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…
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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…
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Blackfoot man sentenced to life in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and heroin
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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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 replacement
Crews will be replacing the bridge on 800 N 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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Bingham Healthcare held Brake for Breakfast event Wednesday
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bingham Healthcare held its annual Brake for Breakfast event:…
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Blackfoot man killed in accident identified
The driver of the Jeep was pronounced deceased at the…
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14-year-old’s wish to snorkel with sharks granted
On Sept.15, Make-A-Wish Idaho sent 14-year-old Ryker of Blackfoot to Hawaii to grant his wish to go snorkeling with sharks.…
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Blackfoot man sentenced to 30 years for producing child pornography
A 35-year-old Blackfoot man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for coercing a minor to engage in sexual activity and producing and receiving…
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Books 4 Kids to help put books in hands of kids in need
In an effort to help raise the reading level of Native American children, the Just 4 Kids Urgent Care and Hall Foundation has partnered with…
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Bingham Healthcare appoints new CNO
Bingham Healthcare announced they have appointed a new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).…
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Idaho Falls local starts business at almost 80-years-old
Tell me you live in Idaho, without telling me you live in Idaho. What better way than with locally manufactured potato…
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Helping the monarch butterfly
People at the Eastern Idaho State Fair are getting to know a little more about the monarch…
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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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Parade celebrates over 100 years at Eastern Idaho State Fair
The Eastern Idaho State Fair kicks off Saturday morning with their classic…
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Safety first at the Eastern Idaho State Fair
It’s traditionally a busy weekend for the start of the Eastern Idaho State…
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EISF Grand Marshal Karole Honas prepares for parade
When the Eastern Idaho State Fair parade hits the streets Saturday, there will be a someone very familiar taking the…
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2022 Eastern Idaho State Fair food winners
It’s that time of year again where people all consume 10,000 calories in the name of community involvement with zero guilt.…
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Sensory room and 2 mothers’ lounges available at EISF
In addition to the two Mothers’ Lounges at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, Bingham Healthcare will be working with the Bingham Friends of Autism in…
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Staying cool at the East Idaho State Fair
The fairgrounds in Blackfoot are taking shape as residents of Idaho wait in anticipation of the return of the East Idaho State…
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School closures for February 23, 2022
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – The following school districts will be closed today (Wednesday 02/23/2022) due to extreme cold weather: Bingham Academy…
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Upcoming wild horse adoption events to be held in Blackfoot and Boise
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting wild horse adoption events in Boise and Blackfoot in August and September.…
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Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland enters plea deal
Former Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland will not be going to…
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Bingham County gets new sheriff
Bingham County got a new sheriff this…
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Eastern Idaho State Fair exhibitor deadlines near
Eastern Idaho State Fair exhibitor deadlines are quickly…
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Bingham County Sheriff urges drivers to pay extra attention as school starts
The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind drivers school will be starting soon for all of county school districts.…
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Blackfoot Police to host car seat inspection
The Blackfoot Police Department is hosting a car seat inspection event on Sept. 3.…
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Rabid bat found in Bingham County
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has confirmed a bat has tested positive for rabies in Bingham County.…
Continue Reading Eastern Idaho State Fair names Karole Honas as Grand Marshal
There are few, if any, more recognizable faces in Southeast Idaho than Karole Honas.…
Continue Reading New trial date set for Bingham County Sheriff
A new trial date has been set for Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland a day after he announced he will resign from…
Continue Reading Bingham County Sheriff set to resign Aug. 1
Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland will resign from office on Aug. 1,…
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1 in custody after vehicle pursuit
The Blackfoot-Bingham County Joint Detective Division was investigating a possible narcotics violation inside the city limits of Blackfoot Monday.…
Continue Reading Craig Rowland trial postponed
The trial of Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland has been…
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Injury crash near Blackfoot
Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred on Friday at approximately 11:09 p.m., southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 98,…
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New Blackfoot fire chief sworn in
Bryon Howell has been unanimously approved to be the new fire chief for…
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Below are the 2022 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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