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There’s a lot of excitement in store for downtown Idaho Falls this weekend as the town gears up for the annual duck race and race boat…

The city of Idaho Falls is opening a new park. Friday the city unveiled the newly completed trail in the 5 acre Ryder Park, just south of Sunnyside…

Recent changes to Medicaid in the state mean government is no longer footing the bill for some services. Melvin Wilcutt has painful problems with his…

A power bump at the KIFI transmitter site and caused an issue with our signal. Engineers are working to fix the problem. It’s not known when it…

In its 48th year, the Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival is coming back in a big way. It’s just getting underway, but the coordinators are…

The members of the state Board of Education met Thursday at Idaho State University for the president’s annual report, but some public comments…

A camp this weekend in Pocatello is helping dozens of local kids deal with with a difficult disease. The Juvenile Diabetes Camp is held for all kids…

The Dow has been up and down for a week now as concern grows across the country. Here at home, some people are getting hit with skyrocketing premiums…

The Teton County School District is quickly working to repair damages to the former Driggs Elementary School (The school now only serves fourth and…

Tax revenue is still down as the economy continues to struggle, and it’s causing county commissioners to make hard decisions when it comes to a…

One of the four people who were arrested following the March shooting death of Anthony Camp was sentenced Thursday. Jayson Burns was sentenced to two…

Farmers and commissioners in Power County came out Wednesday night to voice their frustration against how the Bureau of Land Management is handling…

The Bureau of Land Management has contained a wildfire that started on Tuesday afternoon. BLM spokeswoman Sarah Wheeler said it started around 3 p.m.…

Students in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District can look forward to a slightly longer school day this coming year. The district had to extend the…

A new TV show in NBC’s fall line up hasn’t hit the airwaves just yet, but it’s already causing controversy. KSL in Salt Lake City…

How much of a difference does a new hospital make? Portneuf Medical Center said survey results show people have really changed their opinion on going…

Portneuf Medical Center announced Wednesday something administrators said is a big deal for the future of the hospital’s heart center.…

Idahoans are not happy with the country’s political landscape. A new Gallup poll out this week shows Idaho gave President Barack Obama the…

Rexburg’s new water park has exceeded expectations all summer long, but unfortunately one of the park’s features doesn’t seem to be…

The growing season is in full swing, and more fresh produce is cropping up at local farmers’ markets every weekend. For local farmers, bringing…

Idaho Falls police arrested three men Tuesday morning after police said they burglarized cars. A man who lives in the 1600 block of Charlene Street…

Both lanes of Interstate 15 are back open after a serious crash south of Blackfoot. Maria Gomez, 43, of Idaho Falls, was traveling north on I-15 in…

Animal cruelty is a felony in 47 states, but not Idaho, South Dakota or North Dakota. The group Idaho 1 of 3 wants to make animal cruelty a felony…

A woman from Irwin, Idaho, tested fate Tuesday when she tried to beat a train near Ririe. Idaho State Police say the woman was driving a 2007 Ford…

To find out what the national turmoil over finances means for the average Idahoan, reporter Jessica Crandall sat down with financial advisor Joe Haan…

Researchers at Idaho State University will soon be getting millions of dollars from the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE announced $2 million worth…

The weight behind testing scores may not be so heavy for local school districts this year. The government has announced waivers for No Child Left…

This month U.S. Senators and Representatives are home to meet with the people – the voters. After the intense legislative session of congress,…

Idaho Falls police said they are looking for the person who entered a home in the mid-morning Monday through a window and stole some jewelry. The…

The eastbound lanes of traffic on Highway 26 near Iona Road have reopened after a crash on Tuesday afternoon. A Pontiac Grand Am and a Jeep got into…

A massive decline across global financial markets and a more than 630-point drop in the Dow Monday had investors worried and bracing themselves for…

Before the big Eastern Idaho State Fair kicks off in September, there is a month of smaller, regional fairs around the area. But as the country looks…

Michael Lane Sparks pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Judith Rachel Johnson. Sparks was…

The trial for the last person believed to be involved in the Blackfoot High School hazing case ended in a mistrial on Monday. After the jury was…

