Month: November 2017

GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL Rigby 55 *Century 69 *Hillcrest 47 Idaho Falls 42 *Madison 59 Skyline 39. *Bonneville 67 Blackfoot 37 *Highland 56 Twin Falls…

The Madison Fire Department responded to a trailer house fire just before 3 A.M. Wednesday morning. The fire was located at 3069 West 3200 South, in…

A 65-year-old woman was sentenced to 30 years with 6 years fixed Wednesday morning for embezzling $2.3 million from Dura-Bilt Transmissions for…

If fitness will be part of your New Year’s resolution, you’re in luck because a new gym is opening in Idaho Falls. Planet Fitness will be…

The Blackfoot Police Department received third party information of a suicidal subject at a residence near the Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade School…

Boise State University President Bob Kustra says he’s retiring after 15 years with the school. Kustra said Wednesday that his retirement will…

At Pain and Spine Specialists of Idaho, Doctors Jason Poston and Jake Poulter, who specializes in pain medicine and management, are continually…

Jackson drivers are getting used to a new layout on the “Y” intersection. The Wyoming Department of Transportation says two left turn…

Stormy weather will arrive for tonight and into tomorrow as a large system moves into Idaho. Expect primarily rain for the Snake River Plain with…

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM! awarded the City of Rexburg a $15,000 Let’s Play Community Construction Grant…

JNL Family Crisis Center is currently behind in its efforts to “Fill the Bus with Thanksgiving” for families of the Pocatello/Chubbuck…

Affordability, education and growth are big factors for millennials deciding where to move. And Idaho Falls has it all. A Stateline analysis listed…

City officials in Roberts tossed a coin Wednesday morning to determine who will fill a city council seat. On election day, November 7, voters gave…

The city of Ammon has formally enacted its residential parking policy for the winter snow season. Parking restrictions took effect Wednesday,…

The Idaho National Laboratory is resuming operations at the Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) facility. The facility, used for nuclear energy transient…

Stormy weather will arrive for tonight and into tomorrow as a large system moves into Idaho. Until that point, we’ll see increasing clouds…

The City of Ammon will be hosting its annual Winter Light Parade and Gazebo Lighting Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. The Winter Light Parade starts at 6:00…

Hypnotherapy is becoming more and more popular in Southeastern Idaho and Utah. Lige Rose, a clinical hypnotherapist in Blackfoot, Idaho said hypnosis…

Idaho’s U.S. Sen. Jim Risch has changed his stance on Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and now says the Republican should step aside. Risch…

A freak winter storm stalled over US 20 near its intersection with 400 North south of St. Anthony at around noon Tuesday. Fremont County Sheriff Len…

Three juveniles escaped from a car that rolled into a canal in Madison County at around 6 p.m. Sunday. According to the Madison County…

Cold and windy weather tonight as showers exit the region. Another wave of rain and snow enters Idaho and Wyoming by late Wednesday. The Wednesday…

There are no more nonresident elk or nonresident deer tags left in the Gem State. Idaho Fish and Game announced this is the first time since 2008 all…

The City of Idaho Falls snow removal parking restriction ordinance starts for the season on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. According to the city, “a…

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said Idahoans who sent money to scammers through Western Union’s wire transfer service may be eligible for…

Ammon is working to update its “Vision 2040” Comprehensive Plan. A public meeting to review public questions and concerns is set from…

A weak storm system is moving through this morning, bringing primarily rain/snow showers to the mountains around the Snake River Plain, but very…

Eleven persons were arrested Monday after Blackfoot Police and the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office served three search warrants and multiple…

Power County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted the Idaho State Police with a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle east on I-86 Monday evening.…

Everett Mouser is 16-months old with a lot of energy, a smile to melt your heart and some really difficult medical issues. It doesn’t slow him…

Authorities say they’ve recovered a body within the Grand Canyon National Park and it’s believed to be that of a Utah man missing since…

Stockton, California police say a tip to Crimestoppers led to the arrest of three homicide suspects in Idaho late last week. The suspects, identified…

Lemhi County Sheriff Steve Penner says an investigation into the disappearance of two and a half-year-old DeOrr Kunz on July 10, 2015, is still…

