Your Daily Briefing – Juneteenth 2025

Twin Falls Fatal Crashes:
Two deadly crashes occurred yesterday on I-84. Around 9:30 a.m., a Burley man was killed when a pickup rolled after being hit by a Jetta. Later, a motorcyclist from Minnesota died after colliding with a semi near milepost 184. Westbound lanes were closed for hours.
Canal Truck Crash:
A truck was discovered flipped in a canal near 3600 East and Highway 50. The driver fled the scene. Authorities are investigating, and the road has reopened.
Highway 55 Fatality:
A McCall man died Monday morning after hitting two trucks. ISP says he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and had crossed the center line. The road was closed for three hours.
Bryan Kohberger Update:
The judge may delay Kohberger’s murder trial. He’s accused of killing four University of Idaho students. A new witness—reportedly a pizza delivery driver—claims to have seen him near the crime scene that night. The defense hasn’t yet responded.

Labrador Drops Lawsuit:
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador dropped his lawsuit against the State Board of Education over closed meetings regarding the failed University of Phoenix deal. The two-year legal battle challenged the board’s adherence to Idaho’s open meeting laws.

Idaho Power Readiness:
With a severe wildfire season expected, Idaho Power is activating safety protocols including manual line re-energization. Residents should expect longer outages and prepare emergency kits.

Air Race Classic Lands in Jerome:
The all-women Air Race Classic is stopping in Jerome County today—its first time there. About 80 pilots are expected. The public is invited to meet them at the Jerome County Airport.

North Five Points Signal Upgrade:
Traffic signal improvements begin Sunday night at North Five Points in Twin Falls. Work will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday. Expect flashing red lights, delays, and flaggers.

Legion Baseball:
- Twin Falls AA: Lost 7-2 to the Nevada Sparks despite a sac fly by Bryce Mahlke. Record now 7-5. Next up: Sunday doubleheader vs. Eugene Challengers.
- Twin Falls Hawks (A): Swept Buhl in walk-off wins, 8-7 and 10-9. Game-winners from Kennan Huettig and Bo Stringer. Now 8-2. Play at Jerome Friday.
- Jerome Cyclones A: Beat Minico 7-3 with a 5-run second inning and complete game from Mason Garcia.
- Post 4 Rays (B): Dominated Filer Cats 18-1 and 17-12. Filer hosts Gooding Thursday. Minico AA faces Post 56 Knights Monday.
High School All-State Teams:
Twin Falls’ Cooper Thompson and Maddox Stadelmeir earned 5A first-team honors. Glenns Ferry had three on the 2A list. Other honorees include players from Burley, Wendell, and Kimberly.
Boise State Highlights:
- Football: Kage Casey named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-America Fourth Team. No sacks allowed last season.
- Basketball: Boise State and Butler start a home-and-home series. The Broncos visit Hinkle Fieldhouse Dec. 6. Butler visits Boise in 2026.