Month: December 2017

Based on a plea agreement, Deena Aday was sentenced to 180 days in jail on misdemeanor charges of obstruction of justice this week. She was given…

Have you ever wanted to learn to ski or snowboard but couldn’t afford lessons? Well, that’s no longer an excuse. On Saturday, December…

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office arrested three senior citizens for trafficking meth after a five-month sting operation. George B. Ross III,…

The force is with one Idaho Falls teen who is celebrating Thursday’s release of the new Star Wars movie. Tanner Pincock built the LEGO version…

The Bonneville School Board will bring a two-tiered school bond issue to voters in March of 2018. The first tier is a 1,000 student core, middle…

The Idaho Falls Police Department has been operating without an official Public Information Officer for several months, and Chief Bryce Johnson…

Police confirm they found a box containing human remains, believed to be from three children, inside the shed in Missoula, Montana. Authorities say…

The National Park Service announced it will offer four days without entrance fees in 2018. Last year, 10 days were offered without cost. The 2018…

Brigham Young University-Idaho will award 1,794 bachelor’s degrees and 553 associate degrees during fall commencement exercises in Rexburg…

A group of local health care providers have announced plans to build a new medical campus in Chubbuck. A formal announcement was scheduled Friday.…

The Grinch strikes again, but this time to a pretty popular house known for their extravagant Christmas lights and decorations. Scott and Suzette…

Idaho Falls philanthropist Bill (and Shirley) Maeck has donated $1,730,000 to the College of Eastern Idaho. Maeck was a Foundation Board member and…

The College of Eastern Idaho has named Rick Aman as president. More than 46 candidates were interviewed after a national search since the community…

Inversion conditions will briefly take hold for today and Friday, before a stronger cold front moves in for Friday night and into Saturday. A…

The Avenues for Hope housing challenge kicked off around the state this week. NeighborWorks Pocatello is one of about 48 non-profit housing groups…

Idaho State University’s College of Arts & Letters has received approval for high school students in Fort Hall and Blackfoot to travel to…

For the third year in row, Ridge Crest Elementary in Blackfoot has picked a hard working student and sponsored a bedroom makeover. This year Michelle…

A local foundation was formed by a husband, whose wife died from breast cancer in 2011. But KIDK Eyewitness News 3 got word that the foundation was…

The Chubbuck Police Department reports a man had to be extricated from a vehicle after a two-vehicle wreck around 7:35 a.m. Wednesday. Officials said…

Local law enforcement typically sees an increase in driving under the influence around the holidays. Patrols around the state are cracking down. The…

One local woman is thankful for the people who saved her life when she and her husband plunged into the Snake River. Back in October, Arlene…

The deadline to apply for health and dental insurance under Your Health Idaho in 2018 ends Friday, December 15. The enrollment period for people…

The Idaho Liquor Division announced all liquor stores with Sunday hours will close at 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2017.…

A Twin Falls man who strangled a 20-year-old Twin Falls woman has been sentenced to life in prison. 46-year-old Glenn Tures received the sentence…

The Idaho Innovation Center will host Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Ahlquist on Friday, December 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a Town Hall…

There’s a weak disturbance passing through that will give us a chance of snow. Best chance for accumulations is in the Island Park/West…

Bingham Memorial Hospital has won a $300,000 grant from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington. In conjunction with a contribution…

A local family with a son who has lots of medical issues has reason to smile. Local singing group S-O-S did a fundraising concert a few weeks ago and…

UPDATE: Bingham Memorial announced their plans for the Blackfoot water towers. The north tower, which is closest to the hospital, will be painted…

If you stop by the Pocatello Animal Shelter this holiday season, they are hoping to hear a different take on an old holiday greeting. “Instead…

A former polygamous sect leader has been sentenced to nearly five years for his role in carrying out an elaborate food stamp fraud scheme and for…

The Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board has outlined a timeline for completing work on new school boundaries. It will begin with a Board of Trustees…

