International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event to be held in Blackfoot
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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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Police say driver fell asleep, struck power pole
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, Shelley Police Department and Shelley Fire/EMS responded to a one vehicle accident at the intersection of 1400…
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Wanted man arrested after vehicle pursuit, collision
A wanted man was arrested after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash…
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Investigation into inmate death at Bingham County Jail
An investigation into the death of a Bingham County Jail inmate is…
Continue Reading Bingham County man pleads guilty to murder of his father
A Bingham County man has pled guilty for the murder of his…
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Blackfoot High School parking reminder
The Blackfoot Police Department is reminding Blackfoot High School students of where they can and can’t park due to the recent construction on South…
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Bingham Republicans and State GOP face off in county courthouse
A dispute over rules between Bingham County Republicans and the State GOP had its preliminary injunction in court…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter provides update on adopted dogs
A number of dogs at the Blackfoot Animal Shelter found their new home in the last 24…
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Shelter animals at risk of euthanization, here’s how you can help save them
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter and Rescue has had to euthanize more animals in the last two months than in the last five years, according to shelter…
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Idaho GOP to defend their decision about Bingham County Republican’s chairman election
The Idaho GOP says they are going to defend their position against a lawsuit filed by Bingham County…
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EISF broke attendance records
This year, the Eastern Idaho State Fair broke four daily attendance records, and two Grandstand events were sold…
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Juvenile killed in rollover north of Blackfoot
A juvenile is dead and three other individuals are in the hospital following a rollover crash north of Blackfoot…
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Kids get hands on experience with the animals at the fair
It is day eight of the Eastern Idaho State Fair in…
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Lemonade stand helping kids with cancer
A lot of customers have stopped at the vendors at the Eastern Idaho State Fair this week, but for one Pocatello food truck, business has been…
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Blackfoot man sentenced to 24 years following convictions for distribution and possession of child pornography
A 41-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for two counts of distribution of child pornography and one count of…
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Donate school supplies and get cheaper admission to EISF
Eyewitness News 3 is sponsoring a school supply drive Thursday at the Eastern Idaho State…
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Off Axis Stunt Show at the EISF
One of the many events you can see for free at the Eastern Idaho State Fair is the Off Axis Stunt…
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Food drive contributes to greater cause at the fair
The Blackfoot Community Food Pantry held a food drive at the Eastern Idaho State Fair on…
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Spray paint art at the EISF
Usually when you think about spray painting, you think about touching up a chair in the…
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Donate goods and get cheaper admission to EISF
If you plan on going to the Eastern Idaho State Fair Wednesday, stop by your pantry…
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Indian Relay Races at EISF canceled Monday
The Indian Relay Races at the Eastern Idaho State Fair have been canceled Monday.…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair kicks off
The Eastern Idaho State Fair kicked off Friday in…
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Mother’s lounge returns to Eastern Idaho State Fair
There will be a Mother’s Lounge at the Eastern Idaho State Fair again this…
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EISF crowns new food champions
Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair prepares for 121st year
The Blackfoot Fairgrounds are looking busy as vendors and staff prepare for the Eastern Idaho State…
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West Nile Virus infected mosquitoes found in Bingham County
The Bingham County Abatement District’s mosquito control program, operated by Vector Disease Control International (VDCI), has detected the first…
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3 vehicle crash in Blackfoot
Multiple people were hospitalized after a crash Thursday at 4:52 p.m. on southbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 93 in…
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Wanted subject in custody after vehicle pursuit
The Blackfoot Police Department, in collaboration with the Fort Hall Police Department and the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, successfully…
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Blackfoot woman sentenced for murder charge
On July 17, 2023, 36-year-old Melissa K. Perkes appeared before 7th district Judge Darren Simpson and was sentenced to prison for a fixed term of 24…
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EISF names family trio as 2023 Grand Marshals
The Eastern Idaho State Fair has chosen an incredible trio as the grand marshals of its annual celebration: Barry Adams, Gary Adams and Amy…
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Fish salvage order issued for Jensen Grove
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for the pond at Jensen Grove Park in…
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Color Run coming to Blackfoot
This Saturday, July 22, The Bingham Crisis Center will be hosting their first ever Color…
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Unusual stray pet found in Blackfoot
Blackfoot Police found an unusual resident wandering around Blackfoot over the…
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Jensens Grove in Blackfoot dries up
For almost the entire summer so far, the people in Blackfoot have got to enjoy Jensens Grove Pond in its entirety, but in the last few weeks, the…
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2023 Independence Day celebration events
Below are the 2023 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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Celebrate Blackfoot set for Saturday
The Fourth of July is getting closer by the day and this weekend, the Blackfoot community will get the chance to…
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I-15 Northgate to Fort Hall Interchange widening open house on Thursday
Construction is anticipated to begin in…
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Is a husky right for you?
