Blackfoot Archives

Nearly 100-year-old Blackfoot theatre undergoes restoration

February 27, 2024 11:09 AM Seth Ratliff

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…

EISF Grand Marshal nominees needed

February 21, 2024 9:43 AM News Team

The Eastern Idaho State Fair Board of Directors is looking for a Grand Marshal to represent the fair at the 2024 Opening Day…

Man steals car with juvenile inside

February 19, 2024 9:30 AM News Team

A man is in jail for stealing a car with a juvenile inside it Friday…

Judge: Bingham County Republicans failed to follow State GOP rules in electing new chairman

February 16, 2024 5:52 PM News Team

A Bingham County Judge released a decision in a civil case between the Bingham County Republican Central Committee and the Idaho Republican Party.…

Bingham County Search and Rescue receives new underwater drone

February 8, 2024 11:22 AM Linda Larsen

Bingham County Search and Rescue received a new underwater…

Man killed in accident involving Sheriff’s patrol vehicle

February 1, 2024 5:52 PM News Team

An accident involving a Binghan County Sheriff’s deputy is under investigation.…

Police search for wanted man in Blackfoot area

January 29, 2024 2:28 PM News Team

Police are seeking your help in locating a 19-year-old man who has a felony warrant out for his…

Blackfoot Animal Shelter sees disturbing trend as more pets are left abandoned in the outdoors

January 26, 2024 5:56 PM Braydon Wilson

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…

I-15 semi rollover

January 16, 2024 9:51 AM News Team

Interstate 15 is running smoother Tuesday morning after crews got a semi back on it’s…

Schools plan early release schedule Tuesday

January 8, 2024 5:38 PM News Team

Local schools plan for an early release schedule…

Blackfoot plans intersection closure Thursday

January 3, 2024 4:47 PM News Team

Officials say to plan alternate routes as the closure is planned for the whole…

Jayden Jensen’s body found by search volunteers

January 1, 2024 7:08 PM News Team

The body of 16-year-old Jayden Jensen was recovered near the area where he disappeared at McTucker Ponds on the American Falls Reservoir.…

Meals on Wheels helps homebound seniors

December 28, 2023 3:43 PM Noah Farley

A recent study shows around 1.5 million seniors are…

Suspect leads officers on chase after hitting victims with pistol

December 27, 2023 10:58 PM News Team

A man is in the Bingham County Jail on charges of kidnapping and leading police on a…

Michael Hinkel found guilty of attempted strangulation

December 21, 2023 12:29 PM News Team

Hinkel is now scheduled to be sentenced by the Honorable Judge Alan C. Stephens on Feb. 26,…

Pets are not presents – A message from local animal shelters

December 20, 2023 4:36 PM Seth Ratliff

In the past week, 11 puppies have been surrendered to the Blackfoot Animal Shelter.…

Efforts being made to help seniors feel less lonely during the holidays

December 20, 2023 11:53 AM Noah Farley

“44% of seniors experience loneliness during the…

Search for Jayden Jensen on pause

December 19, 2023 9:46 AM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is pausing its efforts in the search for Jayden Jensen due to icy…

Search continues for Jayden Jensen

December 14, 2023 3:14 PM News Team

It has been more than a week since Jayden Jensen disappeared while hunting with friends in the McTucker Ponds area of Bingham…

Gem State Classic Pro Rodeo wins Small Market Rodeo of the Year

December 8, 2023 3:54 PM News Team

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.…

Missing teen identified as search continues

December 7, 2023 2:07 PM News Team

We now know the name for the person being searched for at the Mc Tucker…

Woman dies from injuries after Blackfoot crash

December 6, 2023 3:11 PM News Team

A 61-year-old Blackfoot woman succumbed to her injuries after a crash…

Cat shelter could close soon, causing trouble for community

December 6, 2023 11:51 AM Noah Farley

“We can’t take in everyone…but we take in as many as we…

Mechanical issues to blame for truck fire

December 1, 2023 5:36 PM Kailey Galaviz

We now what caused a pickup to catch fire at the Blackfoot reset stop Wednesday…

Shelter animals at risk of euthanization again; Why does this keep happening?

