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There is controversy over the topic of emotional support animals. Many believe people are claiming to need one of these comfort animals just so…
Continue ReadingThere is controversy over the topic of emotional support animals. Many believe people are claiming to need one of these comfort animals just so…
Continue ReadingLast year, water consumption was said to be the problem with local farmers. This year at the Idaho Ag Potato Expo, farmers have said storage and…
Continue ReadingFor the 6th time in recent weeks, the Bannock County Sheriff’s office evacuated a public building because of a phony bomb threat. The county…
Continue ReadingMisty joined our news team in January 2016. Misty is a native Idahoan, having grown up in Preston. After graduating from high school, she attended…
Continue ReadingFor the third year, an Idaho coalition is trying to raise Idaho’s Minimum Wage. For the past two years, the bill has been denied a hearing by…
Continue ReadingRigby Police Department says a teenage girl was injured after being accidentally hit by a car Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened near the…
Continue ReadingAs part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s $220 million Grid Modernization Initiative, the Idaho National Laboratory will oversee four projects…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls police arrested 52-year-old Kimberly A. Dodge after she brandished a gun and threatened numerous people during her estranged…
Continue ReadingIdaho Central Credit Union Chief Executive Officer Kent Oram has been named 2016 Idaho Business Leader of the Year. Idaho State University’s…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department has arrested 21-year-old Alexander Wilde for burglary in reference to an incident that was reported in early…
Continue ReadingPocatello Police arrested Brett Sean Lloyd, 41, of Blackfoot just before 3 p.m. Wednesday on charges of burglary. According to reports, a neighbor…
Continue ReadingWhen the weekend arrives it means no school for kids, which could also mean no access to a well-balanced meal. It’s why the Idaho Food Bank has…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello/Chubbuck School District will hold a informational meeting Wednesday night at Education Center inside the district building. The…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park debuted its newest: addition: a baby Bactrian camel. Bactrian camels are an Asian species from Mongolia., They…
Continue ReadingThe snow proclamation for the city of Idaho Falls has ended. Idaho Falls issued the proclamation on Saturday night after 4 to 5 inches of snow fell…
Continue ReadingInterstate 15 northbound at milepost 49, between US 30 and Exit 57 Business, has been reduced to one lane. Idaho State Police said a semi trailer was…
Continue ReadingMackenzie R. Bischoff, 24, was arrested Tuesday night for felony domestic battery. Idaho Falls Police were called to the 500 block of South Old Butte…
Continue ReadingAn alert firefighter helped Pocatello police locate a reported stolen car at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on S. 4th and East Lewis Street. Police said a…
Continue ReadingA speech therapist at a Caldwell elementary school is facing charges over allegations that she slapped a 6-year-old autistic student. The Idaho…
Continue ReadingTwo of the region’s largest electric cooperatives are considering a merger. The boards of directors of the Fall River Rural Electric…
Continue ReadingThe last 47 workers at the CenturyLink call center in Sioux City have lost their jobs with the center’s closing. CenturyLink announced in…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLShelley 26**Firth 55 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALLIdaho Falls 49**Hillcrest 65 Skyline 35**Madison 61 **Century 47 Blackfoot 32…
Continue ReadingAbout a dozen Old Town Pocatellans gathered Wednesday to hear what the city’s ideas are regarding the Portneuf River Vision Study. Only Old…
Continue ReadingA December proposal by the Idaho Fish and Game to build a new boat ramp on the Teton River just off 3000 W has nearby homeowners concerned.…
Continue ReadingSheriff Loren Nielsen visited the Gate City Rotary Club at the Clarion Inn Tuesday to get more people on board with the proposed jail bond. He has no…
Continue ReadingOn Tuesday just before 1:00 p.m. the Teton County Communication Center received a call from a community member that stated he had observed an…
Continue ReadingIt’s that time of year when deep, car-damaging potholes are popping up around town. “It was good one week, and, like, within the space of…
Continue ReadingThe city of Blackfoot is proposing an annexation of properties. Businesses that would be annexed are near the intersection of Highway 39 and Highway…
Continue ReadingIn recent years, United Way’s “ALICE” has reduced Idaho’s percentage of poverty by offering financial assistance to families…
Continue ReadingJackson Hole Mountain Resort has announced it will build a new gondola in time for the 2016/2017 ski season. Construction of the Sweetwater Gondola…
Continue ReadingRocky Mountain Power is proposing to raise rates by .6 percent to help pay for energy efficiency programs. The company already charges a 2.1 percent…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Fish and Game Department reports wildlife are still in good condition on upper Snake River winter ranges. There are no winter feeding…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 20-year-old Tanner R. Holley for burglary on Sunday afternoon. Holley of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Zoo received an unexpected gift over the holidays. Zoo staff were surprised to learn a female Bactrian camel was pregnant when the…
