Month: July 2016

A contract has been agreed upon by the county commissioners for the use of horse stalls at the Bannock County Fairgrounds. Commissioners say they…

One woman is dead after a single vehicle rollover crash in Jefferson County Wednesday morning. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s…

A Pocatello man is going to prison for 30 months after he called across state lines and planned to have his wife beaten. John Kent Davis, 66, of…

The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that Bar-S Foods Company is recalling a variety of hot dog products that may have been…

Property taxes in Jefferson County are not going to be as high as first proposed by the county assessor, but farmers are still not happy with their…

Update 12:00 pm: As of Wednesday morning all power has been restored to customers affected by the large scale outage. Officials say that a fire in a…

Update 7-20-2016 10:45 am: U.S. Forest Service Officials say the Cliff Creek Fire has grown more overnight and is now estimated to be 7,671 acres in…

Steven Craig Purcell also known as “Puck” was booked into the Fremont County Jail on burglary charges. Investigators recovered several…

For most people, a power outage is nothing more than a frustrating inconvenience. For businesses, it can become an expensive ordeal, especially for…

The Cliff Creek fire in Wyoming stands as a reminder of how quick a wildfire can spread and endanger our homes. With much of our area still under a…

The spouses of law enforcement now have a place to work on their fitness for free. The Barre Pocatello is offering free classes and free use of their…

Partial evacuations are underway in Sublette County as the Cliff Creek Fire reaches 6,700 acres. The evacuation in Sublette County includes the Cozy…

The Colorado School of Public Health nationwide says there are nearly 167,000 children and teens younger than 20 who have type 1 diabetes. Four-year…

A single vehicle crash on Green Road in McCammon killed one woman Monday night and the crash started a small fire. The Bannock County Sheriff’s…

A Pocatello police captain is hanging up his badge and gun after more than four decades in law enforcement. Tuesday, a retirement luncheon for…

We have an international dog show winner that lives in our backyard. The No. 1 Pekingese in the nation was bred locally in Shelley. The Champion of…

A security bond may be waived for the POW*MIA by Pocatello city leaders. Back in May, it was required to purchase the security bond. It was basically…

The Idaho Falls Police Department has received reports of an unknown man fraudulently targeting residents with security alarm systems at their homes.…

If you were traveling on 17th and Hitt Rd in Idaho Falls Tuesday chances are you saw a few men wearing white suits with red stains on the crotch. The…

Despite nonstop news about the Zika virus, which is transmitted through mosquitoes, another concern is West Nile virus. Many Americans remain…

Update 07-19-2016: Idaho Falls Police have arrested a31-year-old Jenna N. Holm for third-degree arson for setting fire to a trailer early Monday…

Even if you just drive past Mountain View Cemetery, it’s hard not to notice the cemetery’s lone church. Built to memorialize former Idaho…

It’s no secret the cost of health care continues to rise. Unlike gas prices, the price of health care never goes down or even fluctuates. It…

Fire crews in Bingham County put out a shed fire in Shelley, Monday evening. The fire happened near 1600 North and New Sweden Road, around 8 p.m. The…

Recent statistics from the Pocatello Regional Airport show that in June, there were 6,594 passengers traveling. That is almost a 70 percent increase…

Firefighters are working to put out a small wildfire that is burning just off Portneuf Road near Pocatello. The fire was originally reported just…

A fire southeast of Jackson is filling the skies of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park with smoke. The smoke is thick enough, that it difficult to…

The town of Jackson took the first step in the process of mitigating the West Broadway landslide by demolishing a house right above it. Removing the…

Two people were transported by medical helicopters after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20/26, just east of Arco city limits at 1:18 p.m. Sunday. The…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 23-year-old Afton Purser for grand theft for stealing and using a debit card. Purser of Idaho Falls was booked into the…

Idaho Falls Police arrested 31-year-old Caleb A. Stephens for felony possession of a controlled substance Saturday night after he tried to run from…

Nathaniel Jayson Barker, 48, was arrested Friday on charges of grand theft of firearms, unlawful possession of firearms, and possession of a…

The Republican National Convention gets underway today in Cleveland. With the “Never Trump” movement likely effectively silenced,…

