelt Tuesday. Volunteers planted flowers and painted two…

Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch this morning advanced their selection for Idaho’s next U.S. District Judge through the beginning of the…

Update 6/21/2016 11:15 am: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a missing 85-year-old woman Patricia Dexter has been found…

Update: At 10:08 a.m. an automated phone call was issued saying that missing man Dennis Poulsen has been found. Original story: Idaho Falls Police…

A prosecutor in south-central Idaho is refuting a widespread rumor that three young Syrian refugees raped a girl at knifepoint. Twin Falls County…

Gary L. Davis, 68, of Salmon was killed at 12:09 p.m. Monday when his truck rolled on southbound U.S. 93, ten miles north of Carmen in Lemhi County.…

Aberdeen has some new equipment at its wastewater facility. The city recently completed a construction project on its old wastewater building. New…

A Salmon man was killed while driving his vintage pickup about 10 miles north of Carmen. Idaho State Police said Gary L. Davis, 68, was driving a…

UPDATE 2:All lanes of travel were opened to traffic at around 3:45 p.m. Monday. Investigation is continuing. UPDATE 1: The left lane of traffic was…