There’s a weak disturbance passing through today that will give us a chance of snow for the late morning and afternoon hours. Best chance for…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALLSnake River 42 South Fremont 29 Soda Springs 45Shelley 57 Aberdeen 46Grace 72 Malad 52West Jefferson 36 Challis 60Ririe 73…

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM MST Wednesday. * VISIBILITY…Under 1…

A judge in Venezuela has ordered an American man to stand trial on weapons charges, dashing hopes of his family in Utah that he would be released and…

Employees at the Idaho National Lab are getting into the holiday spirit. They collected donations for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.…

Your teenager may be putting their life at risk. It’s known as “huffing,” smelling household aerosols to get high. It’s been…

One Blackfoot family’s house is getting a facelift thanks to an elementary school principal. For the past three years, Ridge Crest Elementary…

Lindsey Stirling and David Archuleta will headline the Winter 2018 Semester’s Center Stage Performing Arts Series at Brigham Young…

The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports retired Narcotic Detection Canine Bonnie passed away. Bonnie became a Wyoming Highway Patrol canine in the Fall of…

A 35-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for aggravated DUI after an injury crash occurred at the intersection of 45th E. and 65th S. around 2:30…

The City of Chubbuck has announced the annual Christmas Lighting Contest winners for 2017. Best Overall- 947 Old GloryGriswold Award- 201 Henry Best…

An officer with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) discovered a loaded firearm in a male passenger’s carry-on baggage traveling…

Students who enroll at College of Eastern Idaho will now be able to automatically enroll at the University of Idaho through an agreement brokered…

UPDATE 2:45 p.m.: House Speaker Scott Bedke says he addressed the complaints surrounding Rep. James Holtzclaw immediately during the 2017 legislative…

One of the largest Montana ranches owned by the late Mars Inc. co-president has been sold. The Billings Gazette reports Heal Holdings LLC purchased…

There’s a weak passing disturbance tonight through Wednesday, clipping the Island Park and Jackson region. We’ll have a slight chance of…

The City of Blackfoot reminds you there is no overnight parking in downtown Blackfoot during the winter months. According to the city, “parking…

Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria, and since much of the island still without power and basic needs, Christmas could be out of the…

An Ammon man was sentenced to spend the next 45 days in jail after police say he fired a gun into the ground after arguing with his ex-wife and her…

More than 100 Idaho business leaders and investors have signed a letter supporting efforts to repeal Idaho’s non-compete statute. Assistant…

UPDATE 12.12.17: A 35-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested for aggravated DUI after an injury crash occurred at the intersection of 45th E. and 65th…

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that happened just before 6 P.M. Monday night in Rigby. A state trooper tells Local News 8 and KIDK…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a second straight year has donated $5 million worth of aid to the nine voluntary refugee…

Our ridge of high pressure continues with patchy fog for the overnight and early morning, with sunshine for the mid-day and the afternoon. This…

On Monday December 11, Joshua Holt’s Family sent Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 the following statement: “Sadly today our son…

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on SH-33 at milepost 61, near Sage Junction around 5:29 a.m. Saturday. According to ISP,…

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on SH-33 at milepost 61, near Sage Junction around 5:29 a.m. Saturday. According to ISP,…

A popular beauty trend comes with some dangers. Eyelash extensions look good, but you could be putting your health at risk. “One of them is an…

Applications for the Idaho Falls Mayor’s Scholarship Fund are now available. The scholarship fund was started in 2006 by former Idaho Falls…

Want to receive free admission, popcorn and a soda Thursday night at the Paramount Theater? Just take a new, unwrapped toy to the theater for the…

The Rigby High School debate team is having a successful school year so far. The team has been taking first place in most of their competitions. In…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be getting to emergencies quicker with a new dispatch system. They recently began using a station alert system…

Saying he believes in conservative values and hard work, lifetime Bonneville County resident Gary Marshall announced he will run for the republican…

Law enforcement officers throughout the upper valley turned out early Saturday to help make Christmas real for select children in the community…

A local family reports their West Highland White Terrier named Bernie was taken from their home in Moreland, just outside Blackfoot, around 1 a.m.…