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is reaching out to the community asking people to think twice before breeding or buying a…
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Bingham farmer concerned about possible water curtailment
Adam Young grew up on his family’s farm outside of Blackfoot and now he helps run it.…
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AAC giving high schoolers another option after graduation
The American Auto College is giving high school students another option after graduation if traditional college isn’t their preferred route.…
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2 arrested after hotel room search warrant served
Two have been taken into custody after a hotel search warrant was served Wednesday…
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The Village – A Foster Care Closet impacting Eastern Idaho families
As National Foster Care Month winds down, The Village, A Foster Care Closet, highlights their impact in Eastern Idaho at an Open House Wednesday…
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Idaho State Veterans Cemetery hosts special service for Memorial Day
The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot held a special Memorial Day service on…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter is overcrowding and can’t bring in any more animals in need
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is currently in a…
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Blackfoot is getting new hotel
Blackfoot is getting a new…
Continue Reading 2023 Eastern Idaho State Fair grandstand lineup announced
The Eastern Idaho State Fair Grandstand entertainment lineup will be announced Tuesday at…
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2023 Bingham County Mayors Scholarship recipients announced
The Bingham County Mayors Scholarship Selection Committee has formally evaluated 64 applicants.…
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Juvenile charged with hate crime
A boy is being charged with a hate crime from an incident that happened at the beginning of this…
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High speed chase ends with 1 dead after officer-involved shooting
A high speed chase ended on Highway 91 Wednesday afternoon with an officer involved shooting near Interstate 15’s South Blackfoot…
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2023 Easter celebration events
Below are the 2023 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…
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Blackfoot School District 55 canceling Thursday classes
After a series of school safety concerns, Blackfoot School District 55 is canceling classes for…
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Blackfoot Animal Shelter warns against breeding dogs
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is cautioning people against breeding dogs after four cocker spaniel puppies were dropped off at the shelter from an…
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Blackfoot woman pleads guilty to murder charge
On Monday in Bingham County, 35-year-old Melissa K. Perkes pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of 37-year-old Jace Domanick Williams.…
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Blackfoot Movie Mill modifies its rules due to vandalism
For four years, the Lott family has had the Blackfoot Movie Mill up and running, transforming a former car dealership into a local fan…
Continue Reading Potato Museum continues in grow in Blackfoot
In Blackfoot, it’s not hard to miss the Idaho Potato Museum.…
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Bingham County flooding causes road closures
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office reports with the recent weather changes, the county has experienced an influx of flooding and road closures.…
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Sandbags avaliable in Bingham County
If you are in need of sandbags, you can purchase them at the
Central Transfer Station in Moreland for $1.00 per…
Sandbags available for purchase
With our changing temperatures and recent snow, some people across the area have been worried about…
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Man sentenced for aggravated battery on law enforcement officer and eluding
Both sentences will run concurrently to each…
Continue Reading Blackfoot man sentenced to life in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and heroinÂ
A 46-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to…
Continue Reading Federal jury convicts Blackfoot man of distribution and possession of child pornography
After a three-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Pocatello found 41-year-old Joseph Hornof of Blackfoot guilty of two counts of distribution of…
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Crews repair I-15 Blackfoot bridge after overnight road breakup
Idaho Transportaion Department crews are currently working on the northbound bridge of Interstate 15 just north of Blackfoot to repair the road…
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Potato farming innovations on display at Spudnik company open house
Innovations in potato farming equipment are being made at Spudnik in Blackfoot,…
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Polio survivor, local author, adventurer featured at local bookstore
Polio survivor, local author, adventurer; not exclusively in that order. Scott Hancock is many things, and his writing highlights the people of…
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First Baby of the New Year rewarded with gifts
Grove Creek Medical Center welcomes first baby of…
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Stabbing in Blackfoot leaves man critically injured
The Blackfoot Police Department received a report of a stabbing that occurred at Short Stop gas station located at 985 S Broadway St. in Blackfoot at…
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At-home strep throat test – A clinical study