Idaho Democrats are calling on Secretary of State Lawrence Denney to pull Idaho out of the voluntary Interstate Voter Cross-check system. The Idaho…

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports there were two unrelated shootings over the weekend in Jefferson County. On Saturday around 6:15…

A couple of storm systems are moving in from the northwest with scattered rain/snow showers and gusty winds. We’ll see increasing clouds…

UPDATE:Idaho Falls Police confirm a vehicle found in the Snake River yesterday was stolen. The owner of the car was attempting to sell the vehicle,…

A fatal one-vehicle rollover occurred at milepost 184.5 on Interstate 25 near Casper, Wyoming at 5:07 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. Wyoming Highway Patrol…

A man is in jail after fighting with Pocatello Police Saturday. According to reports, an officer contacted Aaron William Hudson, 29, after confirming…

Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 150 W and 100 N in Jerome, County at around 9:29 p.m. Saturday. Idaho State…

The U.S. Court of Appeals decided that the National Park Service does not need to substantively assess the elk hunt every year to comply with the…

Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart is pleased with how a Lifetime movie and documentary she helped produce about her harrowing ordeal turned out, but…

Teton County, Idaho Sheriff’s K-9 “Max” has a new bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a Massachusetts based charity called…

Today temperatures will rise well above normal as a weak storm system approaches from the west. Expect temps in the high 50s with a breezy south wind…

Today is the beginning of Idaho Family Reading Week. For those who love reading, it is a way to travel to a different place. “I really like…

Monday will be mostly sunny. However, on Monday night and into Tuesday, expect rain to sweep across the region. The Sawtooth Mountains will see more…

The Idaho State Police responded to a vehicle fire westbound on US 20 at mile marker 315 near Ucon about 7:45 a.m. Saturday.ISP reports the right…

Most areas are going to stay dry through the rest of the weekend. However, Island Park west through Monida Pass has the potential of seeing some fog…

Matching Christmas pajamas is a tradition in many families, and now your dogs can be included. Thanks to Fab Dog Inc. you and your dog can now spend…

About 300 kids in the Pocatello/Chubbuck school district are homeless. That’s according to the Pocatello Rotary Club, who has made those kids…

STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS 5ACOEUR D’ALENE – 39MOUNTAIN VIEW – 13 ROCKY MOUNTAIN – 3HIGHLAND – 26 4AMIDDLETON…

Warren Wheeler is a World War 2 veteran living in Idaho Falls. He enlisted in the Navy in 1941 and will turn 101 years old on Monday. “He was…

A Pacific storm system is making its way across the region with scattered snow and rain showers through Saturday morning. Drier air works back…

T.J. Maxx has announced plans to open a new store in Jackson, Wyoming. The 19,000 square foot store is located at 455 W. Broadway Ave. According to a…

Idaho Falls has formally changed the name of the Civic Auditorium. It will now be known as the Idaho Falls Civic Center for the Performing Arts. The…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has threatened to suspend the National Flood Insurance Program in Idaho. The program has more than…

Madison, Fremont and Teton County irrigators voted their water rights this week to create a new Henry’s Fork Ground Water District. The…

On a 4-2 vote, the Idaho Falls City Council has approved the creation of the new Jackson Hole Junction Urban Renewal Project. The project is a…

Social media can bring friends and family together, but it also causes many troubles for teens through cyberbullying. “I’ve overdosed,…

A 32-year old Tetonia man was hospitalized Thursday night after his 2001 Toyota Corolla crashed at milepost 132 on State HIghway 33 near Tetonia.…

Snapchat is planning to open an office in Utah. The Utah Technology Council announced Thursday the Venice, California-based Snap Inc. plans to open a…

Today we’ll see partly cloudy skies with breezy conditions this afternoon. Tonight, scattered snow and rain showers through Saturday morning…

Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Thursday the prosecution of a Bonneville County woman for defrauding the Idaho Medicaid Program. On…

Two Idaho Falls man were arrested Wednesday for alleged sexual crimes against children. Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said Bryon Lee Moore, 35,…

