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BLACKFOOT – Incumbent Julie VanOrden of Pingree is being challenged by Jerry Bingham of Blackfoot in the race for District 30 senator. The winner of the Republican primary will face off with Democrat Dave Archuleta of Pocatello in the November election. EastIdahoNews.com sent the same eight questions to each candidate. Their unedited responses below were […]
IDAHO FALLS — Svitlana Miller cried herself to sleep Saturday night when she saw the overwhelming amount of people who responded to assist those in Ukraine. The Idaho Falls woman was born in Ukraine and has lived in the U.S. for 21 years. She’s been worried sick about her family members in Kyiv since news […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains details of alleged child abuse. Reader discretion is advised. BLACKFOOT — Police arrested a Blackfoot man who allegedly abused a nine-month-old girl until she was unresponsive. First responders were called to a Blackfoot home on Jan. 6 when the baby’s grandmother reported Derrick Joseph Bowers, 25, ran into her room […]
Area hospitals see some pushback as COVID protocols continue Updated at Share This EastIdahoNews.com file photo POCATELLO — As COVID restrictions are loosening up around the state, some regional hospitals have seen an uptick in challenges over their safety protocols. One such hospital is Portneuf Medical Center (PMC), which, according to spokeswoman Mary Keating, has had patients and visitors argue with National Guardsman handling screening since the Pocatello City Council lifted the city-wide mask mandate on April 26. “There’s definitely been enough questions that it is time to remin...
Adult and Child Killed in Crash with Cattle Truck in Blackfoot BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KLIX)-A 21-year-old Blackfoot man and a juvenile were killed Tuesday afternoon when their minivan was struck by a cattle truck in Blackfoot, several others were hospitalized. According to Idaho State Police, the crash happened at around 4:15 p.m. at the intersection of Merkley Lane and Rich Lane. Joseph Crippen had been taken to an area hospital along with a juvenile who both died from their injuries. Crippen had been driving a Dodge Caravan on Merkley Lane when he failed to yield at the intersection and was hit...