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It’s national fire prevention week. And the Pocatello Fire Department is making sure to use this week to teach the community about being safe,…

A former GOP state lawmaker has launched a new political action committee to encourage Independent and Democratic voters to register as Republicans…

One local law firm is putting free wills together for veterans for Veterans Day. Lawyers at Hopkins-Roden in downtown Idaho Falls will provide free…

Local News 8’s Newline program brought together Emma Atchley of the State Board of Education, Madison School District 321 Superintendent Geoff…

The Boy Scouts made big waves yesterday with their announcement that they’re letting girls in for the first time. Many people have mixed…

The Blackfoot Airport is making some changes. The airport received a $400,000 grant from the FAA for rehabilitation. They resurfaced the north and…

After a worker at a smelter outside Salt Lake City died from exposure to sulfur dioxide, the Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division is…

Former Governor Mitt Romney will join Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist M.D., at his “44 Counties in 44 Days Tour” event…

An accomplished climber who took his own life after his girlfriend died in a southwestern Montana avalanche left directions to lead a recovery team…

The U.S. Army has scheduled a hearing next week for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to enter an expected guilty plea to charges that he endangered comrades by…

The city of Iona is considering raising its water rates for its domestic water system facilities improvement bond. “It’s because of the…

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is set to vote on a proposal to allow catch-and-keep steelhead fisheries on the Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon…

Yellowstone National Park officials say telecommunications towers proposed for the Mt. Washburn Fire Lookout would detract from views at the historic…

Since the school year has started, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District has been working with close to 150 homeless students. On top of that, many…

This week’s education news: Rethinking remediation. Each fall, some 2,500 new students arrive on college campuses, unprepared for college…

Idaho Falls motorists can expect a delay if they travel on E. Lincoln Road Thursday. The city’s water division is repairing a leaking water…

With a cold trough of low pressure moving into region today, expect breezy winds and much colder temperatures for the next few days. However, most of…

A woman approached KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchor Todd Kunz at the Eastern Idaho State Fair in September to inform him that a local woman rehabs wild…

UPDATE 10/11/17: Rexburg Police arrested Robert James Mathews, 28, of Washington state at a house on Webster Avenue Wednesday in connection with a…

The smoke is back, and this time it is coming from California. 22 wildfires have already scorched 170,000 acres, taken 21 lives and the families of…

The 4-H fairgrounds in Idaho Falls will be moving to a new location, and the current location on Rollandet Street may be bought by the city. If all…

In a historic change, the Boy Scouts are announcing plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next year and to establish a new program for…

UPDATE 9:42 PM: A smaller aftershock of 2.8 magnitude followed at 7:53 p.m. in the same location. ORIGINAL: A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck in Bear…

UPDATE: 10/11 8:45 a.m. Chubbuck Police and Idaho State Police are continuing their search for a suspect who ran away from officers on the north end…

Crews will close 12th Street from S. Holmes Avenue westbound to S. Higbee Avenue in Idaho Falls to through traffic beginning today, October 11 for…

Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra says she will run for re-election in 2018. Ybarra, a Republican, announced Wednesday she…

Idaho Falls businessman Tony Potts has been selected by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to fill the unexpired term of State Senator Bart…

The Latest on a Utah police officer fired after he arrested a nurse: 6 p.m. A lawyer for a Utah police officer fired after being caught on video…

The school board at the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 met Tuesday to discuss some of the proposed names for the new high school stadium in…

Yellowstone National Park visitor numbers were down some in September compared to the same time in 2016. The National Park Service said Yellowstone…

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $37 million in grants to Idaho airports under the Airport Improvement Program. Idaho Falls Regional…

A cold trough of low pressure will dip into region over the next couple of days. Expect gusty winds with temps in the 60’s today, then much…

BOYS H.S. SOCCERSouth Fremont 0*Sugar-Salem 6 Shelley 0*Teton 1 *Marsh Valley 4 American Falls 3 *GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Marsh Valley 2 American Falls 0…

Flu season is upon us. Do you have your shot yet? This year’s flu shot contains four different strains of the flu. For those who prefer the…

Two Idaho residents were killed in a one-vehicle rollover at milepost 40 on Interstate 80 near Lyman, Wyoming. Wyoming Highway Patrol Troopers said…