Continue ReadingRecent storms have given a boost to Wyoming’s mountain snowpack, but it remains well below average. Figures released by the U.S. Department of…
Continue ReadingThe veteran Utah police officer who was shot to death over the weekend was working overtime to pay for his cancer treatments when he encountered a…
Continue ReadingWell over 100 people gathered at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Idaho Falls to learn more about different faiths, and each other. The…
Continue ReadingFor MLK Day this year, Idaho State University called on the community to take a more active approach to honor the civil rights leader. Around 1 p.m.,…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville Education Foundation received 56 applications during its grant season and they were able to award more than $11,700 to local teachers…
Continue ReadingReading scores at Fort Hall Elementary School have drastically improved over the last, according to Blackfoot school district officials. They say…
Continue ReadingThe Museum of Idaho is going prehistoric, welcoming “Hatching the Past: The Search for Dinosaur Eggs and Babies” exhibit. The exhibit…
Continue ReadingAlta, Wyoming rancher Leland Christensen will be a republican candidate for Congress this year. Christensen is a former Teton County deputy sheriff,…
Continue ReadingA skier has gotten his gun back after he crashed at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and lost his weapon. The resort says the man got his gun back…
Continue ReadingOfficials say the elk population in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park and southern Montana is stable after dropping over the past few…
Continue ReadingDue to severe winter conditions, the city of Idaho Falls has a snow proclamation in place. The order makes it mandatory for all city residents and…
Continue ReadingThe City of Idaho Falls is declaring a snow alert effective Sunday , Jan. 17. Allcity residents and businesses are encouraged to move vehicles off…
Continue ReadingBoys Basketball- South Fremont- 39 Firth- 36 Idaho Falls- 69 Blackfoot- 53 Ririe- 81 Salmon- 53 Snake River 61, Sugar-Salem 41 West Jefferson 56,…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State Football team has announced Matt Troxel as the new offensive coordinator a day after Sheldon Cross announced he was leaving the…
Continue ReadingAccording to Your Health Idaho, Super Sign-Up Saturday took place Saturday for individuals and families looking for affordable health providers…
Continue ReadingPrivate investigators looking into the disappearance 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr say he could have been accidentally or intentionally killed. Klein…
Continue ReadingThe latest developments as Iran and world powers prepare to implement a landmark deal reached last year to curb Iran’s nuclear activities in…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLMarsh Valley 48**Teton 52 Sugar-Salem 37**Filer 49 Grace 33**Challis 42 Mackay 44**Leadore 56 Jackson Hole 47**Evanston, WY 65…
Continue ReadingLouis Kraml, chief executive officer of Bingham Memorial Hospital for more than 15 years, has resigned. This comes after Local News 8 broke the story…
Continue ReadingIf you’re wondering why many residential streets haven’t been plowed yet in Idaho Falls, it’s because there needs to be a snow…
Continue ReadingTwo companies have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to further develop advanced nuclear reactor designs. The awards include a…
Continue ReadingThe City Council are asking residents to chime in on the Portneuf River Vision Study. It’s designed to identify possible changes and explore…
Continue ReadingRocky Mountain Power has agreed to sell a section of its service territory to Idaho Falls Power. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is taking…
Continue ReadingBingham Memorial CEO Louis Kraml resigned from his post following a closed door board meeting Thursday night. For now, Jeff Daniels will be the…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issues an air quality advisory and burn ban for the Salmon area. Air quality in the area is…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 28-year-old Juan C. Gonzalez for a crime against nature following an investigation into a sexual assault reported on…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Air quality conditions in Franklin County have improved thanks to new weather patterns. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALL**Skyline 67Bonneville 61 Hillcrest 65**Highland 77 **Madison 59Idaho Falls 48 Century 49**Pocatello 57 Prestonn 61**Rigby 71…
Continue Reading“It turned into a blizzard and it was hard to see snow coming down everywhere,” said Nathan Furukawa. Furukawa has lived in Idaho his…
Continue ReadingSkyline High School held their 11th annual Souper Bowl food drive assembly on Thursday. The drive started at the beginning of January, canned goods…
Continue ReadingDr. Fahim Rahim met with the Pocatello Rotary Club Thursday to discuss his efforts to help curb Polio in Pakistan. He and his brother, Naeem, own and…
Continue ReadingFor the full story, tune into KIDK Eyewitness News at 5:30 and Local News 8 at 6. Sarah Anderson started having symptoms about 10 years ago when she…
