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Backing The Blue with BBQ

September 24, 2020 3:19 pm Todd Kunz

Two local businesses come together to show appreciation for area law…

Grid Kid football team to benefit Primary Children’s Hospital

September 24, 2020 12:58 pm Todd Kunz

Thunder Ridge Grid Kid Blue Team is once again reaching out to the public to benefit Primary Children’s…

Libertarian presidential candidate visits Idaho Falls

September 15, 2020 8:54 am Todd Kunz

Libertarian Presidential candidate, Dr. Jo Jorgensen stops in Idaho Falls Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.…

Pay It Forward: Bikers Against Bullies

September 9, 2020 4:03 pm Todd Kunz

The Idaho Falls chapter of Bikers Against Bullies focuses solely on kids and teaching that it’s OK to be yourself, but also accept others as…

Wastewater from Four USU residence halls show elevated SARS-COV-2

August 31, 2020 8:33 pm Todd Kunz

Utah State University’s wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 has detected elevated levels of COVID-19 in four residence halls on the Logan…

Idaho American Idol auditions Thursday

August 19, 2020 3:03 pm Todd Kunz

Idaho contestants for American Idol can audition using…

Local student wins national selection from Google

August 18, 2020 3:14 pm Todd Kunz

Woodland Hills Elementary student, Hailey Bateman, is the Idaho state winner for Doodle for Google…

Pay It Forward: Steps To Joy

August 12, 2020 4:16 pm Todd Kunz

This public charity is licensed to provide social services with a bit of Bible study to aid in…

UPDATE: Missing canes returned to family

August 7, 2020 9:47 pm Todd Kunz

A young boy in Idaho Falls is missing his two canes and he needs them to help him…

Mandatory face coverings in public approved by EIPH board

July 21, 2020 4:10 pm Todd Kunz

The Eastern Idaho Public Health Board voted unanimously at a meeting Tuesday night for mandatory face masks in the…

Drowning victim recovered from Bear Lake

July 19, 2020 1:33 pm Todd Kunz

Searchers recovered a drowning victim from Bear Lake Sunday…

Water Tower Fire controlled in Ammon Foothills

July 18, 2020 4:49 am Todd Kunz

A brush fire ignited in the Ammon Foothills of Bonneville County early Saturday…

Pay It Forward: God’s Home of Compassion

July 8, 2020 3:48 pm Todd Kunz

A small local food pantry helps people meet the challenges of the COVID-19…

EISF board to move forward with the fair

June 25, 2020 8:51 pm Todd Kunz

The Eastern Idaho State Fair votes to move forward with the…

Newly-released body cam video of Charles Vallow with Gilbert AZ police

June 19, 2020 8:05 pm Todd Kunz

Gilbert, Arizona police release new video of their conversations with Charles Vallow at a Gilbert hotel in…

Bear Lake County Fair 2020 canceled

June 17, 2020 3:20 pm Todd Kunz

The Bear Lake County Fair 2020 is canceled due to COVID-19…

Pay It Forward – Soldiers of Hope

June 10, 2020 3:47 pm Todd Kunz

This awareness group says more people are overdosing and relapsing during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Pay It Forward: Olivia’s Lemonade Stand

May 13, 2020 4:21 pm Todd Kunz

Olivia Smith and her brother Jack opened her lemonade stand for her birthday to collect food donations for The Salvation Army instead of having a…

Woodlands Hills Elementary students miss teachers

May 7, 2020 8:18 pm Todd Kunz

The students at Woodland Hills Elementary School put up signs and posters on the school fence for…

Couple records rare ice shove on Blackfoot Reservoir

May 1, 2020 6:54 pm Todd Kunz

Rare video of an ice shove on the Blackfoot…

Hillcrest HS administration honors seniors with signs

May 1, 2020 2:54 pm Todd Kunz

The principal and assistant principals of Hillcrest High School in Ammon placed nearly 250 yard signs at the home of every 2020…

‘Dragging main’ unites Bear Lake Valley following recent tragedies

April 28, 2020 6:42 pm Todd Kunz

The Bear Lake Valley turns out to a car rally to unite and show support for several grieving…

Two popular radio hosts no longer on the air

April 20, 2020 4:11 pm Todd Kunz

Long-time morning news radio hosts, Neal Larson and Julie Mason, are no longer on the airwaves as of…

First responders and healthcare workers get hydration donation from local distributor

April 17, 2020 4:10 pm Todd Kunz

Watkins Distributing makes a donation to first responders and healthcare workers on the front line of COVID-19…

District uses donations to purchase personal mobile hotspots

April 9, 2020 4:22 pm Todd Kunz

Bonneville School District #93 purchased mobile hotspots with donations from the Internet Connectivity Fund for students in…