It is almost time for the 21st Annual Idaho Falls Duck Race. More than 12,000 yellow rubber ducks have to be prepped. It takes one day for…

NPG of Idaho, which operates KIFI Local News 8 (ABC) and KIDK Ch. 3 Eyewitness News (CBS), is looking for a general assignment reporter. We are…

A Power County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested an American Falls woman after finding a stolen pick-up truck from Missouri, Wednesday. The…

Local restaurant Rupe’s Burgers was featured in Friday’s edition of USA Today. The Blackfoot restaurant is also in a new book called…

Pocatello’s animal shelter is desperate to move out of a building that is falling apart, and a Facebook campaign is helping raise money to…

In an authentic covered wagon a family is following the entire Oregon Trail, and Saturday they passed through Pocatello. Rinker Buck came up with the…

The Pocatello office for the Environmental Protection Agency will soon be closing its doors, and some local environmental activists aren’t too…

A damaged plane went down over the skies of Blackfoot Friday, but it was quickly fixed and is already in flying shape again. The pilot had to make…

A 57-year-old man is in jail after police say he stabbed another motorist with a screwdriver in an apparent road rage incident. Manuel Cuevas Lopez…

With the new school year nearly upon us, many parents are stocking up on school supplies while managing a tight budget. A lot of parents are looking…

The Idaho Falls City Council is getting ready to approve the 2011 and 2012 city budget. Increased fees could be seen at the zoo, ice rink and golf…

By September, nearly 1,700 veterans from the 116th Cavalry Brigade will be returning home to family, friends, and unemployment rates at 7 and 8.5…

School superintendents from across the state wrapped up their second day of meetings in the state’s capital Wednesday. Bonneville Joint School…

American Falls is moving forward on its plan to revitalize the city’s downtown area. The project is the brainchild of the city and the Great…

When life gives you old CDs, you make a CD rack. At least that is what one local high school student did. It won her a national award. Century High…

For more than 20 years, children and their parents have gathered at the Idaho Falls Public Library once a year to take part in the Kaleidoscope…

With the economy down and money tight people are looking for ways to save cash anywhere they can. But there are some places where you should not cut…

After six years of waiting, construction is set to begin this week on a new phosphate mine near Soda Springs. Local leaders said it will be a…

The stock market has fallen 6 percent in the last five days, and people are paying attention to the changes in their money. So how are local…

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Wednesday on several charges after police said someone caught him breaking into RVs. Stewart McEwen was breaking into…

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Issued at: 3:21 PM MDT 8/4/11, expires at: 4:00 PM MDT 8/4/11 The NWS in pocatello has issued a severe thunderstorm…

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Crews in Summit County, Utah, have found a Rexburg teen who has been missing for most of the day. Joseph Schellenberg, 17, was camping with his…

When it comes to ethnic diversity Eastern Idaho is lacking compared to many other parts of the country. That’s proving to be a challenge for…

Idaho Falls police said they investigated a man wearing a bunny suit after neighbors complained he was scaring their kids. Neighbors in the 400 block…

A study of internet speeds in a Huffington Post article says Idaho has the slowest internet of any state, and that when it comes to cities across the…

Police have been warning against door-to-door scammers all summer long, but now a phone scheme is starting to pop up, and it could have big…

Rex Rammell was in court again on Wednesday, this time facing felony jury tampering charges. According to Bonneville County Prosecutor Bruce Pickett,…

The Department of Labor In Pocatello is hosting classes for returning soldiers to make sure they have the computer skills they need to land a job. At…

Police investigated the deaths of an infant and a 40-year-old man at BelAire Estates Mobile Home Park Wednesday afternoon. Police say the two deaths…

Every weeknight, Steve Cannon will honor one of Our American Heros during his weather forecast. Click on the slideshow to the left to see who has…

Portneuf Medical Center will be laying off nearly 30 people as a part of its east campus consolidation plan. Employees in departments where there…

On Monday, the state released Adequate Yearly Progress for its 663 schools that tests students every year. State-wide, 62 percent of the schools made…

