Teen arrested for leaving baby inside Safe Haven Box
An 18-year-old girl has been arrested for not reporting the death of an infant placed inside a Safe Haven Box in Blackfoot.…
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Man to serve 360 days in jail for causing deadly I-15 accident
A man charged with causing a deadly accident on Interstate 15 was sentenced to serve time in jail.…
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Traffic crews to install barriers at dangerous intersection in Blackfoot
The Idaho Transportation Department will install traffic barriers at a dangerous intersection in Blackfoot on Wednesday, November…
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Seventh Judicial District to host National Adoption Day event Friday
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)– The Seventh Judicial District will hold a National Adoption Day celebration at the Bingham County courthouse on Friday.…
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Blackfoot High School introduces new head football coach Josh Stewart
BLACKFOOT (KIFI) – The Blackfoot Broncos formally introduced their new head football coach Tuesday evening. The Blackfoot gym’s main bleachers were…
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Former Bingham County deputy may plead guilty to causing deadly accident
A former Bingham County deputy could be plea guilty for the death of a local 80-year-old man.…
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Twin Falls Police investigate death of newborn found in Safe Haven Baby Box
BLACKFOOT, Idaho – (KIFI) UPDATE: 10/29/2024 10:38 a.m. – The Bingham County Coroner’s Office confirmed that the family of the deceased infant…
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Local oral surgeons offering free ‘smile makeover’
The Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho are having their fifth annual Second Chance Program where a resident of Pocatello, Blackfoot, or Preston can…
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Fish salvage order issued for the Jensen Grove Pond
Idaho Fish and Game’s Southeast Region has issued a salvage order for the pond at Jensen Grove Park in Blackfoot, effective Sept. 20 through Oct.…
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Lightning sparks wildfire on Fort Hall Reservation
A wildfire broke out on the Fort Hall Reservation south of Blackfoot, Idaho, on Tuesday night, September 10,…
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Train, farm truck collide near Aberdeen
A train collided with a farm truck in rural Bingham County on…
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Cheerleaders staff scone booth, while deep-fried watermelon is offered at another
At the Eastern Idaho State Fair, there are many booths and vendors, but on Monday, one food booth was mostly run by…
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Over 15 chihuahuas rescued from Blackfoot home
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue had a sudden influx of chihuahuas earlier this week when over fifteen dogs were rescued from a hoarder…
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Plan for traffic on your way to the Eastern Idaho State Fair
A construction project along Interstate-15 will impact your commute to the Eastern Idaho State Fair in…
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Local News 8’s Jeff Roper visits with Jeff Foxworthy Part 2
Jeff Roper visits with Jeff Foxworthy, who will perform at the Eastern Idaho State Fair on September 5, 2024.…
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Comedian Jeff Foxworthy visits with Local News 8’s Jeff Roper
Local News 8’s Jeff Roper visits with Jeff Foxworthy as he prepares to perform at the Eastern Idaho State…
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Removing a manhole cover is stinky, and illegal
The smell of fresh air was abruptly replaced with that of sewage in Blackfoot on the week of August 18. The cause of this smelly surprise was a…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday
The Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday with a parade and children’s…
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Bingham County deputy resigns after being charged with causing deadly accident
The Bingham County Sheriff Deputy involved in a car crash has resigned following an investigation into the accident.…
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Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon
DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…
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Bingham County issues burn ban
Bingham County Fire officials have issued a burn ban for the county beginning Wednesday, July 24, 2024.…
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Aberdeen couple named Grand Marshals of the Eastern Idaho State Fair
Bill and Sharol Coon have been a significant and inspiring presence at the Eastern Idaho State Fair for many years, even…
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“It’s a broken system” – Idaho farmer reacts to state water battle
Jake Stander says the root of the problem started in the 1980’s, when Idaho Power filed a lawsuit against 7500 irrigators for a water…
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Idaho gets first Safe Haven Baby Box location
These baby boxes give parents in crisis an option to securely surrender their…
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Blackfoot firefighter hospitalized after structure collapse
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)-A firefighter from the Blackfoot Fire Department has been hospitalized after part of a building collapses during a fire on…
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2024 Independence Day Events
Below are the 2024 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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You can’t remove sturgeon from rivers in Idaho
Sturgeon skeletons are entirely made of cartilage—the stuff our ears and front part of our nose are filled…
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Garbage truck hits power pole, causes power outage in Blackfoot
About 1,100 customer are without power in the Blackfoot area. It possibly due to a garbage truck that hit powerline in front of the Blackfoot Movie…
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“There is still work to do” – Farmers moving forward after water curtailment cancelled
While the deal was only approved by the Idaho department of water resources Thursday, many of the east Idaho farmers are wasting no time making up…
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IDWR confirms settlement reached in water curtailment
Groundwater irrigators and surface water irrigators have completed a deal that saves 330,000 acres of Idaho farmland from being dried up and averts…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair announces “Bring Your Own Chair” policy for concerts