Pay It Forward: D93 Internet Connectivity Fund for students in need

April 8, 2020 3:49 pm Todd Kunz

With school being conducted online, Bonneville School District #93 setup an Internet connectivity fund for donations to students in…

Tutorial for correctly framing a remote video interview

April 2, 2020 11:15 pm Todd Kunz

A lot of television interviews are conducted over remote digital platforms these…

Avalanches and rock slides blocking middle fork of Salmon River system

April 2, 2020 11:04 pm Todd Kunz

Avalanches and rock slides blocking Marsh Creek, the tributary to the middle fork of the Salmon…

Superintendent updates school closures and COVID-19 for families of D93

March 29, 2020 7:05 pm Todd Kunz

Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme sent out a letter to update parents of students in the…

Interfaith Council joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in invitation for worldwide fasting and prayer

March 27, 2020 10:59 pm Todd Kunz

Local Interfaith Council asks all to join them in personal fasting and prayer Sunday, March 29, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19…

Governor Little and state health director address COVID-19 concerns

March 20, 2020 10:56 pm Todd Kunz

News anchor Todd Kunz talks with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Dave Jeppesen, Idaho Director of Health and Welfare about the current COVID-19…

Superintendent talks about district changes due to COVID-19

March 20, 2020 1:18 am Todd Kunz

Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme, Superintendent of Bonneville School District #93 talks about the recent challenges of closing schools due to the COVID-19…

A small fire prompts evacuation from Ammon Walmart

March 17, 2020 7:42 pm Todd Kunz

A small fire in the deli Tuesday night prompted store managers to evacuate…

Senator Risch talks about stimulus package helping Idaho

March 17, 2020 7:14 pm Todd Kunz

U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho responds to the Trump Administration’s request for a stimulus package to battle the economic impact from the…

Portneuf Library to close temporarily

March 16, 2020 10:58 pm Todd Kunz

The Portneuf Library will close due to the concerns of the novel…

President Trump declares Sunday as a National Day of Prayer during coronavirus outbreak

March 14, 2020 11:21 pm Todd Kunz

President Trump declares Sunday, March 15, 2020 as a National Day of Prayer during COVID-19 outbreak and sends Twitter…

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Eastern Idaho

March 14, 2020 8:56 pm Todd Kunz

The first positive case of COVID-19 found in Eastern…

Pay It Forward: Community Youth in Action – LIV Teen Center

March 11, 2020 4:20 pm Todd Kunz

“Empowering the Voices of Our Youth Through Action and…

Shelley School District passes 4-day school week

February 20, 2020 8:38 pm Todd Kunz

SHELLEY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The Shelley School District #60 board of trustees unanimously voted Thursday night to move to a four-day school week.…

An AED donated to Hillview Elementary School in Ammon, Idaho.

Pay It Forward: People Against Impaired Driving

February 12, 2020 4:19 pm Todd Kunz

A young girl’s life was cut short by a tragic accident years ago. But out of that came the birth of a nonprofit that now saves the lives of…

An avalanche crosses U.S. 89 at Geneva Summit between Montpelier and Geneva Friday, Feb. 7, 2020.

12 avalanches in 24 hours

February 7, 2020 3:37 pm Todd Kunz

An avalanche crossed U.S. 89 at Geneva Summit between Montpelier and Geneva Friday, Feb. 7,…

School Closures for Thurs., Feb. 6, 2020

February 5, 2020 10:45 pm Todd Kunz

Area school districts are cancelling school due to bad weather…

Building collapses in Montpelier

January 29, 2020 3:12 pm Todd Kunz

The back end of store front in downtown Montpelier collapsed Tuesday…

Australian speaker motivates Eastern Idaho students

January 22, 2020 4:39 pm Todd Kunz

An international youth speaker presents her message of life skills to Eastern Idaho…

Avalanche near Montpelier Reservoir

January 17, 2020 1:24 am Todd Kunz

An avalanche in Bear Lake County…

Pay It Forward: Phoenix QRF

January 8, 2020 3:37 pm Todd Kunz

Veterans making sure no man or woman is left behind off the battlefield.…

D.A.R.E. program graduates about 200 students in two schools Monday night.

About 200 kids graduate D.A.R.E. program; more this week

January 6, 2020 8:18 pm Todd Kunz

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – About 200 kids graduated from the D.A.R.E. program Monday night. Fifth graders from Woodland Hills Elementary…

Accident at 49th South Ammon Road in Ammon Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020

Accident sends one to hospital

January 5, 2020 7:21 pm Todd Kunz

AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIF) – An accident at the intersection of 49th South and Ammon Road in Ammon Sunday afternoon sent one person to the hospital. A…

Final 3 funerals for Hansen family held; all 9 laid to rest

December 23, 2019 8:10 pm Todd Kunz

The Idaho Falls and surrounding communities said goodbye Monday morning to the final three victims of a deadly South Dakota plane crash that happened…

Idaho House Speaker would like to see a change in initiative proposals

December 23, 2019 6:52 pm Todd Kunz

Idaho’s Speaker of the House said property taxes, education, transportation surplus, and Medicaid expansion are expected to be the big issues for the…

The Michaud family performs their yearly Christmas Angels concert to collect toy donations for need families.

