Blackfoot

Students in the Blackfoot School District will begin observing a daily 60-second moment of silence under a new Idaho law taking effect in public schools across the state.

Blackfoot School District Superintendent Brian Kress notified parents and guardians of the change in an update posted by the district.

Fire crews quickly put out a field fire in the Gibson area of Fort Hall Indian Reservation on Wednesday.

The Idaho State Police is investigating a fiery two-vehicle crash that happened Saturday afternoon west of Blackfoot.

The crash happened around 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of US Highway 26 and N 700 W, just west of Blackfoot, Idaho.

A test on a city booster pump briefly dropped water pressure in parts In Blackfoot city, prompting a ‘momentary’ city wide water outage. Now state regulators must be notified in case additional steps are needed to protect public health.

According to Blackfoot City Mayor Scott D. Stufflebeam, The city’s booster pump helps maintain consistent water pressure in the system, and it was temporarily shut down during a recent test.

Thomas Saxton is found safe after being reported missing.

Volunteers with Bingham Ag Services and the Hall Foundation spent Friday building tables for 4-H exhibitors at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, helping prepare for this year’s event while supporting youth agriculture programs.

Employees with Bingham Ag Services partnered with the Hall Foundation on Friday to build tables that will be used by 4-H exhibitors during the fair. The tables are destined for the poultry barn, where youth participants display their birds throughout the event.

Two people were hospitalized Thursday morning following a chain-reaction, four-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 15 near Fort Hall.

A woman was rescued from a burning trailer home in Blackfoot, Idaho and investigators are now looking into whether the fire was intentionally set.

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — Construction on the Riverton Road Bridge north of Blackfoot is expected to continue through November, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. The bridge replacement project began last month after the overpass was damaged in October. According to an ITD social media post, demolition of the bridge began May 18. During construction,

Foster children in eastern Idaho now have more space to shop for clothing, hygiene products, birthday gifts and other essentials following the opening of a new, expanded home for The Village Foster Care Closet in Blackfoot.

The Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the facility Friday at the Bingham Community Outreach Center.

The Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes has issued a statement opposing the development of data centers on the Reservation and in surrounding treaty-protected areas due to concerns about the impact on water supplies, energy resources, culturally significant lands, and tribal sovereignty.

The City of Blackfoot has approved a name change for a portion of South Fisher Avenue to S. Elderberry Avenue, effective June 15, 2026, in order to improve public safety and emergency response times.

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 71-year-old Raymond Robinson, who was reported missing after leaving his home to go fishing in the Birch Creek Campground area, and may be driving a red 1997 Ford Expedition with license plate 4BT916U.

Memorial Day weekend traffic is already causing major slowdowns and dangerous driving conditions across East Idaho as thousands of travelers head out for the holiday weekend.

RVs, trailers and campers packed Interstate 15 Thursday as drivers made their way toward campgrounds, mountains and holiday destinations across the region.

The Idaho Transportation Department is moving forward with plans to widen Interstate 15 between Blackfoot and Fort Hall. Next week, the department will host a round of open houses to showcase the final design to improve the corridor.

Just days after water began flowing back into Jensen Grove, a new state-ordered cutoff has stopped the city from filling the popular recreation area.

Mayor Scott Stufflebeam said the city was notified by the Snake River Valley Irrigation District that Idaho has curtailed water rights based on priority dates.

A West Yellowstone man reported missing since Sunday has been safely found and reunited with his family, ending a multi-day search.

The City of Blackfoot has chosen its new Police Chief. Captain Wes Wheatley has been chosen to helm the Blackfoot Police Department, following a unanimous vote by the City Council during Tuesday night’s meeting.

Federal investigators have officially determined pilot error led to last November’s single-engine plane crash in the Snake River near Blackfoot. Fortunately, the pilot walked away despite his serious injuries and managed to reach a nearby home to call for help.

The City of Blackfoot is calling on the community for leads after a vandal or vandals violently smashed a stall in the men’s restroom at Jenson’s Grove.

In a Facebook post, the City of Blackfoot shared photos of the vandalism. Due to the damage, the men’s restroom at the park is closed until further notice.

For the second time, a jury has failed to reach a verdict in the case of Brandon Cook, a local contractor accused of defrauding homeowners of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The two-day trial ended Thursday, March 12, after a hung jury forced the judge to declare a mistrial.

Idaho State Police is investigating a rollover crash on I-15 near milepost 77 in Bingham County, close to Fort Hall.

Troopers say a 74-year-old man from Idaho Falls was driving a Ford F-150 northbound in the left lane when a 39-year-old man from Stevensville, Montana, tried to pass him on the right in a Toyota FJ. As the Toyota moved back into the left lane before fully clearing the truck, the two vehicles collided.

Blackfoot Police say they have reopened an area they evacuated following a bomb threat Monday morning.

Unseasonably warm and dry conditions have led to a historic early opening at the Blackfoot Golf Course.