Attendees will be allowed to Bring Your Own Chair to the Journey concert, ensuring greater comfort and convenience for all guests, fair mangers…
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Blackfoot farmer expresses concern about water curtailment
For generations, Brian Murdock and his ancestors have been farmers in Bingham County, where they have grown the potatoes that we eat every…
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“We can’t take that kind of hit” – Local farmers fear water cut off
Eastern Idaho farmers have been ordered to dry up hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, potentially inflicting hundreds of millions of dollars…
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Now that school is out, school buses get ready for next year
“[The students are] the most precious cargo in the…
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Turkey hunter attacked by female moose with calves near Blackfoot
Late Friday afternoon, a turkey hunter was attacked by a female moose on a section of Bureau of Land Management land bordering the Snake River…
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Bingham County Sheriff’s Office releases name of drowning victim
With permission from the family, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office has now released the name of the drowning victim from last…
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Authorities search for man in river
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said several units, Search and Rescue and Air Rescue are actively looking for an adult man.…
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Blackfoot breaks ground on new animal shelter
Directors of the animal shelter and rescue say they need the community’s help in order to finish the…
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Bus stop arm violations increase
“In Idaho, you have to have more than three lanes in order for opposing traffic to not stop for a school…
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Journey, Jeff Foxworthy and Craig Morgan to headline Eastern Idaho State Fair
The Eastern Idaho State Fair will announce its entire lineup for the 2024 season Thursday…
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Police look for car battery theft suspect
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect involved in a…
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7 dogs abandoned outside Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue – Only 6 make it
One chihuahua puppy abandoned Monday ran out into the highway and was killed, say shelter…
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Man arrested while hiding in Blackfoot trailer home
A 37-year-old is now in custody after the Blackfoot Police Department found him in an unoccupied trailer home in Blackfoot on Sunday around 4…
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Vintage Market Days happening this weekend
Vintage Market Days returns to Eastern Idaho for the second year featuring more than 100 handpicked vendors for home decor, clothes, antiques, food…
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Car crashes into store after high-speed chase
A high-speed chase ends with a car crashing into the White Eagle convenience store in Blackfoot.…
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1 person injured in Bingham County fire
A person is recovering after a house fire in Bingham…
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When 911 goes down, how do we get the help we need?
Recently we have had two dispatch centers go down due to technical issues. One was in Madison County the other was in Bingham County. I wanted to…
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Local News 8 getting answers: The financial cost of accessing public records
Last month, we reported on a home invasion in Bingham County, Local news 8 was the first on the scene and led the coverage.…
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“He knew her.” Prosecutor explains why intruder broke into Bingham County home
The Bingham County prosecutor said the man who invaded a Bingham County women’s home knew each…
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What leads to a police chase getting called off?
A police chase in West Yellowstone was called off recently after the suspect struck the chief’s car, causing it to roll over multiple times. The…
Continue Reading Handcuffed woman shoots home invader, Bingham County Prosecuting Attorney says
This incident review concerns the home invasion and homicide of Derek Condon on March 13, according to the Bingham County Prosecuting…
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Blackfoot School District decides name for new school
Blackfoot School District #55 has a name for its new…
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Jensen Grove Walking Bridge closed
The popular Jensen Grove Walking Bridge in blackfoot is being closed for…
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2024 Easter celebration events
Below are the 2024 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…
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Hygiene kits assembled for local schools and crisis centers
Local schools and crisis centers will be getting hygiene kits to hand out to those in…
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Bingham County Search and Rescue tests Jayden’s Drone
Bingham County Search and Rescue is testing out its underwater…
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Deceased identified as investigation continues into deadly home invasion
The Bingham County Sheriff’s office continues to investigate a possible home invasion where the intruder was left…
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Blackfoot to build new animal shelter to address overcrowding
It’s official – the city of Blackfoot is getting a new animal shelter. Local News 8 was the first to report plans to build a new shelter were in…
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Bingham deputies investigate possible home invasion, suspect found dead, homeowner injured
Sheriff deputies are investigating a possible home invasion at a Bingham County home. …
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ITD to host an open house on SH-39 in Blackfoot
This project is scheduled to be constructed in…
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New car wash opens in Blackfoot
Pony Express Car Wash is hosting a ribbon cutting Tuesday at noon in…
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This project is scheduled to be constructed in…
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Getting answers: What is happening with the old Blackfoot pool building?