The Bannock County jail bond might not have passed during this last election but that is not stopping the crisis center from being built. The…

Based on historic ridership data, START Bus has announced it will offer only limited services outside of Jackson Hole on Thanksgiving, November 23.…

A large crowd was on hand as ground was formally broken Thursday for an expansion of the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls. The project will be about…

There will be two eastern Idaho venues for the Idaho Climate Change Summit, “Safeguarding Idaho’s Economy in a Changing Climate.”…

The National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) has won permission to build an ecological research and monitoring site in Yellowstone National…

Scattered snow and rain showers through Saturday morning, along with gusty winds. Drier air works back Saturday afternoon, after which we’ll…

Many people don’t realize there’s a stage version of Disney’s “Little Mermaid.” The Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre will…

A recent 24/7 Wall St. article identified Idaho as “The State With the 7th Safest Drivers.” 24/7 Wall St. reports in 2016, Idaho drivers…

The Bureau of Land Management field office in Pocatello is preparing for seasonal trail closures. The Blackrock/Chinese Peak trail system is closed…

The Rigby Police Department reminds residents the snow parking removal ordinance starts for the season on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Officers said they will…

November 8th marked the first annual first generation college student celebration. Staff and students from the TRIO program at Idaho State University…

The sound of progress has rumbled through downtown Idaho Falls this week as blasting work continues on The Broadway, the construction project which…

Greek yogurt giant Chobani has announced a $20 million expansion of the world’s largest yogurt plant in south-central Idaho to serve as the…

The Idaho Lottery will introduce a new multi-million dollar jackpot game with a patriotic flare this Veteran’s Day Weekend. Beginning Sunday…

Pocatello police are still investigating this scam incident we first broke on…

A drop in Wyoming’s first-quarter unemployment rate was accompanied by a corresponding decrease in the state’s overall workforce.…

Pocatello firefighters used a vacant home at 4259 Hawthorne Avenue for a live-fire exercise Wednesday. Firemen lit and extinguished a variety of…

Our next storm system is on track to move in this afternoon and evening. This storm will lead to rain and scattered snow showers, along with breezy…

Unless something changes, traffic congestion will create complete gridlock in East Idaho within as few as 10 years. Exponential growth in traffic…

The temperatures have dropped and snow has started to blanket some areas around the region. The snowfall has some people catching winter fever and…

Looking around the community for a Pay It Forward and knowing the holidays are approaching, KIDK Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz thought it would be…

The campaign continues for two Idaho Falls Mayoral candidates. Last night’s election ended in a runoff. The two candidates have about a month…

Our next storm system is on track to join us Thursday afternoon and evening. This storm will lead to rain and scattered snow showers, along with…

As the holidays are approaching, you may notice more dangerous driving habits or be tempted to do so yourself. Well, the Idaho Transportation…

Health insurance officials are warning lawmakers that switching public employees to a self-insurance model could place the state at a greater…

City of Pocatello offices will be closed for Veterans Day, Friday, November 10. The Sanitation Department’s collection trucks will be operating…

A Pocatello Police investigation has led to the arrest of two people on burglary charges. Police took a report of a burglary at a construction site…

Republican John Curtis became Utah’s newest member of Congress after easily winning Tuesday’s special election to replace Rep. Jason…

Wadsworth Brothers Construction Company crews will be setting girders Wednesday night and Thursday on the Jackson South construction site south of…

UPDATE: Bannock County voters have very narrowly rejected a $16 million jail bond and crisis center bond issue. The project needed a 66.6 percent…

UPDATE: Voters in the Teton School District have approved two major school bond issues. The first is a $30 million bond that will be used to…

UPDATE: Voters in the Idaho Falls school district have rejected a $110 million building bond. The plan would have replaced Idaho Falls High School…

Correction: Snake River levy fails Based on unofficial returns, a Snake River School District plant facility levy failed to achieve the necessary 55…

Based on un-official election night returns, it appears Blackfoot and Idaho Falls Mayor’s races will be headed to runoff elections within the…

There will be three new people on the Idaho Falls City Council in January. In the Seat 2 race, Shelly Smede defeated David Smith with 51 percent of…