Pay It Forward: Christmas Angels concert

December 11, 2019 4:01 pm Todd Kunz

For 13 years, one local family has been performing at their yearly Christmas concert to entertain, but more importantly, to help the…

One hospitalized after crash on US 26 and Hitt Road

December 5, 2019 1:25 pm Todd Kunz

A Rexburg man was hospitalized at 12:21 p.m. Thursday after a two-vehicle crash at 25th East and US 26 in Idaho…

The news traffic lights are now fully functional at Sunnyside and Ammon Roads in Ammon.

New traffic lights fully functional at busy intersection

December 2, 2019 8:30 pm Todd Kunz

AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – The new traffic lights at Sunnyside and Ammon Roads are fully functional as of Monday night. Crews began with the…

Learn more about Kyäni, the health and wellness company, co-founded by the Hansen brothers

December 2, 2019 3:10 pm Todd Kunz

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – (Note: This story first aired July 9, 2019) A local company is reaching all corners of the world. Kyäni was…

Electric crews install traffic lights at Sunnyside and Ammon Roads

Stoplight install begins overnight at busy intersection

November 25, 2019 11:40 pm Todd Kunz

AMMON, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – Power crews were braving the cold temperatures Monday night to begin installing the traffic light system at the…

Deck the Falls

November 22, 2019 10:07 pm Todd Kunz

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIDK/KIFI) – Here’s a chance to see a unique holiday sight. A local company plans to deck the falls for the holidays. “ANDX” has…

Small plane crashes after clipping billboard

November 17, 2019 9:13 pm Todd Kunz

A small plane crashed in Roy, Utah along Interstate 15 Sunday…

Pay It Forward: Thunder Ridge Freshman Student Council

November 13, 2019 5:30 pm Todd Kunz

A freshman student council looking for ways to serve, surprises local…

Hacking a medical device: the bad and the good

November 12, 2019 9:21 pm Todd Kunz

What if a medical device suddenly went out or started pumping the wrong amount of chemicals into your…

New roundabout construction scheduled for Monday

October 31, 2019 11:10 am Todd Kunz

Construction on a new mini-roundabout at the intersection of 17th Street and 45th Street will begin on…

Todd Kunz

October 28, 2019 5:23 pm Todd Kunz

Todd has spent nearly three decades in the broadcasting industry. He has experience as an anchor, reporter, producer, weather forecaster and even a…

In his music, Paul Cardall remembers heart transplant 10 years later

October 16, 2019 9:10 pm Todd Kunz

Paul Cardall has recorded 11 No. 1 albums on the Billboard charts. He has had 21 albums in the Top 10. His music has amassed 2 billion streams and…

Pay It Forward: Team Han and the Wheeler family

October 10, 2019 12:29 am Todd Kunz

Two Grid Kid fifth grade teams set the competition aside and became one for a family that lost their son to brain…

Pay It Forward: Caleb Hiatt and Thrivers’ Monster Mile Run

September 11, 2019 3:48 pm Todd Kunz

A young man’s mother died of breast cancer recently. Now he’s using her legacy to give back and help others who are fighting the same…

Pay It Forward: Amy Schmutz and Snake River Alliance Cancer Support Group

August 14, 2019 6:46 pm Todd Kunz

A local woman recently nominated her friend, who, she said, “makes a difference in this community and has touched many people’s…

This forensics specialist worked with DNA from Angie Dodge murder case

July 18, 2019 1:23 pm Todd Kunz

She worked the DNA involved with the Angie Dodge murder case and found no evidence of Christopher…

Pay It Forward: Bear Lake Senior Center home-delivered meals

July 10, 2019 6:45 pm Todd Kunz

The Bear Lake Senior Community Center was most likely going to cutback or eliminate its home delivered meals program, but not just yet thanks to Pay…

Pay It Forward: Dad Speak

June 11, 2019 3:44 pm Todd Kunz

He turned his life around because of male influence and now he and his friend have created an organization to help other men be “good…

Brian Dripps’ confession and the future of Christopher Tapp

May 17, 2019 1:08 pm Todd Kunz

Investigators release documents into new murder suspect Brian Leigh…

Pay It Forward: Penny war at Fox Hollow Elementary

May 8, 2019 6:40 pm Todd Kunz

An elementary school student council comes up with a penny war for a…