News – October 18, 2024

The man struck by a car in downtown Twin Falls has died of his injuries. Police say 80-year-old Henry Frank Yepez of Twin Falls succumb to his injuries yesterday morning. He was walking near the intersection of Second Avenue East and Hansen Street when he was struck by a car driven by an 18-year-old Twin Falls resident.

A Semi truck hauling honey bees rolled over yesterday morning along highway 93 near Jackpot. Traffic on the road was delayed for several hours.

Idaho’s health and dental insurance exchange that offers tax credits to Idahoans based on their income began open enrollment yesterday. Your Health Idaho’s open enrollment lasts until midnight Dec. 16. That’s when people can newly enroll in insurance plans or modify their existing coverage.

The South-Central Public Health district has a new director. Logan Hudson has worked with the district for 13 years as a nurse, manager and epidemiologist.

Tomorrow is move over Law Day as proclaimed by Governor Brad Little. When drivers approach a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights, the law requires them to slow down below the speed limit and, if possible, move over at least one lane to provide more space for workers to do their job.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Thomas Creech’s attorneys in an ongoing legal dispute, the same day an Idaho judge signed his latest death warrant. The decision from the appellate court does not stop the scheduled execution but it could make it easier for Creech’s counsel to file a new request for a stay. The court’s decision revolves around whether U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford should have recused herself due to her relationship with Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts.

Officials in Idaho say they are seeing fewer quagga mussel larvae and fewer dead fish compared to last year. This is the second week of administering a copper chemical in the Snake River in an attempt to eliminate the invasive mussels.

SPORTS

In an innovative partnership to meet the ever-changing college athletics landscape, Boise State Athletics and Learfield announced a partnership extension through 2038-39 as Learfield will remain the university’s exclusive multimedia rights partner. With the extended partnership, the new deal includes the North End Zone Project at Albertsons Stadium.

The Idaho volleyball team lost to Weber State in three sets, last night in Memorial Gym. The Vandals will be back in Memorial Gym tomorrow to host in-state rival Idaho State at 6 p.m.

The College of Southern Idaho Volleyball Team put up a fight early but couldn’t sustain, losing to Salt Lake Community college in Scenic West Athletic Conference action. CSI, 7-14 overall and 2-4 in conference play, hosts Colorado Northwestern Saturday at 1 p.m.

The CSI Men’s Soccer club avenged an earlier loss to CNCC with a 3-1 road victory Thursday afternoon, making it their third victory in four matches. The Golden Eagles will look to continue building upon this late season momentum as they head to Salt Lake to take on the #2 team in the country.

The CSI Women’s Soccer club hit the road yesterday looking to start a win streak, but played Colorado Northwestern to a scoreless draw. CSI will continue their road trip as they travel to Salt Lake to take on the ninth-ranked Bruins tomorrow.

In district tournament games from yesterday locally, first for boys’ soccer, Thunder Ridge took the win over canyon Ridge 3 to 2. For the Girls, Highland of Pocatello downed Canyon Ridge 5 to 0. Wood River outlasted Mountain home 2 to 0.

For Volleyball games, Malad outlasted Declo 3 to 0. Burley 3 Mountain Home 0.

On today’s high school game schedule, locally, first for football, Kimberly travels to Buhl, Twin Falls heads to Burley, Jerome goes to Caldwell, Shoshone to Carey, Malad to Declo, Mountain Home to Filer, Wood River to Gooding, Butte County to Hagerman, Camas County to Hansen, Madison to Minico, Glenns Ferry to Oakley, Castleford to Richfield, Wendell to Soda Springs, Raft River to Valley.

For district soccer, High school boys, Highland of Pocatello travels to Twin Falls to play Canyon Ridge. Gooding heads to Wendell. For the girls, Kimberly travels to Buhl.

WEATHER

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.