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Your Daily Briefing – Juneteenth 2025

🚨 CRIME & ACCIDENTS

  • 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.

⚖ GOVERNMENT & LEGAL

  • 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.

🔥 WILDFIRE PREP

  • 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.

✈ COMMUNITY EVENTS

  • 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.

🚧 TRAFFIC & CONSTRUCTION

  • 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.

⚾ SPORTS

  • 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.

☀ WEATHER FORECAST

  • Today (Thursday): Sunny and hot. High near 92°F. Winds shift from SW to NW.
  • Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 61°F.
  • Friday: Breezy and sunny. High of 82°F. Winds gusting up to 36 mph.
  • Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low near 46°F.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and much cooler. High only 61°F. Gusty.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low near 41°F.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny. High of 66°F.
  • Sunday Night: Clear skies. Low near 41°F.
  • Monday: Sunny with a high of 76°F.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 47°F.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 83°F.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low near 51°F.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and warmer. High near 88°F.
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