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An interim Wyoming legislative panel has rejected proposed legislation that would have prevented some people with mental illnesses from buying guns.…

Robert Schaefer, an architect and state lawmaker who served in the Idaho House of Representatives for 28 years, has died. He was 83. His wife of 54…

The animal rights group PETA is calling on Lemhi County Sheriff Steve Penner to investigate animal cruelty charges against a Challis area farrier.…

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UPDATE 10/31/2019 5:31 p.m.: Two people are in custody after a stolen vehicle crashed into another car on Yellowstone Avenue Thursday morning. Lenet…

Children and parents are gearing up for Thursday night’s Halloween festivities. One event in Pocatello is an annual favorite. Regardless of the…

Many kids look forward to spending the day dressed as their favorite character for Halloween, but with the chilly weather, some of those costumes end…

Below are the 2019 Halloween events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Although the list is long, it is not complete. If you have…

A system passing through Montana and Central Wyoming is sending cloud cover and a few snow showers in our direction. Friday afternoon, we’ll…

A U.S. defense agency has identified and recovered the body of a Utah Marine about 76 years after he was killed in battle during World War II. The…

A federal judge says a woman’s lawsuit against the University of Idaho for allegedly placing her at higher risk of sexual assault can move…

A district judge has sentenced an Idaho man to at least three years in prison after he pleaded guilty to domestic battery as part of a plea…

Winter parking restrictions take effect Friday in Jackson. The rule prohibits parking on public right of way from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. every night…

Marshall Public Library will launch its “Food for Fines” program Friday. The program will continue through December 14. The library food…

UPDATE: 10-31-19 Idaho Falls firefighters dispatched to help fight California wildfires are on the line. According to the Idaho Falls Firefighters…

An annual elk hunt is about to begin in Grand Teton National Park. Wildlife managers have authorized 375 permits for this year’s hunt, which…

Most roads in Yellowstone National Park are about to close to cars and trucks for the year. The National Park Service plans to close all roads Monday…

The Pocatello Police Department has some advice for chilly, early-morning commuters; Lock your doors. It’s not uncommon for people to start up…

Wyoming students have scored higher than national averages on standardized reading and math tests. Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports that the 2019…

A Malad man was killed in a one-vehicle rollover on Interstate 15 early Thursday. Idaho State Police were called to southbound I-15 at milepost 74,…

It is indeed a myth here in Idaho Falls according to the animal shelter. “Not a whole lot of urban legend with different…

Ninjas, superheroes and even dinosaurs attended the 4th annual Ghostly Gathering at the Mountiain View Event Center. The Bannock Youth…

A new hero is on the streets of Idaho Falls. A local postal clerk is being honored for his quick actions. Troy Wiseman saved the day during a normal…

With the snow and slick roads, we may see a lot more service vehicles and emergency responders on the side of the road. The “Move over”…

More than 7,200 Idaho children lost health insurance coverage between 2017 to 2018, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center…

Patchy freezing fog overnight, otherwise sunny and cold. A slight chance of snow through Wyoming. Thursday: Areas of fog in the morning, partly sunny…

The National Weather Service reports record low temperatures were set Wednesday morning across eastern Idaho. Officials say records were set in…

Wyoming has recorded its first two cases of vaping-related illnesses. The cases announced Wednesday occurred in Uinta and Park counties around the…

A federal lawsuit challenging Idaho’s ballot initiative process as unconstitutional because it requires signatures from multiple legislative…

Wyoming health officials are urging residents to avoid vaping any products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating ingredient in…

Open Enrollment begins Friday for 2020 health insurance coverage. Through December 16, Your Health Idaho says Idahoans can shop, compare, and enroll…

A Utah liquor commission has announced it is running out of bar licenses for potential business owners again after a similar shortage two years ago.…

The State Department of Education reports Idaho students performed well in the recent ACT assessments. Of the 20,000 public school students in the…

Idaho Falls firefighters responded to an attic fire in the 400 block of 9th Street at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday. A fire was burning in the attic of a…

Salt Lake City’s official temperature of 14 degrees at 3:37 a.m. Wednesday set a record low for Oct. 30 and for the month of October. The…

Teton County, Wyoming has announced the appointment of Chris Neubecker as the new Director of Planning and Building Services. His duties begin…

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark has filed notice that he will seek the death penalty in the case of Brian Leigh Dripps. Dripps, 53, is…

As Yellowstone National Park prepares to close roads for the season next Monday, the park is outlining plans for three major road construction…

Governor brad Little is approving an Emergency Management Assistance Compact agreement with California to help with recovery efforts following…

When the City of Pocatello moved its Street and Sanitation Department into the former Western States Cat building on Garret Way in March, the extra…

UPDATE 8:05pm: Onsite repair crews tell KIDK Eyewitness News anchor Todd Kunz, that they are hoping to have power restored by 9pm Tuesday. Sparklight…

Tackling the freezing weather means more than just turning up the thermostat or putting on a coat and gloves. You might still be left in the cold…

Farmers in Wyoming are wrapping up a difficult year for sugar beets. A cold snap followed by a week of mild temperatures is threatening the harvest…

Rexburg police held a press conference on Tuesday describing what happened on October 22nd. Police Chief Shane Turman said they were called to an…

23 years ago, an Iona man was diagnosed with Guillian Barre syndrome and paralyzed from the neck down. Rod Hutchins has had 21 surgeries, 2 knees…

An Idaho Falls man is inching closer to his goal of completing the Iron Man course in Kona, Hawaii, but the challenges of obtaining that goal…

