http://www.kmvt.com/news/local RSS Feed for KMVT-1 - News - Local en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:54:18 GMT http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70671032.html A fallen soldier was laid to rest in Twin Falls, as his friends, family, and fellow officers honored his sacrifice. 29 year old Mathew C. Heffelfinger of Kimberly was remembered friday. After services at the LDS Kimberly Stake Center north of Kimberly, graveside services were held at Sunset Memorial Park in Twin Falls. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70671677.html If you're looking to buy something produced by American jobs this holiday season, it may be more complicated than you remember; but according to one College of Southern Idaho professor, buying 'Idaho' will help out the economy. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70666312.html The 60 Hours to Fight Hunger event continues. This is the tenth annual event, held at the Twin Falls Con Paulos. People can donate frozen turkeys to help out families in need around the Magic Valley. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70594097.html A registered sex offender faces four counts of sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult. Court records show that David Aaron Knutsen, 28, of filer, allegedly sexually abused a 22 year old woman who was considered a vulnerable adult at the end of January. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70570057.html Gov. C.L. ``Butch'' Otter slammed the former Idaho Transportation Department director who is suing the state on whistleblower and gender discrimination claims, calling her ineffective and saying he lost faith in her before she was fired. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70567192.html Since the program began a month ago, the South Central Public Health District has given away almost 10,000 free doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70566642.html Twin Falls city staff member Melinda Anderson says the parking coordinator has been giving out a few more warnings in downtown Twin Falls recently. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70564952.html A local school set the bar nationally for its commitment to high nutritional and physical standards; Gooding Elementary School students and staff were recognized for their efforts in front of honored guests. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70555282.html Thanksgiving is all about being thankful for what we have. For many, it's also a chance to give back to the community. Today began the annual 60 Hours to Fight Hunger event. http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/70428562.html The Labor Department released new October unemployment figures that put the state's jobless rate at 9 percent. The adjusted unemployment figure was released Wednesday. The Labor Department's seasonally adjusted rate is a tenth of a percent higher than the state forecast released earlier this month.