The Idaho Falls Water Division is currently repairing a water main break on St. Clair Road. According to initial reports, the break is due to…

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and House Republicans are escalating their feud with an outdoor retail company that opposes the Trump…

Our ridge of high pressure continues with fog and cloud cover for the overnight and early morning, with sunshine for the mid-day and the afternoon.…

Yellowstone National Park biologists believe a contagious ecthyma called “sore mouth disease” is responsible for an illness found in…

Some farmers in northern Idaho and western Washington are looking for solutions after years of applying nitrogen-based fertilizer has left their land…

A Boise man has been sentenced to two years in prison for distributing methamphetamine. David Lon Rose, 43, is a former revenue agent for the…

Nothing is harder on a busy mom than lugging three kids and an armful of groceries home, but oh how the times are changing. Now, you can go online,…

A Wyoming sheriff is telling local residents that it’s illegal to shoot dogs harassing wildlife after a private citizen killed a dog that was…

The First Evangelical Lutheran Church choir put on a concert to a packed house Sunday night. They recently returned from New York City where they…

The Museum of Idaho is hosting the popular Olde-Fashioned Christmas and Winter Festivals for its 10th year in a row. The exhibition is open now until…

Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle, fatality crash on Old US-91, just south of Arkansas Rd., near Arimo around 11:50 a.m. Saturday.…

Our ridge of high pressure continues with fog and cloud cover for the overnight and early morning, with sunshine for the mid-day and the afternoon.…

Our ridge of high pressure continues with fog and cloud cover for the overnight and early morning, sunshine trying to work in for the mid-day &…

Have some gently used stuffed animals you no longer want? Donate them to maurices or Dressbarn in Idaho Falls between Dec. 16, 2017 and Dec. 23, 2017…

Figures show Wyoming’s homeless population continues to rise. The Casper Star-Tribune reports data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of…

BOYS H.S. BASKETBALL PRESTON – 76LOGAN, UT – 73 F/OT CLEARFIELD, UT – 40MADISON – 74 SYRACUSE, UT – 61SKYLINE –…

UPDATE 12/8/17 3:30 p.m: On Friday, December 8 at approx. 3:05 pm, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office located the body of 48-year-old male…

Idaho Falls Fire Department officials report two car accidents occurred on the bridge over the Snake River near 65 S. and 45 W. around 3:30 p.m.…

As many as 1,000 Idaho inmates could soon be serving out their time in out-of-state prisons as the state grapples with overcrowding at home. The…

High pressure continues to sit over the western states with a stagnant forecast. Overnight and early mornings expect areas of fog with light snow…

After a few weeks of bell ringing, the Salvation Army Red Kettles in Idaho Falls are at just over $15,400. That is just 20% of the total amount…

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved a five-year extension of Battelle Energy Alliance’s contract to manage the Idaho National…

The city of Idaho Falls has formally lifted snow removal parking restrictions. On December 4, the city ordered its restrictions when snow…

Traffic was backed up Thursday afternoon near the Ammon Walmart after a semi-truck driver took a turn too tightly.According to Bonneville County…

Fall River Electric Cooperative is mailing checks to over 6,000 of owner-members totaling $1,023,143. It is part of the non-profit coop’s…

Shop With a Cop events kick off this week and Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies were at Texas Roadhouse serving lunch Thursday. This is the…

This week’s education news: Charter founder suspended. A state agency has suspended Sage International School founder Don Keller’s…

Farm Bureau Insurance director of information services Adam Waldron is the 59th Idaho Business Leader of the Year. The annual award recognizes an…

Democrat Gary Trauner has announced he will run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Wyoming Republican John Barrasso. The 58-year-old Trauner is a…

The Idaho Department of Lands sold five commercial properties, including one in Idaho Falls, Wednesday at an auction in Meridian. The properties…

Freezing Fog Advisory continues through this morning due to the inversion still in place. Highs into the 20’s are expected, with no foreseeable…

The Museum of Idaho held its tree lighting ceremony to open up the Olde Fashioned Christmas and Winter Festival. The event started with a visit from…