Traffic & Safety
The Idaho State Police are ramping up patrols today along a 60-mile stretch of I-84 near the Utah border, cracking down on speeding. It’s part of a multi-state effort to save lives during the “100 Deadliest Days.” So far in 2025, 126 people have died on Idaho roads. Dial *ISP to report unsafe drivers.
Idaho State Police are asking for the public’s help after a motorcycle pursuit ended near Hubbard Gulch Road Wednesday morning. The rider fled on foot into nearby farm fields and hasn’t been found.
Business & Jobs
French fry giant Lamb Weston plans to cut 4% of its global workforce—potentially hundreds of jobs. The company, which employs over 1,500 in Idaho and operates plants in Twin Falls and American Falls, has begun notifying U.S. workers. Exact local impacts remain unclear.
Crime & Incidents
A New Jersey man has been arrested for crimes against a Twin Falls teen. Police say 45-year-old Travis Reisen contacted the 14-year-old through a babysitting ad and extorted explicit content. He’s facing multiple charges.
A serious crash in Bliss yesterday afternoon sent two children to Boise by life flight. Idaho State Police say a Honda Pilot ran a stop sign at Ritchie Road and 2350 South, hitting another vehicle. One driver was hospitalized at Saint Luke’s.
Public Lands & Environment
A new poll shows 96% of Idaho voters want public lands to stay public. The survey follows a proposal by Senator Mike Lee to sell off millions of acres. Conservation Voters for Idaho says support for public lands unites voters across party lines.
Conservation groups are suing Idaho’s DEQ over air permits for the Stibnite Gold Mine near Yellow Pine in Valley County. They claim toxic dust poses health risks. The mine’s owner, Perpetua Resources, defends the permit, saying it passed years of strict review.
Roads & Travel
The I-84 Exit 208 off-ramp in Burley reopens today, but expect changes. Highway 27 is down to one lane each way through October 20.
Events & Entertainment
Country star Hunter Hayes is coming to Burley! He’ll headline the United We Stand to End Child Hunger concert Friday, September 13 at the Cassia County Fairgrounds. Proceeds help feed kids across South Central Idaho. Doors open at 5.
Sports
At the Idaho American Legion AA State Tournament in Nampa, the Twin Falls Cowboys dropped a tough one to the Nampa Chiefs, 10-5. The Cowboys led 5-2 in the fifth after a bases-clearing double from Maddox Stadelmeir, but Nampa answered with eight unanswered runs. Bryce Mahlke, Jordan Bingham, and Slade Fisher each had two hits. Twin Falls (19-15) moves to the consolation bracket and faces Coeur d’Alene today at 1. Nampa (21-15) meets Pocatello at 7.
At the Idaho A State Tournament in Idaho Falls, Burley’s Green Sox stayed red hot, knocking off Blackfoot 12-7. Ike Redder led with four RBIs, including a bases-clearing triple. Braxton Warr and Jake Redder each added two hits. Burley (32-5) faces Kuna tonight at 6, while Blackfoot (19-12) plays the Melba–Idaho Falls winner at 3.
And congratulations to Castleford High’s Sarah Brackett—now the 2025 Silver State International Rodeo Queen. The Three Creek native follows in her sister’s footsteps and took top honors in seven of nine judged categories.
Weather
Sunny and hot today with a high near 94. Mostly clear tonight, low around 59. Saturday stays sunny with a high near 89. Warming back up Sunday through midweek with highs in the 90s—peaking near 96 on Tuesday. Clear to partly cloudy nights with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Detailed Forecast:
- Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
- Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
- Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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