A breach in an Idaho State University server’s firewall has exposed private medical information from patients of Pocatello Family Medicine to…

Brooklyn’s Playground is now $50,000 closer to reaching its funding goal and one step closer to making one family’s dream come true. The…

If you’re a dance lover or just someone who enjoys musical entertainment, the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival in Rexburg is going…

The family involved in a terrifying crash right into the Snake River gave us their first-hand account. On Monday night, we heard from the man who…

The final piece of the new Portneuf Medical Center will finally be in place this month. The hospital is in the process of moving and opening its new…

While students are out enjoying summer, administrators are hitting the classroom. School superintendents from across the state converged on Boise to…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair is still weeks away, along with the rides and delicious food that comes with it. But hundreds of kids and their animals…

The Blackfoot City Council is working to set its 2012 budget. Mayor Mike Virtue said there won’t be any major cuts but also no major projects.…

The debt deal means more than $2 trillion in savings, but some of those savings are coming at the expense of higher education. Congress is scrapping…

Idaho Falls police arrested Dustin Don Strange early Sunday morning on two counts of burglary and one count petty theft. Police said a neighbor saw…

Portneuf Medical Center will be laying off nearly 30 people as a part of its East Campus consolidation plan. Employees in departments where there…

When the estranged boyfriend of an Ammon woman murdered her, her sister and two children in an Ammon home in May, it seemed like the unthinkable had…

It was a frightening Sunday night for a Sugar City teenager after driving straight into the Snake River with a car full of people. Richard Calvin…

As unemployment numbers have sky-rocketed over the past few years, supplies at food banks have hit historic lows. One Idaho business is hoping to…

Crews have recovered the body of a 39-year-old woman who reportedly walked off a cliff near Soda Springs. Dispatch received a call about 8:30 p.m.…

Pocatello Family Medicine said it is notifying its patients that some computerized information ?could have? been accessed by unauthorized people. The…

A Nevada woman is in the Bingham County jail for having ten pounds of marijuana in the trunk of her car. Capt. Kurt Asmus said an officer stopped…

A man is safe after many worries when he was seen in the Snake River Saturday. Idaho Falls police responded to the river in the area of Broadway Ave…

We told on Friday that Tai Chi Master Anthony von Sager was holding a book signing and motivational workshop on Saturday. The one of the Hastings…

Concern over the debt ceiling is spreading far beyond Capital Hill. Now, the question of “what if” has some soldiers and military…

A one-vehicle rollover crash sent a 75-year-old man to the hospital on Saturday. It happened at 1 p.m. when Daniel Leonard of Pocatello was heading…

Cowboy hats and western shirts switched for bandanas and black leather at this weekend’s motorcycle rodeo. The POW-MIA puts on the motorcycle…

Brooklyn’s Playground is set to win an extra $50,000 donation. The Pepsi Refresh Everything website lets people vote for different charity…

On Saturday, it was a scene of excitement in Jackson Hole because of the Teton County Fair. Activities have been going on through out the week. The…

A fourth person was arrested in connection to an Idaho Falls burglary and several robberies. Idaho Falls police arrested the minor on suspicion of…

Bonneville County Sheriff deputies arrested three Idaho Falls teens in Nevada in connection to the Gun Shop burglary. Two 16-year-olds and a…

Hearing the numbers about how much the government is currently in debt has frustrated many people in eastern Idaho. The government has gotten away…

A Tai Chi master who has overcome being a paraplegic with cerebral palsy has written another book and is teaching people all over the world how to…

It’s been a scary week for the cattle industry as prices fell abruptly early on and then climbed back up to normal by Thursday. On Friday, they…

A car crash in Shelley has sent one person to the hospital and closed part of a road. Police said someone driving a Toyota on Sweden Highway near…

Do you drink from plastic bottles? Do you ever refill them? Well, studies are showing you shouldn’t. “Yeah, we reuse them a lot. We have…

Thousands of motorcycles and leather-clad bikers are invading Pocatello this weekend to help make sure missing soldiers are never forgotten. From…

The House has passed Speaker of the House John Boehner’s bill to solve the nation’s det crisis and raise the debt ceiling, but with…