Update: 7/18/16 9:15 a.m. The Lanes Creek fire, 10 miles northwest of Thayne, Wyoming grew to 25 acres over the weekend. The fire torched trees…

Update: 7/18/16 9:10 am The Miles Canyon fire was declared controlled at 8 p.m. Saturday. The 56-acre fire, approximately 3 miles west of Ovid and 2…

The First Presbyterian Church in Idaho Falls is offering bike riders a place to mourn the loss of a fellow cyclist who was struck by a car and died…

Update: 7/18/16 8:50 am A Type 2 Incident Management team is assuming control of the Cliff Creek Fire, burning five miles north of Bondurant,…

“Exposed: Never Before Seen Wonders” is the newest exhibit on display at Idaho’s Museum of Natural History in Pocatello. “In…

The 9th annual Tin Cup Challenge took place Saturday morning. The city plaza in Driggs was full of runners and donators enjoying the start to their…

The Fight for Families Fun Run was held Saturday morning in Rexburg. The 5K run is supported by Rexburg community to raise money goes directly to the…

Update 7/16/16 8:32 p.m.: Idaho State Police misidentified the man killed in an accident along I-15 near Blackfoot Saturday morning. The real name of…

Motorcyclists and veteran associates started the 1st Annual “Honoring the Armed Forces Rally” Saturday in Idaho Falls. Motorcyclists then…

The Fort Hall Fire Department issued a burn ban just last week. And especially since this summer is a lot dryer than last year, they want to remind…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department has a new crew in service assigned to Ambulance No. 6. Newly trained emergency personnel will help keep the…

With the recent backlash against police officers across the nation, a local business in Ammon wanted to show its gratitude. Cabela’s hosted a…

You can be part of the team in joining us on a Step Challenge. Watch Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News each night this week to learn why…

Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in St. Anthony will hold a procession to bring attention to the right to life. It’s part of the annual Running…

No one was hurt when an Idaho Falls Power street light fell into an intersection at around 2 p.m. Friday. People who live near the intersection of…

U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is touring archaeological sites in southeast Utah that a coalition of tribes and environmental groups want to…

Captain Terry Felsman will retire from the force this month after more than 41 years with the Pocatello Police Department. Felsman began his career…

Lightning started a new fire on the Bridger-Teton National Forest Friday. The White Fire is located about 18-miles down the Grey’s River Road…

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District has selected Bateman-Hall/Hogan as the Construction Manager and General Contractor for the Idaho Falls Event…

The Trust for Public Land has formally closed on its purchase of land that will host the future Astoria Hot Springs Park. Northern Rockies Director…

A Pocatello man was hospitalized early Friday morning after a woman stabbed him. Pocatello Police arrested Wynette Lynann Ballard, 38, on charges of…

Gun shots were fired during a fight involving a large group of juveniles in Idaho Falls Thursday night. Police said there was no evidence anyone was…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that happened Thursday Night. The crash happened in the 8300 block of the Old…

4-H kids have been working with wild horses for just over a month now. It’s part of a program to gentle wild horses so they can be sold to…

What was called the worst is now in the process of trying to become one of the best. The city of Pocatello is making progress toward designing its…

Pocatello’s human relations advisory committee met with the city council Thursday morning as part of the council’s study session. The…

Sharing the road with bicyclists or with cars may be a battle, but no matter where we reside on the spectrum, sharing the road is the law. The…

On Wednesday, Anheuser-Busch in Idaho Falls had its annual “Grower Days” event to appreciate the barley growers the company works with.…

Arco is celebrating its 34th annual Atomic Days celebration, this year the newly formed Lost Rivers Chamber of Commerce is hoping to cash in on more…

A Chubbuck man is in jail for causing a disturbance and holding a sword aggressively. According to Chubbuck Police, Jared Whitaker is being held on…

The Pocatello Fire Department is encouraging gamers to find a different place to hunt Pokemon. The fire department said Pokemon Go is a great way to…

After several months of continuances Devin Crawford has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Out of the 35 years, he will serve 12 years fixed and…

