Your Daily Briefing – 10/13/2025

🗞️ MAGIC VALLEY NEWS ROUNDUP

Date: Monday, October 13, 2025

🚨 LOCAL NEWS

🔫 Juvenile Arrested After Armed Road Rage Incident
A tense scene unfolded in Twin Falls Saturday afternoon when a juvenile was arrested for aggravated assault after brandishing an AR-15 style rifle during a road altercation near Blue Lakes and Addison. Police tracked the suspect’s vehicle to Target, recovered the weapon, and took the youth into custody.

✈️ Qatari Air Force Facility Coming to Mountain Home AFB
The U.S. Department of Defense announced plans for a Qatari Air Force training facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base, which will host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots for joint operations and exercises.

🚗 Fatal Crash in Elmore County
Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash on I-84 near milepost 80 late Saturday night. A 46-year-old Nampa woman died when her Toyota Tacoma left the roadway and overturned. A juvenile passenger was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Eastbound lanes were blocked for about an hour.

🌊 Shoshone Falls Grade Reopens
The City of Twin Falls has reopened the lower Shoshone Falls Grade after heavy runoff earlier this month caused erosion and temporary closure. City crews repaired damage from overflow at Dierkes Lake.

💰 Idaho Faces $56.6 Million Budget Deficit
State revenues are running nearly 7% below forecast, triggering what Governor Brad Little calls an “unconstitutional shortfall.” A 3% spending cut is already in effect for most agencies, with more reductions possible. Major tax cuts and education tax credits are being blamed for reduced income.

🐕 ISP K-9 Kali Retires After Eight Years of Service
After an outstanding career, K-9 Kali of the Idaho State Police Twin Falls District is retiring. She participated in 186 arrests, seized 450 pounds of drugs, and $222,000 in cash. Her replacement, K-9 Cru, now takes over patrols across southern Idaho.

💼 Workers’ Comp Rates Drop Again
Idaho businesses will see a 2.5% reduction in workers’ compensation rates starting January 1, 2026, marking the ninth straight year of rate decreases statewide.

🛣️ Eastland Drive Project Completed Ahead of Schedule
The Eastland Drive road project in Twin Falls wrapped up early, adding new lanes and smoother pavement. Next up: a major Hankins Road project starting next summer.

⚽🏈 SPORTS

🏆 Soccer Districts Heat Up!
In 4A boys, Gooding edged Buhl 2-1 to advance against Sun Valley, while Bliss stunned Filer 4-1 to meet Wendell. Other scores: Sun Valley 7, Kimberly 0 and Wendell 12, Declo 0.
On the girls’ side, Wendell blanked Filer 3-0 to face Kimberly, and Buhl defeated Bliss 4-1 to meet Sun Valley. Other results: Sun Valley 5, Declo 0; Kimberly 9, Gooding 0.

🏈 High School Football: Late-Game Drama!
With three weeks left in the regular season, Jerome beat Burley 35-28 on a last-minute 44-yard touchdown pass. Gooding improved to 4-2 with a 30-22 win over Filer.
In 5A, Minico shut out Canyon Ridge 12-0, while Twin Falls faced unbeaten Hillcrest.
Kimberly topped Wood River 21-0, Declo crushed Soda Springs 42-0, Hagerman overpowered Glenns Ferry 52-6, Oakley broke its losing streak beating Murtaugh 44-36, and Carey remained undefeated at 7-0 with a 52-0 rout of Dietrich.

⚽ Today’s Soccer Matchups
At 4:30 PM, Twin Falls boys host Jerome, and Wood River meets Burley in Hailey.
At 3:00 PM, Twin Falls girls host Mountain Home, and Wood River faces Jerome.

🏐 College Highlights
CSI men fell to North Idaho 4-1, but the Golden Eagle women bounced back 2-1. CSI closes the regular season this week hosting Colorado Northwestern (Thursday) and Salt Lake CC (Saturday).
The #14 CSI Volleyball Team beat Snow College in four sets.

🏈 College Football
Boise State defeated New Mexico 41-25, extending its home winning streak to 15 games, tied with Alabama for the longest in the nation. Next up: UNLV, Saturday 1:30 PM on FS1.
The Idaho Vandals fell to Northern Colorado 49-33, dropping to 2-4.
Idaho State lost to #5 Montana State 48-14, entering its bye week before Homecoming vs. Northern Arizona Oct. 25.

⚽ Women’s Soccer
Boise State’s Cindy Conner and Kenzie MacMillan led a 2-1 comeback win over Fresno State, keeping the Broncos unbeaten in Mountain West play with 14 points. They visit San Diego State Thursday at 8 PM.

🌤️ WEATHER

Happy Columbus Day! Expect mostly cloudy skies across the Magic Valley, highs near 67°F, and light afternoon south winds. A 40% chance of showers develops tonight with lows around 42°F.
Tuesday brings gusty south winds up to 25 mph and 50% rain chances, with cooler mid-50s by midweek before sunshine returns Friday and into the weekend.

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