Your Daily Briefing – 10/20/2025

📰 IDAHO NEWS ROUNDUP

🚔 Federal Raid in Wilder

Federal agents raided an illegal gambling operation at La Cathedral Arena in Wilder on Sunday, arresting four people, including Alejandro Estrada of Buhl. The FBI says illegal gambling often fuels drug activity and violence. About 200 officers from multiple agencies took part in the operation.

🚨 Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Twin Falls

Twin Falls Police say a man died after being hit by a pickup Friday night in the 1700 block of Addison Avenue East. The victim was taken to St. Luke’s Magic Valley, where he later died.

🧒 Foster Care Challenges Intensify

Idaho foster programs are seeing fewer children enter the system, but cases are becoming more severe. Advocates say kids are arriving with greater mental health and abuse trauma. State officials say new prevention efforts aim to protect families while keeping children safe.

✊ No Kings Rallies Across Idaho

Hundreds gathered over the weekend in Twin Falls, Boise, and Hailey for “No Kings” rallies protesting President Donald Trump’s policies. Organizers say turnout in Hailey and Twin Falls each topped 1,000 people.

👨‍🏫 Teacher Charged in Lincoln County

A Richfield School teacher, Wesley Naylor, faces a misdemeanor battery charge after allegedly grabbing and pushing a student during class on September 30. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says video footage supports the student’s account. Naylor’s arraignment is set for November 4.

🏠 Eight Families Get New Homes

After nearly a year of work, eight families received keys to their new homes Thursday through the South-Central Community Action Partnership. The group helps low-income families build their own homes, with more projects planned in Jerome and Buhl.

🧀 Chobani Expands Again

Chobani is expanding once again—announcing a $650 million fundraising round, which includes a $500 million expansion at its Twin Falls plant. The project is expected to add about 160 new jobs here in the Magic Valley.

🐟 Columbia & Snake River Dam Dispute

A long-running court fight over Columbia and Snake River dams has resumed. Conservation groups want new dam operations to help salmon and steelhead, while the Trump administration and utilities argue the plan threatens power reliability.

💣 Capitol Bomb Threat Arrest

58-year-old David Lott of Pocatello was arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat to the Idaho State Capitol earlier this month. The building was evacuated, but no explosives were found. Lott faces a felony charge.

🏈 SPORTS REPORT

🏆 Friday Night Football Highlights

Friday night football from southern Idaho—it’s the second-to-last week of the regular season, and while some conference titles are locked in, others are still up for grabs.

5A: Jerome shut out Caldwell 45–0, Madison beat Minico 31–12, and Twin Falls blanked Burley 41–0.
4A: Filer rolled past Mountain Home 43–8, Gooding topped Wood River 41–7, and Kimberly defeated Buhl 45–21 — clinching the conference championship.
3A: Declo edged Malad 28–21.
2A: Hagerman handled Butte County 38–18, Oakley outlasted Glenns Ferry 52–44, and Valley downed Raft River 42–26.
1A: Richfield shut out Castleford 58–0, while Carey crushed Shoshone 64–8 to secure another conference title.

Byes this past week were for Canyon Ridge, Murtaugh, Hansen, and Dietrich.

⚽ District IV Soccer Tournaments

The District IV soccer tournaments wrapped up Saturday, and several Magic Valley teams are headed to Boise for the state tournaments!

6A Boys: Canyon Ridge advanced with a 4–1 shootout win over Highland — just their second state appearance since moving up.
5A: Both Twin Falls teams are in — the boys after a 2–1 comeback over Jerome, and the undefeated girls (17–0–1) enter as state favorites.
Wood River boys: Qualified with a 15–1–2 record and a District IV title.
4A: Sun Valley’s girls edged Kimberly 3–2 for the district crown — both advance — and the Sun Valley boys earned their berth after a 2–1 win over Gooding.
3A: Defending state champion Wendell boys return after a 16–1–2 season, aiming for back-to-back titles.

State brackets will be released this morning at 10 a.m.

⚽ College Soccer

The CSI men’s soccer team dominated on sophomore day, blanking Colorado Northwestern 5–0. CSI improves to 8–6–1 and visits USU Eastern next week. The CSI women fell 2–1 and also head to USU Eastern and Snow College.

🏐 College Volleyball

The 17th-ranked CSI Volleyball Team fought hard but fell to No. 5 Salt Lake CC in straight sets. CSI is now 15–8 and hosts USU Eastern and Snow College this week.

🏈 Boise State Football

Boise State dominated the second half to crush UNLV 56–31 on The Blue. The Broncos extended their home winning streak to 16 and face Nevada Friday night in Reno.

🏈 Idaho Vandals Football

The Idaho Vandals came up short on the road, falling to Eastern Washington 21–14. Idaho drops to 2–5 and hosts Portland State next Saturday at 1 p.m.

⚽ Idaho State Soccer

Idaho State soccer fell 3–0 to Northern Colorado Friday despite outshooting the Bears 22–9. The Bengals drop to 2–3–1 in Big Sky play, facing Northern Arizona next Sunday.

💔 Farewell to Doug Martin

Former Boise State star and NFL running back Doug Martin has died at age 36. A first-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012, Martin was a two-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro selection. At Boise State, he rushed for over 3,400 yards and helped lead the Broncos to the 2009 Fiesta Bowl win over TCU.

🌤️ WEATHER OUTLOOK

A Freeze Watch is in effect late tonight through Tuesday morning for most of the Snake River Valley. Expect sunny skies today with a high near 52, and widespread frost overnight as lows drop to around 30.

Tuesday: Sunny, high near 59.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 62.
Thursday: Sunny, high near 62.
Friday: Partly sunny, high near 67.
Weekend: Rain chances increase Friday night; showers likely Saturday through Sunday with highs in the 50s.

Extended forecast: Gradual warm-up midweek before another cool and wet weekend ahead.

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