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Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash Friday night in Burley. Troopers say a 59-year-old Heyburn man crossed the center line on Bedke Boulevard and struck a Jeep. The motorcyclist died at the scene. The Jeep driver suffered minor injuries. The roadway was blocked for about two hours. 🚨
Drivers in Jerome should see a major traffic change today. The new southbound Lincoln Avenue bridge at the I-84 South Jerome interchange is expected to open. Traffic will shift onto the new bridge, with one lane open in each direction.
🚦 Signals will remain off, and eastbound off-ramp traffic will continue using Bob Barton Road.
Nighttime construction begins today at Blue Lakes Boulevard and Kimberly Road in Twin Falls. Crews will work from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., reducing traffic to one lane in each direction.
🛣️ The work is expected to continue for about a month, so plan for possible delays if you're traveling through the area at night.
Boise Police are investigating a fatal shooting early Sunday in the West Bench neighborhood.
Police say someone in a sedan fired multiple shots at a short-term rental during a party. A woman was found shot on the front porch and died at the scene. Investigators are continuing to work to determine what led to the shooting. 🚨
There is good news on the wildfire front. The Wildhorse Fire near Richfield is now 100% contained after burning more than 107,000 acres.
🔥 Fire officials say no heat is visible along the perimeter, although smoke and ash may still be seen in the area.
Idaho students fell short of statewide proficiency goals in English and math on this spring's ISAT testing.
📊 Scores varied widely across the state, with charter schools again leading the rankings.
Planning a Labor Day getaway? AAA says travelers should expect busy roads, especially Thursday and Friday around midday.
⏰ Early mornings are expected to be the best time to hit the road.
Popular destinations for Idaho travelers include Anaheim, Las Vegas, Orlando and the Oregon Coast. 🌴🎢🏖️
Rexburg Police arrested a man Saturday after reports of someone repeatedly appearing naked near apartment complexes.
Officers say the suspect ran when spotted around 4 a.m. before being surrounded in a backyard. He faces charges including stalking, indecent exposure, resisting officers and malicious injury to property. 🚔
Governor Brad Little is honoring the late Major General Darrell Manning, a longtime Idaho military and public servant.
🇺🇸 Flags at state buildings will fly at half-staff from sunrise Wednesday through sunset Friday.
It was a packed opening week across the Magic Valley and southern Idaho:
🏈 Hansen 28, Murtaugh 20
🏈 Hagerman 70, North Star Charter 0
🏈 Raft River 44, Idaho City 22
🏈 Butte County 66, Valley 26
🏈 Shoshone 66, Challis 34
🏈 Notus 42, Glenns Ferry 20
🏈 Oakley 30, Grace 26
🏈 Castleford 34, Mackay 20
🏈 Carey 54, North Gem 8
🏈 Richfield 72, Watersprings 8
🏈 Rockland 66, Lighthouse Christian 8
🏈 Gooding 57, Jerome 36
🏈 Layton Christian 48, Kimberly 7
🏈 Wood River 41, Nyssa 6
🏈 Cole Valley Christian 60, Filer 14
🏈 Marsing 44, Wendell 0
🏈 Declo 37, Nampa Christian 16
🏈 Buhl 27, New Plymouth 20
🏈 Nampa 38, Burley 24
🏈 Canyon Ridge 30, Centennial 28
🏈 Minico 22, Ridgevue 21
🏈 Vallivue 13, Twin Falls 8
On the boys soccer pitch:
⚽ Burley rolled past Kimberly 12-0 and will host Preston Tuesday.
⚽ Twin Falls and Columbia finished in a 2-2 draw.
⚽ Jerome beat Moscow 4-2 and Sandpoint 2-1.
⚽ Centennial shut out Minico 4-0.
On the girls side:
⚽ Twin Falls blanked Burley 7-0.
⚽ Sugar-Salem edged Canyon Ridge 4-3.
⚽ Kimberly shut out Jerome 4-0.
Burley travels to Preston tomorrow.
There's plenty of high school soccer on tap across the Magic Valley.
Girls — 4:30 p.m.
⚽ Buhl at Bliss
⚽ Declo at Filer
⚽ Gooding at Kimberly
⚽ Sun Valley Community School at Wendell
Boys — 6:15 p.m.
⚽ Buhl at Bliss
⚽ Declo at Filer
⚽ Gooding at Kimberly
⚽ Sun Valley Community School at Wendell
Then at 7 p.m., unbeaten Jerome hosts Capital. ⚽🔥
College of Southern Idaho soccer is moving into conference play with two new assistant coaches.
🥅 Rupert native Angel Navarrete will coach goalkeepers, while former Golden Eagle standout Caique Maia also joins the staff.
Both the CSI men's and women's teams open conference play on the road Saturday against Truckee Meadows Community College.
Twin Falls is rolling out several park upgrades across the city.
🌳 New amenities are opening at Harmon Park.
🚲 The Canyon Trail Junction and Chobani Wellness Park are expected to open in the coming weeks.
🌿 Vista Bonita Park is scheduled to reopen this fall.
🐕 Additional improvements are planned for City Park and Baxter's Dog Park.
Boise State softball has announced its 2026 fall schedule under new head coach Andrew Rich.
🥎 The Broncos open September 29 at home against Northwest Nazarene. They'll also host Walla Walla, CSI and College of Idaho before wrapping up the fall with three games in Seattle.
Idaho football opened the season with a tough 38-34 loss at Cal Poly.
🏈 Quarterback Joshua Wood threw for a career-high 363 yards, while Tony Harste had 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The Vandals travel to No. 21 Utah next, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m.
Idaho State football started the season with a 38-10 victory over VMI Saturday in Pocatello.
🏈 Quarterback Jordan Cooke threw for 325 yards and four touchdowns, while the Bengal defense held VMI to just 11 passing yards.
Idaho State travels to Utah State this Saturday.
☀️ Sunny and warm today, with a high near 86°.
🌙 Tonight will start cloudy before gradually clearing, with a low around 57°.
💨 Tuesday stays near 86°, but winds increase, with gusts potentially reaching 31 mph.
🌡️ Cooler weather arrives Wednesday and Thursday, with highs in the upper 70s, before temperatures climb back into the low 80s Friday and Saturday.
🌧️ Sunday brings a 30% chance of showers.
Monday: ☀️ Sunny — High 86°
Monday Night: 🌙 Clearing — Low 57°
Tuesday: ⛅ Partly sunny, windy — High 86°
Tuesday Night: 🌙 Partly cloudy — Low 55°
Wednesday: ☀️ Mostly sunny — High 78°
Wednesday Night: 🌙 Partly cloudy — Low 52°
Thursday: ☀️ Mostly sunny — High 79°
Thursday Night: 🌙 Partly cloudy — Low 48°
Friday: ☀️ Sunny — High 82°
Friday Night: 🌙 Partly cloudy — Low 52°
Saturday: ☀️ Mostly sunny — High 82°
Saturday Night: 🌙 Partly cloudy — Low 56°
Sunday: 🌦️ Partly sunny, 30% chance of showers — High 80°
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