Bonneville County deputies used a taser and the help of a citizen to arrest two men after separate foot chases in Idaho Falls Wednesday. According to…

Lost Rivers Medical Center (LRMC) in Arco is announcing a new partnership with the University of Utah. The partnership will work to create more care…

UPDATE 7/14/2014 11:30a: Bonneville County Sheriff’s office released the name and more details on the deadly motorcycle accident Wednesday…

Jackson, Wyoming is no stranger to tourists, but even they have to plan ahead as Mother Nature prepares one of her greatest shows of this generation,…

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously voted to advance the nomination of 6th District Judge David C. Nye of Pocatello to be…

UPDATE: 11:50 a.m. July 14 The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has identified Ann Davis, 22, of Virginia as the female victim of a fatal…

Pocatello Police are atttempting to locate three juvenile runaways. Jaiden Weiss, 16, was last seen in the early morning hours of July 12. They said…

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Mohna Thurnagle and her family have been taking advantage of the Portneuf Wellness Complex since it opened last year bringing picnics and using the…

Four Paws Pet Adoptions in Rexburg was started 16 years ago, because the founders say a local shelter was euthanizing 90 percent of its pets. It was…

In light of the recent shootings in Dallas, members of the Jewish community in Jackson expressed their support for the Jackson Police Department with…

A man who identifies as a transgender woman has been arrested after they took photos of other women inside of the changing room at Target in Ammon.…

The City of Idaho Falls is planning on holding two public hearings in July to discuss two proposed building projects. The Saturn Park Townhomes…

State Hospital South in Blackfoot hosted its 130th-anniversary celebration on Wednesday. It included a dedication of the final set of headstones at…

It was a burn and learn day Wednesday in Pocatello. The Pocatello Fire Department did live fire training on an old vacant house on Jason Avenue.…

A new study being done at Idaho State University is looking to see if there’s a connection between food insecurity and obesity. Erin Rasmussen,…

Update 7-13-2016 5:10 pm: Idaho State Police that the accident has been cleared and all lanes are open again. Update 7-13-2016 2:20 pm: Idaho State…

Seal coating on Interstate 15 between Sage Junction and Dubois, funded by new revenue, will begin Thursday, July 14. This project will preserve the…

With the Dallas police shootings still fresh in everybody’s minds, one local gym decided to show their support for the men and woman in blue in…

Gov. Butch Otter, Lt. Gov. Brad Little and Idaho Commerce Director Megan Ronk made rounds to see Pocatello’s latest economic development…

Southeastern Idaho Public Health is warning the community to avoid contact with bats since one was found with rabies. SIPH recommends the following…

The Virginia Theater in Shelley is marking ten years with the current owners with a production of “Pirates of Penzance.” Ronnie and Devon…

When was the last time you thanked a member of law enforcement? For officers in Bannock County, that’s exactly what the community has been…

The high school building and the Mountain View Event Center (MEC) stood half way completed Tuesday, but much has yet to be done still. Executive…

Good progress has been made on the new Idaho State Police building in Pocatello. Currently, construction crews are working on the foundation and…

The St. Anthony Police Department is receiving hate mail apparently from people who mistake the east Idaho city for the city of St. Anthony in…

Idaho ranks No. 41 in the nation for child deaths, meaning that the state has one of the lowest child death rates in the country. The leading causes…

The Melaleuca offices in Idaho Falls are being bathed in blue to show support for law enforcement after the recent violent events in Dallas, Texas.…

The Pocatello Police Department is asking for help to locate missing 15-year-old Tiana Mariani. Tiana is 5 feet tall, weighs approximately 90 pounds…

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Offices is warning people about a phone call scam where the scammers are impersonating deputies with the…

Gas prices in Idaho are stable, but higher than in most states, according to a report released Tuesday by AAA Idaho. The state’s pump prices…

A couple in Idaho Falls is expecting twins after going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) at the first fertility clinic in eastern Idaho. In…

One year ago, search and rescue crews were in the Salmon-Challis National Forest looking for missing two year-old Deorr Kunz, Jr. “We…

Blake Kleffner wants to be the very best, like no one ever was— to catch them is his real test and to train them is his cause. Kleffner joined the…