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He’s had a long look at the region from several career angles.

The City Park History Walk is just one of more than 25 events the library will be putting on in the month of June.

A piece of Twin Falls history is on the auction block.

The Idaho Transportation Department was recently recognized for its Historical Photo Library archive, which has more than 30,000 historical images.

New markers dot a 2-mile stretch of the Oregon Trail near Malta, thanks to the work of an aspiring Eagle Scout, a number of volunteers, and a Bureau of Land Management archaeologist.

Teachers invited to a lecture series are learning more about Idaho's unique role in the country’s history.

Idahoans can celebrate Historic Preservation Month by touring the state's roads through historic photos

A recent collaboration of students, teachers and parents resulted in a display to help students learn the birth of the United States of America.

A renovation team found a surprise recently while working on an old house in Boise.

Something to do today: visit the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise for a ... well ... an interesting presentation.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) The city of Twin Falls is needing to fill an open position on a commission aimed at preserving the city's history.

It was the turning point of World War II. More than 9,000 U.S. and allied soldiers lost their lives, but the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, commonly known as D-Day, allowed these 160,000 troops to gain a foothold in Nazi occupied France.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KLIX) – They are big, they are fierce and, lucky for us, they don’t live here anymore. But starting Saturday you can view their fossil remains at the Idaho Museum of Natural History.

Museum season is upon us.  Well, O.K., it’s always open season.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – You’ve likely have heard of Stricker Ranch, perhaps you've even visited the place; but you may not have heard all of the things Curtis Johnson plans to tell you about the historic site at a public lecture in March.

History’s Vikings famously ditches the classic helmet imagery, but did you know the concept of filthy, horned raiders was historically inaccurate anyway? Or that the Travis Fimmel series pays homage to classic Norse myth in its titles? Sharpen your axes and fill your flagons, and let the 24th episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?’ take you along with Ragnar Lothbrok for a raiding party on History’s Vikings!

Today is an important day. It's hard for me to believe that we used to have drinking fountains, restrooms, bus seats, etc. for white's only. The thought of it, still breaks my heart. Thankfully our society heard Martin Luther King, Jr.? “I Have a Dream” speech issued on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and started treating people equally.

We haven't kept up with History's 'Vikings' season 2 as much as its predecessor, but are nonetheless excited to see that Ragnar Lothbrok and his brood will live to fight another day. History has officially picked up a 'Vikings' season 3 for 2015, but what can we expect from the epic period drama when it sets sail for a third time?

The 'Vikings' of History's namesake will be back to raid, pillage and plunder a second season beginning February 27, but before they do, they may need to settle some differences of their own. See Ragnar Lothbrok take on his brother Rollo as opposing armies clash in the first clips from 'Vikings' season 2 premiere "Brother's War"!

The History channel's first original series, 'Vikings,' certainly caught our attention last year, but at nine episodes, Ragnar and his brood came and went far too quickly. That all changes in February 2014, as History has officially set a premiere date for the 10 episodes of 'Vikings' season 2!