Checkable Medical searches for participants to help advance at-home strep throat test clinical trial. Find out how you can participate and bring it…
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Christmas Wish Assembly shows the gift of giving
Bingham Academy in Blackfoot conducted a Christmas Wish Assembly for their entire…
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Woman arrested for Walmart burglary
On Monday, the Blackfoot Police responded to a report of a grand theft in progress at Walmart at approximately 2:21 p.m.…
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The Christmas Tree Fantasy is more than a wonderland
The Christmas Tree Fantasy in Blackfoot opened Wednesday morning and is helping to bring not just the Christmas spirit to its visitors but the kid…
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Stalker Elementary receives $3,000 from Idaho Lottery for library
The students at Donald D. Stalker Elementary were awarded a $3,000 check on Monday from the Idaho Lottery that is going towards the school’s…
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East Idaho BMX opens indoor track in Bingham County
It’s been nearly 30 years since Bingham County has played host to a BMX track. Now the sport is making its return to the area, because of the efforts…
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Former Teton High School coach charged with sexual assault
A former Teton High School wrestling and football coach has been charged with two counts of sexual battery of a…
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Blackfoot boil advisory lifted
The City of Blackfoot has been authorized by the Department of Environmental Quality to lift the boil…
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Recent vandalism sparks policy changes at Blackfoot Movie Mill
Recent vandalism at the Blackfoot Movie Mill has sparked changes in how the theater owners plan to…
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The boil advisory in Blackfoot…
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The boil advisory in Blackfoot…
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Blackfoot issues water boil advisory
The city of Blackfoot is urging residents to boil their water before using it.…
Continue Reading Court documents shed new light on fatal stabbing
Court documents now provide new details on Monday night’s fatal…
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Man dies from stab wounds, woman charged with homicide
A man was killed late Monday night from stab wounds in Blackfoot. …
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Welding students make donation to American Legion for Veterans Day
Welding students from Blackfoot High School join with apprentices from Premier Technology to build a Retired Flag Deposit Box which will be donated…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft reuse permit for Basic American Foods in Blackfoot
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft water reuse permit for Basic American Foods in…
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Police investigate rollover crash near Blackfoot
The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State…
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800 N Goshen road to close for bridge replacementÂ
Crews will be replacing the bridge on 800Â NÂ Goshen Road at 1000 E…
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Former Bingham Sheriff sentenced to 10 days in jail
Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland was sentenced on aggravated assault charges Tuesday to 10 days in jail and serve probation for 3 years…
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Sage-grouse illegally taken in southeast Bingham County
There is no open hunting season for sage-grouse in or near the vicinity of where the carcasses were…
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UPDATE: US Marshals find armed and dangerous local fugitive
The US Marshals need help to find an armed and dangerous man who they say may be in the…
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Bingham County officials call for coroner to resign
Another shake-up in Bingham County government as the newly appointed coroner is being asked to…
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Snake River School District holds active shooter training
Friday, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management team held an active shooter simulation at Snake River high school. With active…
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Active shooter training set Friday
Bingham County Sheriffs Office, Bingham County Emergency Management, in cooperation with Snake River School District and in conjunction with first…
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Blackfoot High School cancels school Thursday
There will be no school Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at Blackfoot High School due to a water pipe repair.…
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Mountain View Middle School opens $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center
Students at Mountain View Middle School in Blackfoot received a special gift on…
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Wall of Warmth accepting donations now
Is your closet filled with coats you no longer use? The Wall of Warmth is a great place to donate them.…
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I-15 reopens after 2 separate accidents near Blackfoot Rest Area, Rose Road
An accident involving two semi trucks are blocking the southbound lanes of I-15 near Rose Road north of Blackfoot.…
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Blackfoot award winning cheese you may never see at your store but it’s there
You will see their cheese on the store shelves under different names but not Glanbia.…
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Tater Trot set Saturday
This Saturday is the Blackfoot Rotary Club’s 12th Annual Tater Trot at Jensen…
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