Idaho Falls

The block party celebrates the kick-off of the National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15). This year marks 100 years of fire prevention education with the theme, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™, which reinforces the critical importance of developing a home escape plan with all members of the household and practicing it regularly. 

Multiple customers are without fiber, including some City of Idaho Falls facilities, after a dump truck accidentally hit communication lines earlier Tuesday afternoon.

The community is invited to come enjoy a fun evening with local fire departments for the annual Fire Prevention Block Party on Thursday.

The WeinerMobile has been driving its buns off all summer and made a stop in Idaho Falls.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will hire more firefighters and open an additional fire station much sooner than anticipated thanks to a $2,947,990 federal grant.

The City of Idaho Falls Water Division will be repairing a leaking waterline on S Woodruff Avenue, immediately south of its intersection with E 12th Street, beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday. 

RC Willey, an appliance retailer based in Salt Lake City, has apparently put expansion plans for Idaho Falls on hold.

We have an update on plans to replace the control tower at Idaho Falls Regional Airport.

Bonneville County residents who use the Idaho Falls Public Library services are asked to return all checked out items by Sept. 27.

You may have noticed firefighters out at a busy intersection Friday.

Saturday is the opening day for U-pick Red Barn’s Halloween season, but there was still plenty of fun held at the barn Friday.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department says to avoid Pancheri Drive between S Capital Avenue and S Utah Avenue.

A local veteran shares his story of returning back home after the affects of war. He says, “Mental illness is real.”

A new lighted sign celebrating higher education collaboration at University Place, the shared Idaho Falls campus for University of Idaho and Idaho State University, will be unveiled Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Researchers in Idaho have opened the nation’s first open-air, 5G wireless test range focused exclusively on security testing, training and technology development.

Car clubs host memorial for Nikolas Bird, the 23-year-old who died in the shooting on September 3.

The Budweiser malting plant in Idaho Falls, played host for a stair climb challenge to help memorialize and honor those who perished during the events of 9/11. Many local first responders came out to participate as they remembered 9/11. The Challenge was to climb up the stairs on one of the plants Silos, seven times. That amount of times equaled 2,071 steps which would be representative of the climb to the top of the twin towers.

Students at Holy Rosary Elementary School in Idaho Falls recognized first responders Monday as they learned about the events of 9/11. Before lunch hour Monday students gathered in front of the school to have a small ceremony to thank these first responders and honor those who died on that day in 2001. Afterwards students had a chance to sit with these local heroes and eat lunch with them.

Idaho may be famous for potatoes, but Idaho Falls is home to one of the largest suppliers of potatoes for humanitarian efforts in the nation.

In late June… a group of migrants set up camp at Idaho Falls Japanese Friendship gardens – one of the city’s most visited areas along the greenbelt. Since then, city leadership has been working to find solutions to protect the civil liberties of people without homes while keeping Idaho Falls safe.

The Mountain America Center has added a second Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show.

INL welcomes the DCS-800, which can mold together ceramic or metallic particles without fully melting them.

Bonneville County Sheriff’s deputies still need your help in finding runaway juvenile Merrick Cottrell.

Family and friends are coming together to honor Nikolas Bird, the 23-year-old victim from the shooting that happened on September 3.

The Idaho Falls Police Department announced Jessica Marley, a 21-year-veteran of the department, has been promoted to Captain.

Eastern Idaho Public Health hosted a training for drug overdose today to commemorate Drug Overdose Awareness Day.

ExpressJet Airlines (aha! Airlines), which calls itself a “reboot” of the company formerly flying as Delta Connection and United Express, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday in Delaware and ceased operations, according to the company website.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is on scene of a fire at the Hilton Garden Inn at 700 Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls.

After the incident the happened Sunday, first responders are reminding the public of the dangers when spending time in the Snake River.

International Artist Kyle Holbrook finished his mural this morning in the Mural Alley in Idaho Falls.

The Idaho Falls Police Department is looking for new recruits, starting with its upcoming entry and physical fitness tests.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department responded to a house fire at the 2000 block of Caspian Avenue, just off of E 25th Street, shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday. 

An Idaho Falls man found a new way to compete in the Great Snake River Triathlon, despite his physical limitations.

A familiar local hero is returning to the race that started his journey halfway across the world.
Rod Hutchins was 34 when he was diagnosed with Guillian Barre syndrome and paralyzed from the neck down.

DICK’S Sporting Goods will host a Grand Opening Celebration for its new store located in the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls.

The next generation of groundbreaking scientists are getting their start at the Idaho national lab.
heir fields of interest. They presented the results of their studies at INL’s Internship Fair on Thursday.