Your Daily Briefing – 06/13/2025

🚔 CRIME & COURTS

🔫 Possible Shooting in Kimberly
Kimberly Police are investigating an incident at Friendly Village Estates. Reports suggest a possible shooting, but details remain unconfirmed. The area is an active crime scene with multiple agencies on site.

🚓 Fatal Crash Near Jerome
Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash west of Jerome that occurred last night. A 31-year-old Wendell man died after his car hit a fence and rolled. The road was blocked for over three hours.

⚖️ Lori Vallow Daybell Convicted Again
Lori Vallow Daybell has been convicted again—this time in Arizona for conspiring to kill her niece’s ex-husband, Brandon Boudreaux. It’s her third conviction in less than three years. She’s already serving life in prison for murders in Idaho.

🚗 Twin Falls Hit-and-Run Arrest
Twin Falls Police have cited 33-year-old Paul Armendarez in a June 8 hit-and-run on Fillmore Street. He faces multiple charges, including striking two parked cars, providing false info to police, and lacking insurance.

👮 Former Idaho Corrections Officer Charged
A former Idaho corrections officer is facing felony charges for alleged sexual contact with an inmate. Vanessa Day, once honored for leadership, is accused of misconduct at the Idaho State Correctional Center.

💰 STATE & POLITICS

📉 State Revenue Shortfall
Idaho state revenues fell $141.5 million below projections in May, with just weeks left in the fiscal year. Officials say the shortfall is driven by weaker sales tax collections, though overall revenues remain higher than last year. Budget cuts may loom for 2026.

🐟 Columbia River Salmon Deal Scrapped
A 2023 deal to restore Columbia River salmon runs is off after President Trump withdrew U.S. support. Tribes and environmentalists blasted the move, while Idaho Senator Jim Risch praised it.

🌲 Public Lands Sale Proposal
Sen. Mike Lee is reviving a plan to sell off millions of acres of public land in Western states, including Idaho, for development. Supporters say it helps growth, but critics warn it threatens access to public lands and favors wealthy interests.

🪧 Twin Falls Sheriff Issues Protest Warning
Twin Falls County Sheriff Jack Johnson is urging peace ahead of tomorrow’s “No King” protest. While supporting free speech, he warned that violence or property damage will face legal consequences.

🎰 TRIBAL NEWS

🪶 Casino Land Blessing South of Boise
The Shoshone-Paiute and Coeur d’Alene tribes held a land blessing yesterday south of Boise for a future casino. The Sho-Pai will hold a 60% stake in the joint venture.

⚾ SPORTS

🏏 American Legion Baseball Roundup

The Filer Cats handed the Twin Falls Cowboys their first loss of the season in Game 1, 8-4, with 12 strikeouts from the mound. But the Cowboys roared back in Game 2, winning 20-2 in four innings behind Kaden Black’s nine-strikeout complete game.
Gooding B swept the Hub City Hitmen—taking Game 1, 16-13, after a big rally, and Game 2, 10-7. Evan Mendoza led Gooding with three hits and three RBIs.
Kimberly Dogs B stayed perfect, beating the Twin Falls Hawks 7-1 in Game 1, then sealing a doubleheader sweep 5-3 in extra innings. Colt Taylor and Brody O’Toole paced the Dogs’ offense.
The Burley Green Sox improved to 8-0, dominating the Buhl Tribe with wins of 14-3 and 19-9—both by mercy rule. Landen Chum led Burley with six total hits on the day.

🐴 High School Rodeo Finals
The Idaho High School Finals Rodeo is winding down, and several local riders are heading to nationals! Jerome’s Mackenzie Posey won the girls cutting title, with Castleford’s Reata Severe taking second. On the boys side, Kimberly’s Rhett Brackett and Wesley Zebarth also punched their tickets. Finals wrap up tomorrow in Pocatello.

📺 Boise State Launches Bronco Studios
Boise State is launching Bronco Studios this August, a new in-house media platform for live and on-demand shows spotlighting Bronco Athletics. Award-winning local sports anchor Jay Tust will host the content, which will be free to watch on YouTube, social media, and BroncoSports.com. The move strengthens fan access and storytelling.

🌤️ WEATHER

Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.