📰 NEWS
🚛 DEADLY HEAD-ON SEMI CRASH
Police are investigating a deadly head-on semi crash that happened early yesterday on U.S. Highway 93 in Twin Falls County. Investigators say one semi crossed the center line, hitting another head-on. Both drivers were killed at the scene.
🔥 OHIO FIRE EVACUATION LEVELS LIFTED
Good news in Blaine County. All evacuation levels for the Ohio Fire have been lifted, and the area is back to Ready status. Even so, the Sheriff’s Office is urging everyone to have an evacuation plan and go bag ready for the rest of wildfire season.
🏫 TWIN FALLS SCHOOL HVAC UPGRADES
Construction crews are busy at four Twin Falls elementary schools this summer, replacing aging HVAC systems before students return. Upgrades are underway at Harrison, Morningside, Perrine, and Lincoln, with district leaders saying the improvements will provide better learning environments.
🛂 SHERIFF CALLS FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF ICE PARTNERSHIPS
An Idaho sheriff says local law enforcement, not the state, should decide whether to partner with ICE. Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse told lawmakers local agencies need flexibility to balance budgets, jail space, and public safety priorities.
🚔 DEADLY OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BOISE
A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting yesterday morning near Cloverdale and Overland in Boise. Police say officers responded around 9:50 a.m. to a suicidal man armed with a knife. After less-lethal rounds failed, two officers fired their weapons. No officers were injured, and the Critical Incident Task Force is investigating.
⚖️ PAYETTE TWINS MURDER CASE
A Stanford doctor says it is extremely unlikely vaccines caused the deaths of Payette twins. Andrea Shaw, who is charged with murdering the toddlers, claims vaccines were to blame. Prosecutors say multiple medical experts ruled that out.
📣 WOMEN DEMAND RETRACTION FROM LIVE ACTION
Three former Idaho women, Jennifer Adkins, Kayla Smith, and Jilliane St. Michel, are demanding anti-abortion group Live Action retract what they call false and defamatory claims about their abortions after fatal fetal diagnoses.
🔬 IDAHO CRIME LAB EARNS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Idaho State Police Forensic Services has been ranked the fourth most efficient crime lab system in the world, earning international recognition for excellence in forensic science.
🚌 FREE SUN VALLEY AIRPORT SHUTTLE BECOMES PERMANENT
Flying into Sun Valley just got a little easier. Mountain Rides has made its free airport shuttle at Friedman Memorial Airport a permanent service after a successful pilot program. The shuttle runs daily from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., providing free rides between the airport and several hotels in Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley, with plans to expand service to Bellevue.
🏆 SPORTS
⚾ TWIN FALLS AA COWBOYS WIN STATE TOURNAMENT OPENER
The Twin Falls AA Cowboys are off to a winning start at the Legion AA State Tournament. Yesterday in Lewiston, the Cowboys beat Prairie 8 to 4 behind a balanced offensive attack, with seven players collecting multiple hits. Jordan Bingham led the way with two RBIs, while Jaxson Kasel added a clutch RBI double. Twin Falls now advances to face defending state champion Idaho Falls tomorrow in the double-elimination tournament.
⚾ BURLEY GREEN SOX DOMINATE STATE TOURNAMENT OPENER
The Burley Green Sox are off to a dominant start in their Legion A state title defense. Yesterday in Nampa, Burley rolled past Middleton 16 to 1 in a run-rule victory. Jake Redder reached base four times, while Mack Haynes drove in three runs. The Green Sox advance in the winner’s bracket and will face either Blackfoot or Northern Lakes this afternoon.
🏊 IRONMAN 70.3 BOISE RETURNS TOMORROW
Ironman 70.3 Boise returns tomorrow, bringing thousands of athletes to the Treasure Valley. The race starts at 6:30 in the morning at Lucky Peak with a 1.2-mile swim, followed by a 56-mile bike ride and a half marathon finishing at Julia Davis Park. Drivers should expect road closures and delays throughout the day, with roads reopening as the race progresses. Organizers are also keeping a close eye on wildfire smoke and say they will make any necessary changes if air quality becomes a concern.
🏅 UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME CLASS
The University of Idaho has announced its 2026 Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame class. Inductees include former football coach Keith Gilbertson, soccer standout Megan Cummings Knowles, linebacker Jason Shelt, high jumper Steve Brown, golfer Kevin Burton, supporters Karl and Kristin Johnson, and the 1980-81 Big Sky championship men’s basketball team. The induction ceremony is set for September 11 in Moscow.
🌤️ WEATHER
☀️ HOT WEATHER CONTINUES
Today will be sunny and hot with a high near 100. There is just a slight 20 percent chance of an afternoon thunderstorm after 3. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies and a low around 69. Tomorrow stays mostly sunny and hot with a high near 98, with afternoon wind gusts up to 20 miles an hour. Sunny, dry, and hot weather continues through next week.
⛈️ FRIDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 8 miles per hour, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
☁️ FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East-southeast wind 6 to 10 miles per hour, becoming south after midnight.
☀️ SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 9 miles per hour, becoming west-northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 miles per hour.
🌙 SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West-northwest wind 6 to 8 miles per hour, becoming south-southwest after midnight.
☀️ SUNDAY
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
🌙 SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
☀️ MONDAY
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
🌙 MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
☀️ TUESDAY
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
🌙 TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
☀️ WEDNESDAY
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
🌙 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
☀️ THURSDAY
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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