November 29, 2023 4:08 PM Seth Ratliff

Volunteers at the Blackfoot animal shelter have said some of their dogs only have until Saturday before they…

Police investigate bomb threat at Bingham Memorial Hospital

November 28, 2023 3:59 PM News Team

No suspicious items were located during the sweep, and no further threats were…

Nathan Gumaer sentenced Monday

November 20, 2023 3:56 PM News Team

The defendant was charged with this case back in May of…

Cooking up the ‘baste’ safety tips for your Thanksgiving Day meal

November 20, 2023 11:19 AM Kailey Galaviz

Some simple cooking mistakes may cause the biggest problems when it comes to cooking for the…

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event to be held in Blackfoot

November 17, 2023 9:44 AM News Team

Come together to find connection, understanding and…

Protecting your children online

November 15, 2023 5:01 PM Evan Thomason

A Blackfoot man is in jail for alleged sexual exploitation of a…

Bingham County man sentenced for murder of his father

November 13, 2023 5:07 PM News Team

A Bingham County man has been sentenced for the murder of his…

ITD hosts online open house on I-15 in Blackfoot

November 1, 2023 11:06 AM Braydon Wilson

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is currently finalizing the plans for an upcoming repaving project in the Blackfoot Corridor of Interstate…

Arrest made after accident that killed 17-year-old

October 17, 2023 4:18 PM News Team

His bond has been set at…

Police say driver fell asleep, struck power pole

October 24, 2023 10:40 AM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, Shelley Police Department and Shelley Fire/EMS responded to a one vehicle accident at the intersection of 1400…

Wanted man arrested after vehicle pursuit, collision

October 20, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

A wanted man was arrested after a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash…

Investigation into inmate death at Bingham County Jail

October 16, 2023 12:30 PM News Team

An investigation into the death of a Bingham County Jail inmate is…

Bingham County man pleads guilty to murder of his father

October 5, 2023 11:37 AM News Team

A Bingham County man has pled guilty for the murder of his…

Blackfoot High School parking reminder

September 29, 2023 2:51 PM Linda Larsen

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…

Bingham Republicans and State GOP face off in county courthouse

September 28, 2023 11:48 AM Seth Ratliff

A dispute over rules between Bingham County Republicans and the State GOP had its preliminary injunction in court…

Blackfoot Animal Shelter provides update on adopted dogs

September 28, 2023 5:31 PM Travis Richards

A number of dogs at the Blackfoot Animal Shelter found their new home in the last 24…

Shelter animals at risk of euthanization, here’s how you can help save them

September 27, 2023 12:59 PM Seth Ratliff

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…

Idaho GOP to defend their decision about Bingham County Republican’s chairman election

September 25, 2023 12:13 PM News Team

The Idaho GOP says they are going to defend their position against a lawsuit filed by Bingham County…

EISF broke attendance records

September 19, 2023 4:27 PM News Team

This year, the Eastern Idaho State Fair broke four daily attendance records, and two Grandstand events were sold…

Juvenile killed in rollover north of Blackfoot

September 18, 2023 9:41 AM News Team

A juvenile is dead and three other individuals are in the hospital following a rollover crash north of Blackfoot…

Kids get hands on experience with the animals at the fair

September 8, 2023 5:31 PM Linda Larsen

It is day eight of the Eastern Idaho State Fair in…

Lemonade stand helping kids with cancer

September 7, 2023 2:50 PM Linda Larsen

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…

Blackfoot man sentenced to 24 years following convictions for distribution and possession of child pornography

September 6, 2023 11:31 AM News Team

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…

Donate school supplies and get cheaper admission to EISF

September 6, 2023 6:01 PM News Team

Eyewitness News 3 is sponsoring a school supply drive Thursday at the Eastern Idaho State…

Off Axis Stunt Show at the EISF

September 6, 2023 5:29 PM Linda Larsen

One of the many events you can see for free at the Eastern Idaho State Fair is the Off Axis Stunt…

