Your Daily Briefing – July 7, 2025

Fatal Crash in Minidoka County: A Ram 2500 ran a stop sign and hit a Ford Ranger. The 55-year-old driver of the Ford died. Neither driver wore a seatbelt.
Holiday Weekend Collisions: Fatal wrecks near Jerome, Island Park, and Minidoka claimed at least two lives, including a child. Several others were hospitalized.
Standoff in American Falls: Billie Palmer, 58, fired two shots at a visitor and barricaded himself. He was arrested and faces felony assault charges.

Deadly Arson in Nettleton Gulch: A fire intentionally set to ambush firefighters killed two battalion chiefs and injured another. Suspect Wess Roley also died. Donations for victims’ families are now being accepted.
Manhunt Ongoing: U.S. Marshals seek Travis Decker, wanted for murder and kidnapping in Washington, last seen in Bear Creek, Sawtooth National Forest.

Medicaid Cuts Coming: ~75,000 Idahoans may lose health coverage due to the federal budget bill passed Thursday. It slashes Medicaid subsidies and adds work requirements. All Idaho GOP reps voted for it.

Modular Nuclear Plant Proposed: A 462-MW nuclear facility could be built near Jerome by 2028. Public hearings start July 21 at the courthouse.

A bear cub was seen in a Ketchum backyard. Officials say leave it alone and don’t leave food or trash out.

Twin Falls Cowboys: Lost to Lethbridge Elks 11-7 in extra innings Sunday, but Elks then fell 11-1 to Idaho Falls.
Saturday: Twin Falls beat Lethbridge 3-2. Burley Green Sox B lost twice to Reno Aces.
Friday: Cowboys lost 2-1 to Las Vegas Aces Gold; strong pitching from Hoyt Murray.