The Idaho Transportation Department received many awards for their work on the Thornton Interchange. And they’re giving one back to a good…

One person was transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Woodruff and Sunnyside in Idaho Falls around 4:00…

Police and family are still searching for answers after the people who robbed an Idaho convenience store and killed an employee have remained on the…

A teenager accused of shooting a 14-year-old girl in the head and leaving her in a ditch is agreeing to a plea deal. Colter Peterson shed tears as he…

The Latest on a fatal avalanche in southwestern Montana (all times local): 2:15 p.m. The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center says a woman died…

A significant and sudden weight loss in July was the first sign that alerted Zookeeper Dallas LaDucer that something was changing with the 7-year-old…

A cold front will be moving into the region over the next couple of days. Expect gusty winds, dropping temperatures with much cooler temperatures for…

3H Construction will close S. Holmes Avenue in Idaho Falls from 7th to 8th Street beginning October 10 at 8:00 p.m to repair a slow water leak. The…

Police say a 3-year-old boy spent the night in child welfare custody after he got lost at a Utah corn maze. Police Sgt. Joe Monson said Tuesday the…

Grand Teton National Park rangers are investigating a traffic accident that left four bison dead in northwest Wyoming. The accident occurred Oct. 2…

Don’t do any hemming and hawing if you’re trying to invoke your right to an attorney. That’s the message in an Idaho Court of…

Oreo is offering a sweet prize for a lucky guess. Anyone who can figure out Oreo’s limited edition mystery flavor could be eligible for a…

UPDATE: 8:20 a.m. 10-10 Chubbuck Police are continuing to look for an adult male involved in a shooting near the intersection of Briarwood and Eagle…

A short lived area of high pressure is over the region for today leading, to sunny skies through tomorrow. However, another trough of low pressure…

Realtors are warning local people about a Craigslist scam targeting vacant homes for sale. Murdock and Manwaring Realty Group said they’ve had…

If you ask any of the cast members who would win a snowmobile race on the water when it’s a brisk 42 degrees outside, and the only snowmobile…

High pressure is building back over the region. Expect dry weather, mostly clear skies and cool temperatures for both days. Another trough of low…

UPDATE: 10-9-17 The owner of 3 dogs involved in an attack on a Blackfoot woman September 25 will face a number of charges. Blackfoot Police said…

A man and woman were arrested by Pocatello Police Sunday for illegal use of a financial transaction card. Gloria Francesca Vanrossum, 54, was charged…

A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day is gaining momentum. Los Angeles recently became the biggest city yet…

Good weather has allowed the Idaho Falls Zoo to extend its regular season one week. It will be open daily through Sunday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 5…

Idaho police have identified a man who was killed when his car collided with a John Deere Tractor pulling a beet harvester. Idaho State Police say…

President Donald Trump has declared that a major disaster exists in Idaho due to the flooding from March 29 to June 15 earlier this year. Trump…

A Bingham County jury has found Melonie Smith guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of David Lee Davis and Felony Destruction,…

It’s common for pets to run away, but now that it’s getting colder not being able to find them right away is concerning for a lot of pet…

President Donald Trump has declared that a major disaster exists in Idaho due to flooding from March 29 to June 15. Trump ordered federal assistance…

Blackwater Worldwide founder Erik Prince is considering a Republican primary challenge to Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, a senior member of the Senate…

High pressure is building back over the region for today and Tuesday. Expect dry weather, mostly clear skies and cool temperatures for both days.…

On Sunday night, many places will drop down into the 20’s. High pressure will build back up over the region on Monday. Expect dry weather,…

Community members came together to build 30 bunk beds for kids in need in southeastern Idaho. More infomation can be found at…

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It could be windy on Saturday night and on Sunday. There is a chance of rain on Sunday but by the afternoon, the chance of rain diminishes. On Sunday…

High School Football Scores October 5 and October 6 THURSDAY POCATELLO – 27CENTURY – 14 PRESTON – 14IDAHO FALLS – 48 FRIDAY…

Idaho Falls Fire Department firefighters have contained a structure fire in a house about 6 miles north of the Idaho Falls Soccer Complex at 10666…