Food drive contributes to greater cause at the fair

September 6, 2023 11:24 AM Travis Richards

The Blackfoot Community Food Pantry held a food drive at the Eastern Idaho State Fair on…

Spray paint art at the EISF

September 5, 2023 5:39 PM Linda Larsen

Usually when you think about spray painting, you think about touching up a chair in the…

Donate goods and get cheaper admission to EISF

September 5, 2023 5:34 PM News Team

If you plan on going to the Eastern Idaho State Fair Wednesday, stop by your pantry…

Indian Relay Races at EISF canceled Monday

September 4, 2023 12:04 PM Evan Thomason

The Indian Relay Races at the Eastern Idaho State Fair have been canceled Monday.…

Eastern Idaho State Fair kicks off

September 1, 2023 5:25 PM Linda Larsen

The Eastern Idaho State Fair kicked off Friday in…

Mother’s lounge returns to Eastern Idaho State Fair

September 1, 2023 5:28 PM News Team

There will be a Mother’s Lounge at the Eastern Idaho State Fair again this…

EISF crowns new food champions

August 31, 2023 3:50 PM News Team

Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the…

Eastern Idaho State Fair prepares for 121st year

August 30, 2023 4:50 PM Kailey Galaviz

The Blackfoot Fairgrounds are looking busy as vendors and staff prepare for the Eastern Idaho State…

West Nile Virus infected mosquitoes found in Bingham County

August 25, 2023 12:56 PM News Team

The Bingham County Abatement District’s mosquito control program, operated by Vector Disease Control International (VDCI), has detected the first…

3 vehicle crash in Blackfoot

July 28, 2023 10:41 AM News Team

Multiple people were hospitalized after a crash Thursday at 4:52 p.m. on southbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 93 in…

Wanted subject in custody after vehicle pursuit

July 27, 2023 5:14 PM News Team

The Blackfoot Police Department, in collaboration with the Fort Hall Police Department and the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, successfully…

Blackfoot woman sentenced for murder charge

July 27, 2023 1:14 PM News Team

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…

EISF names family trio as 2023 Grand Marshals

July 27, 2023 12:17 PM News Team

The Eastern Idaho State Fair has chosen an incredible trio as the grand marshals of its annual celebration: Barry Adams, Gary Adams and Amy…

Fish salvage order issued for Jensen Grove

July 25, 2023 5:38 PM Cole Sams

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for the pond at Jensen Grove Park in…

Color Run coming to Blackfoot

July 18, 2023 12:03 PM Kailey Galaviz

This Saturday, July 22, The Bingham Crisis Center will be hosting their first ever Color…

Unusual stray pet found in Blackfoot

July 10, 2023 8:16 PM Stephanie Lucas

Blackfoot Police found an unusual resident wandering around Blackfoot over the…

Jensens Grove in Blackfoot dries up

July 10, 2023 5:35 PM Cole Sams

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…

2023 Independence Day celebration events

June 28, 2023 11:46 AM News Team

Below are the 2023 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…

Celebrate Blackfoot set for Saturday

June 27, 2023 5:29 PM Cole Sams

The Fourth of July is getting closer by the day and this weekend, the Blackfoot community will get the chance to…

I-15 Northgate to Fort Hall Interchange widening open house on Thursday

June 25, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Construction is anticipated to begin in…

Is a husky right for you?

June 22, 2023 4:16 PM Seth Ratliff

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is reaching out to the community asking people to think twice before breeding or buying a…

Bingham farmer concerned about possible water curtailment

June 10, 2023 11:31 AM Seth Ratliff

Adam Young grew up on his family’s farm outside of Blackfoot and now he helps run it.…

AAC giving high schoolers another option after graduation

June 7, 2023 11:18 AM Kailey Galaviz

The American Auto College is giving high school students another option after graduation if traditional college isn’t their preferred route.…

2 arrested after hotel room search warrant served

June 1, 2023 4:16 PM News Team

Two have been taken into custody after a hotel search warrant was served Wednesday…

