Although identifying as a separate station in its own right, KSAW-LD is considered a semi-satellite of Nampa-licensed KIVI-TV (channel 6), which serves the Boise market.

[3] That same year, KKVI channel 35 began operating as a semi-satellite of KPVI in Pocatello, creating a full-power ABC affiliate in the Twin Falls area.

Beginning on January 1, 1990, KKVI held syndication exclusivity priority over KIVI on Twin Falls cable systems for ABC programs the two stations aired at the same time.

KSAW's second subchannel became "Twin Falls 6" in October 2023, as Scripps acquired local rights to air the Vegas Golden Knights.

Scripps announced plans to launch a dedicated evening newscast for KSAW, beginning on April 13, 2020; it is produced and anchored from Boise, and features three Twin Falls-based reporters, creating the second television newsroom in the market (after KMVT).

The program airs live at 5:30 p.m. weeknights and is tape delayed at 10 p.m. KSAW and KIVI also concurrently rebranded from 6 On Your Side to Idaho News 6.