The murder trial continues for Melonie Smith. The 49-year-old is charged with the first degree murder of 30-year-old David Lee Davis in Feb., and for…

The unique and hard to find, those are the types of things a new consignment store called “Midnight Dreams” in Pocatello wants to sell.…

Despite the fact many Black Friday sales now begin on Thanksgiving Day, numerous stores remain reluctant to open their doors. Thanksgiving Day is on…

The FBI office in Pocatello is expanding. On Thursday, the FBI broke ground on a $100 million data center. Richard Haley, assistant director of…

A sunny but windy Saturday, thanks to an approaching cold front which will bring in rain and snow showers for Sunday. Highs behind the cold front for…

Jon McLaughlin will be performing at the Colonial Theater in Idaho Falls on November 2, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. The Idaho Falls Arts Council reports Jon…

UPDATE: Officials with the University of Idaho say the worker who was pinned after a one-ton concrete block fell on his leg has undergone surgery and…

Jackson Hole Fire/EMS will lead a funeral procession October 14 for Fire Captain Mike Tepe, who lost a battle with cancer. Due to the type of cancer,…

Bannock County attorney Jared Johnson has been confirmed as Pocatello City Attorney. Johnson’s appointment went to the Pocatello City Council…

UPDATE 8:33 P.M.: Bannock County Coroner Kim A. Quick has confirmed with that Edward J. Girrard was found dead in ravine off West Tyhee Road,…

The Pioneer News Group Co. today announced that it is selling its media division assets to family-owned Adams Publishing Group. The sale will include…

Aside from some patchy fog this morning, mostly sunny skies and comfortable temps in the low 60’s are expected for today. Temps warm up on Sat…

GIRLS H.S. SOCCERTeton 0 *Sugar-Salem 3 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON}Ririe 0 *West Jefferson 3 Teton 0*South Fremont 3 *Firth 3 Salmon…

Bingham Memorial Hospital and Cardio Renal Centers of America broke ground today for the new Integrated Surgery and Vascular Center. The new center…

The technology newer cars have may seem very convenient, but they are also very distracting. KIFI/KIDK looked into findings from a new AAA study that…

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has canceled its Sagebrush Focal Area withdrawal application and the Department of Interior’s proposed…

Idaho gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist has voluntarily released his economic assets, fulfilling a campaign promise under the political…

C-A-L Ranch Stores is teaming with Wrangler’s “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” to support breast cancer awareness. From October 6 to…

The City of Pocatello Sanitation Department’s collection trucks will be operating as normal on Columbus Day, October 9. Residents who are…

UPDATE: 10-5-17 Angela Rose McCraw-Hester was arraigned Thursday afternoon in 6th District Court in Pocatello on murder charges. Oregon Detectives…

A few lingering showers in the higher elevations overnight into Friday morning, patchy freezing fog for the rest of the region. Skies will clear into…

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers found 197 pounds of marijuana during a routine traffic stop September 30. Larry Gibson, 66, of Redding, California…

A recently released Yellowstone National Park bison status report says officials are looking to cap this winter’s cull of bison at 1,250. The…

A worker at a highway project in northern Wyoming has died from injuries he received when a falling rock hit him in the head. Wyoming Transportation…

The Idaho Falls Auditorium District board took steps to clear up the controversial firing of their executive director. The board fired executive…

Franklin County Medical Center in Preston has named a new CEO. The hospital’s board of trustees has appointed Darin Dransfield as the new CEO.…

Today we’ll see quite a bit of improvement in our weather across the Snake Plain for today. Expect mostly sunny skies with warmer temps, in the…

BOYS H.S. SOCCER*Blackfoot 4Century 2 *Idaho Falls 4 Skyline 0 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER*Century 4Blackfoot 0 Preston 5*Pocatello 1 *Idaho Falls 4Skyline 0…

If you ask who Ben Gregersen’s buddy is, he’ll start introducing his friends, without realizing he’s still holding-up the pants of…

The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee has approved the “Gray Wolf State Management Act.” The bill, co-sponsored by Wyoming…

A Utah mayor says a Halloween decoration depicting a person hanging from a tree is disturbing and he’s exploring whether it can be removed…