Continue ReadingBroulim’s grocery store held its grand opening on Thursday morning. They grand opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The parking lot…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho National Laboratory would be the center of a major new nuclear energy research initiative if legislation being introduced by Senator Mike…
Continue ReadingGrand Teton National Park welcomed a record number of visitors last year. Park officials tallied 4.6 million visits in 2015, an 8.2 percent increase…
Continue ReadingOlympic gold medalist skier Picabo Street has been charged with assault and domestic violence after authorities say she pushed her father down the…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLNorth Gem 62**Sho-Ban 46 GIRLS H.S. BASKETBALL**Madison 63Bonneville 60 Idaho Falls 53**Highland 57 Pocatello 34**Preston 44…
Continue ReadingThe record-breaking Powerball lottery has given many around the nation “lottery fever.” While for most the lottery is harmless fun, it…
Continue ReadingThe record-breaking Powerball lottery has given many around the nation “lottery fever.” While for most the lottery is harmless fun, it…
Continue ReadingReplace it or be forced to shut down. That’s what the Bingham Crisis Center in Blackfoot faced at the end of the year when its furnace went…
Continue ReadingWinning number are: 04-08-19-27-34…
Continue ReadingWednesday the Idaho Falls Police Department announced the passing of recently retired K-9, Zeke. In a Facebook post the department says Zeke died…
Continue ReadingPresident Obama declared January as National Stalking Awareness Month. In 2013, he signed the reauthorization of the “Violence Against Women…
Continue ReadingHobby Lobby is coming to Chubbuck. In a post on the Pine Ridge Mall’s Facebook page the mall says it’s thrilled to announce that Hobby…
Continue ReadingStaff members at the Museum of Idaho are gearing up for an all-new exhibit that brings the smallest of archaic reptilian animals into the big…
Continue ReadingSupporters of the “Add the Words” campaign rallied on Broadway Bridge in Idaho Falls at noon today to openly voice their opinion to…
Continue ReadingOver the last several decades there has been a significant increase in antibiotic usage across the United States. In many cases antibiotics are…
Continue ReadingIdaho Fish and Game wardens are seeking the public’s help to track down a poacher who killed a deer illegally. On Sunday, January 10th…
Continue ReadingA 19 year-old will serve at least 3 years in prison after two felony counts of assault to an officer and batter or assault to an officer. Colton…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Police arrested 23-year-old Nathan D. Barney for felony eluding after he failed to stop for police early Wednesday morning. Barney of St.…
Continue ReadingThe data for the Idaho Risk Behavior Survey was gathered with the cooperation of the Idaho school districts and students and serves to provide state…
Continue ReadingBOYS H.S. BASKETBALLRigby 56**Blackfoot 61 Idaho Falls 62**Hillcrest 64 Bonneville 29**Madison 77 Century 31**Preston 59 **Highland 68 Skyline 40…
Continue ReadingIn his State-of-the-State address, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter discussed increasing cybersecurity for the Gem State. “Our task…
Continue ReadingIdaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the following in response to the President’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight,President Obama used…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Police Department is issuing a warning to the community regarding a scam specifically targeting those living in Idaho Falls. In a…
Continue ReadingAaron Seaton appeared in front of a judge Tuesday for one felony count of rape to a victim under the age of 16. The jury trial set for Feb. 4th is…
Continue ReadingThe Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the road rage case that happened over the weekend. Law enforcement officials say…
Continue ReadingCriminals in America’s farm country are turning to an old crime, cattle rustling. But for Idaho ranchers, cattle theft isn’t a tall tale.…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University recently purchased new CosMed equipment by a funded award $30,000 by the ISU graduate school. This new equipment will be used…
Continue ReadingA longtime St. Anthony resident and Rexburg businessman has been named the new CEO of the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce. Ted Austin will replace…
Continue ReadingSears Holdings announced in a press release to media today that the Kmart location in Pocatello will be closing in mid-April. Until that time the…
Continue ReadingBond has been set at $250,000 for an Idaho Falls man arrested in Blackfoot Sunday. Blackfoot Police said an officer pulled over a vehicle near…
Continue ReadingRaymond Hye Broncho, 40, of Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced Tuesday to 108 months in prison for assault on an officer with a dangerous weapon and…
Continue ReadingIn 2015, there were 4,097,710 “visits” to Yellowstone National Park, up 16.6% from 2014, making it the highest visitation year on record.…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was found lying next to his running car. According to Dianne Brush, public…
Continue ReadingUpdate: After a full week, the Department of Environmental Quality has lifted the air quality advisory for the Salmon area. No health advisories are…
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