Over 24 years ago, Iona man Rod Hutchins was diagnosed with Guillian Barre syndrome and was paralyzed from the neck down. He has had 21 surgeries, 2…

Clearing and cold weather for the next couple of days, as our stormy weather exits the region. Look for lows close to zero for the Snake River Plain…

A 1987 Idaho State University graduate presented KISU-FM radio a $20,000 donation as part of its 20th anniversary, including a $10,000 employer…

An Idaho agency responsible for enforcing state and federal anti-discrimination laws is bolstering its verbal and written translation abilities to…

As if you haven’t noticed, it’s cold outside. An arctic cold front out of the north is keeping most of us inside Tuesday as wind chill…

As temperatures continue to drop, a school’s attendance may also decline, depending on how cold it gets. For Bonneville Joint School District…

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has established the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. Secretary of Agriculture…

The scares and screams of Halloween are no match for Idaho weather. This year’s biggest fright may come from Mother Nature herself. “Once…

Idaho is set to receive $208,410 as its share of a $700 million multi-state settlement with the pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group.…

School Closures for Tuesday, October 29: Aberdeen School District 58 Blackfoot School District 55 Blackfoot Head Start Pocatello Community Charter…

Yellowstone National Park is looking for public comments on a proposal to replace the Yellowstone River Bridge. Built in the 1960’s, the bridge…

Wyoming wildlife officials say a plan to shift bison and elk feeding for the first time in more than a century has not triggered much public…

Update: 9:00 am U.S. 20, west of Idaho Falls, has been reopened. However, Idaho State Police say there is still blowing and drifting snow and the…

Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are all devices that come in handy, but they could also have a hidden danger. One Idaho Falls man experienced that…

Idaho State Police reports US 26 through Swan Valley, Irwin and the Palisades area has extremely slick road conditions.ISP and Bonneville County are…

UPDATE 5:45 p.m.: An ambulance transported a 45-year-old from Pocatello to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Monday around 1:14 p.m. Idaho State…

Pocatello area Boy Scouts collected about 15,000 pounds of food during last weekend’s “Scouting for Food” campaign. The Tendoy…

Republicans in states including Wyoming, Utah and Ohio plan to keep pushing for death-penalty repeal even as U.S. officials move toward resuming…

UPDATE: Rexburg Police report James Vasseur was found dead Monday afternoon. No foul play is suspected. ___Original Story: A Rexburg man has been…

A cold front from the north is ushering in frigid conditions and gusty winds for Eastern Idaho and Wyoming. We’ll also have a chance of snow…

A cold front from the north is ushering in frigid conditions and gusty winds for Eastern Idaho and Wyoming. The National Weather Service in Pocatello…

A preliminary hearing for the man accused in a 39-year-old murder investigation was continued Monday. Walter Mason is charged with first degree…

The Idaho Department of Administration says the state paid more than $200,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former University of Idaho College of…

State wildlife officials are investigating after a hunter reported shooting a grizzly bear in self-defense in southwestern Montana. Montana Fish,…

Idaho Falls Fire Department is currently battling a fire at a business in the 2000 block of Woodruff Ave. The fire was reported about 12:03 p.m. Stay…

Assistant University of Wyoming football coach Willie Mack Garza has resigned after being charged with drunken driving. The safeties coach was cited…

The Humane Society of Utah has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to those responsible for fatally shooting cattle in multiple counties.…

Seventh District Judge Bruce Pickett has vacated a jury trial scheduled to start this month by the family of toddler, DeOrr Kunz Jr., against a…

Backers of a proposed ballot initiative to raise $170 million for K-12 public schools by increasing taxes on the wealthy and corporations have…

Latino students make up 18% of the enrollment in Idaho public schools but their achievement scores continue to lag behind state averages. The Idaho…

With temperatures dropping, Southeast Idaho’s homeless and low income population are vulnerable to hunger, frost bite and viruses.…

Another Cold front will push through late Monday into Tuesday morning and artic air behind the front will create another taste of winter for everyone…

Walking in the shoes of someone else can be enlightening, especially when that person holds your dream job. Well this week, local students from five…

Bannock County residents are getting the chance to hear some of the best music in the state. The Idaho State Civic Symphony will be performing two…

A cold front is on the way for Saturday. We’ll see gusty winds and a few showers for Saturday. After the cold front exits the region, a cold…

Market analysis data indicates Bannock County real estate prices are continuing to increase. The Bannock County Assessor’s Office has conducted…

The Drug Enforcement Administration is working with local law enforcement agencies across the state in support of the National Prescription Drug…

The Wyoming Community College Commission has unanimously approved creation of a BAS degree in Organizational Management and Leadership at Central…

Police say a high-speed chase through southern Idaho ended after the fleeing driver’s car ran out of gas on Interstate 84. Heyburn Police Chief…

An Idaho State University nuclear engineering Associate Professor has been awarded an $800,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.…

Teton High School was briefly placed on lockdown at around Noon Friday, after someone reported a student with a gun was at the school. The Teton…

Medical marijuana patients are encountering skeptical doctors and struggling to get the drug as they wait for Utah to launch its medical marijuana…

A judge has dismissed a felony rape charge against an Idaho police officer at the request of the prosecutors needing more time to present evidence to…

The Boy Scouts of America will be collecting food Saturday at 9 a.m. around the region. The most needed items according to the Idaho Foodbank are:…

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans a helicopter-assisted method to gather 365 wild horses from the Challis Herd Management Area beginning…

Authorities in southwestern Idaho say a woman pointed a BB gun that resembled a 9mm handgun at officers before two officers opened fire, killing her.…