People are asking what is happening with the Blackfoot Municipal Pool?…
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Rolling closure to cause 5 minute delays for I-15 drivers near Blackfoot
At approximately 11 a.m. Monday, there will be a rolling closure on Interstate 15 between Exit 89 and Exit…
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More schools in Eastern Idaho announce closures for Monday
Multiple schools in Bingham County have announced closures for Monday, March 4th.…
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Viewers share storm photos
Viewers send in their photos of the storm aftermath on March 2, 2024.…
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The City of Blackfoot is making plans to build a new animal shelter, according to Mayor Marc…
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Nearly 100-year-old Blackfoot theatre undergoes restoration
In early January, the Nuart Theatre in Blackfoot was selected by the Idaho Heritage Trust to receive $49,000 in funding to support the restoration of…
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EISF Grand Marshal nominees needed
The Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors is looking for a Grand Marshal to represent the fair at the 2024 Opening Day…
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Man steals car with juvenile inside
A man is in jail for stealing a car with a juvenile inside it Friday…
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Judge: Bingham County Republicans failed to follow State GOP rules in electing new chairman
A Bingham County Judge released a decision in a civil case between the Bingham County Republican Central Committee and the Idaho Republican Party.…
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Bingham County Search and Rescue receives new underwater drone
Bingham County Search and Rescue received a new underwater…
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Man killed in accident involving Sheriff’s patrol vehicle
An accident involving a Binghan County Sheriff’s deputy is under investigation.…
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Police search for wanted man in Blackfoot area
Police are seeking your help in locating a 19-year-old man who has a felony warrant out for his…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter sees disturbing trend as more pets are left abandoned in the outdoors
Some of our local animal shelters are starting to see a disturbing trend regarding pets coming into the shelter. The trend? Pets, are being abandoned…
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I-15 semi rollover
Interstate 15 is running smoother Tuesday morning after crews got a semi back on it’s…
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Schools plan early release schedule Tuesday
Local schools plan for an early release schedule…
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Blackfoot plans intersection closure Thursday
Officials say to plan alternate routes as the closure is planned for the whole…
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Jayden Jensen’s body found by search volunteers
The body of 16-year-old Jayden Jensen was recovered near the area where he disappeared at McTucker Ponds on the American Falls Reservoir.…
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Meals on Wheels helps homebound seniors
A recent study shows around 1.5 million seniors are…
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Suspect leads officers on chase after hitting victims with pistol
A man is in the Bingham County Jail on charges of kidnapping and leading police on a…
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Michael Hinkel found guilty of attempted strangulation
Hinkel is now scheduled to be sentenced by the Honorable Judge Alan C. Stephens on Feb. 26,…
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Pets are not presents – A message from local animal shelters
In the past week, 11 puppies have been surrendered to the Blackfoot Animal Shelter.…
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Efforts being made to help seniors feel less lonely during the holidays
“44% of seniors experience loneliness during the…
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Search for Jayden Jensen on pause
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is pausing its efforts in the search for Jayden Jensen due to icy…
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Search continues for Jayden Jensen
It has been more than a week since Jayden Jensen disappeared while hunting with friends in the McTucker Ponds area of Bingham…
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Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo wins Small Market Rodeo of the Year
Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo, one of the attractions each year at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, has been named the 2023 PRCA Small Rodeo of the Year.…
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Missing teen identified as search continues
We now know the name for the person being searched for at the Mc Tucker…
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Woman dies from injuries after Blackfoot crash
A 61-year-old Blackfoot woman succumbed to her injuries after a crash…
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Cat shelter could close soon, causing trouble for community
“We can’t take in everyone…but we take in as many as we…
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Mechanical issues to blame for truck fire
We now what caused a pickup to catch fire at the Blackfoot reset stop Wednesday…
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Shelter animals at risk of euthanization again; Why does this keep happening?
Volunteers at the Blackfoot animal shelter have said some of their dogs only have until Saturday before they…
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Police investigate bomb threat at Bingham Memorial Hospital
No suspicious items were located during the sweep, and no further threats were…
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Nathan Gumaer sentenced Monday
The defendant was charged with this case back in May of…
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Cooking up the ‘baste’ safety tips for your Thanksgiving Day meal
Some simple cooking mistakes may cause the biggest problems when it comes to cooking for the…
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event to be held in Blackfoot
Come together to find connection, understanding and…
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Protecting your children online
A Blackfoot man is in jail for alleged sexual exploitation of a…
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Bingham County man sentenced for murder of his father
A Bingham County man has been sentenced for the murder of his…
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ITD hosts online open house on I-15 in Blackfoot
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is currently finalizing the plans for an upcoming repaving project in the Blackfoot Corridor of Interstate…
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Arrest made after accident that killed 17-year-old
His bond has been set at…
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