The Village – A Foster Care Closet impacting Eastern Idaho families

May 31, 2023 11:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

As National Foster Care Month winds down, The Village, A Foster Care Closet, highlights their impact in Eastern Idaho at an Open House Wednesday…

Idaho State Veterans Cemetery hosts special service for Memorial Day

May 29, 2023 5:36 PM Cole Sams

The Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Blackfoot held a special Memorial Day service on…

Blackfoot Animal Shelter is overcrowding and can’t bring in any more animals in need

May 23, 2023 11:15 AM Braydon Wilson

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is currently in a…

Blackfoot is getting new hotel

May 23, 2023 5:25 PM News Team

Blackfoot is getting a new…

2023 Eastern Idaho State Fair grandstand lineup announced

April 25, 2023 11:23 AM News Team

The Eastern Idaho State Fair Grandstand entertainment lineup will be announced Tuesday at…

2023 Bingham County Mayors Scholarship recipients announced

April 21, 2023 11:45 AM News Team

The Bingham County Mayors Scholarship Selection Committee has formally evaluated 64 applicants.…

Juvenile charged with hate crime

April 20, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

A boy is being charged with a hate crime from an incident that happened at the beginning of this…

High speed chase ends with 1 dead after officer-involved shooting

April 12, 2023 3:01 PM Stephanie Lucas

A high speed chase ended on Highway 91 Wednesday afternoon with an officer involved shooting near Interstate 15’s South Blackfoot…

2023 Easter celebration events

April 6, 2023 3:27 PM News Team

Below are the 2023 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…

Blackfoot School District 55 canceling Thursday classes

April 5, 2023 9:50 PM Joel Killam

After a series of school safety concerns, Blackfoot School District 55 is canceling classes for…

Blackfoot Animal Shelter warns against breeding dogs

March 31, 2023 5:54 PM Stephanie Lucas

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter is cautioning people against breeding dogs after four cocker spaniel puppies were dropped off at the shelter from an…

Blackfoot woman pleads guilty to murder charge

March 28, 2023 12:43 PM News Team

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.…

Blackfoot Movie Mill modifies its rules due to vandalism

March 20, 2023 5:38 PM Cole Sams

For four years, the Lott family has had the Blackfoot Movie Mill up and running, transforming a former car dealership into a local fan…

Potato Museum continues in grow in Blackfoot

March 17, 2023 6:04 PM Cole Sams

In Blackfoot, it’s not hard to miss the Idaho Potato Museum.…

Bingham County flooding causes road closures

March 15, 2023 2:32 PM News Team

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office reports with the recent weather changes, the county has experienced an influx of flooding and road closures.…

Sandbags avaliable in Bingham County

March 10, 2023 3:12 PM News Team

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

February 22, 2023 5:26 PM Linda Larsen

With our changing temperatures and recent snow, some people across the area have been worried about…

Man sentenced for aggravated battery on law enforcement officer and eluding

February 9, 2023 10:11 AM News Team

Both sentences will run concurrently to each…

Blackfoot man sentenced to life in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin

January 27, 2023 3:29 PM News Team

A 46-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to…

Federal jury convicts Blackfoot man of distribution and possession of child pornography

January 26, 2023 3:08 PM News Team

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…

Crews repair I-15 Blackfoot bridge after overnight road breakup

January 24, 2023 10:47 AM News Team

Idaho Transportaion Department crews are currently working on the northbound bridge of Interstate 15 just north of Blackfoot to repair the road…

Potato farming innovations on display at Spudnik company open house

January 13, 2023 7:11 PM Seth Ratliff

Innovations in potato farming equipment are being made at Spudnik in Blackfoot,…

Polio survivor, local author, adventurer featured at local bookstore

January 6, 2023 11:18 AM Seth Ratliff

Polio survivor, local author, adventurer; not exclusively in that order. Scott Hancock is many things, and his writing highlights the people of…

First Baby of the New Year rewarded with gifts

January 2, 2023 10:31 AM Bill Cummings

Grove Creek Medical Center welcomes first baby of…

Stabbing in Blackfoot leaves man critically injured

January 1, 2023 3:03 PM Travis Richards

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…