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Mountain Home Police are investigating a deadly crash that claimed the life of a juvenile pedestrian Friday night.
Police say the girl was struck while crossing East 10th North. She was taken to St. Luke’s, where she later died from her injuries.
Investigators say the driver showed no signs of impairment and cooperated with authorities at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
A 33-year-old man is in critical condition following a shooting in Caldwell.
Police say the man was shot in the chest during a domestic disturbance. Authorities later arrested 29-year-old Jose Duran in Oregon.
Investigators say additional charges could be filed as the investigation continues.
Idaho’s unemployment rate remained steady in August at 3.6%.
The Idaho Department of Labor says the rate was unchanged from July and was also the same as it was a year ago.
The state reported just over 962,000 Idahoans employed during August.
Gooding Police are asking for the public’s help after several vehicles were burglarized at the Malad Apartments Wednesday night.
Police say the break-ins happened at around 10:40 p.m.
Anyone who recognizes the people involved or has information about the burglaries is asked to contact the Gooding Police Department at 208-324-1911.
Ketchum voters will decide this fall on a proposal that would increase several local option taxes to help fund streets, sidewalks and pathways.
Under the proposal, the city’s lodging tax would increase from 2% to 4%. Retail and building-material taxes would increase to 1.5%.
The measure requires 60% voter approval to pass.
Rainy weather didn’t stop hundreds of people from turning out for Jerome County Airport Appreciation Day.
The event featured plane rides, aerial spraying demonstrations and food, giving families an opportunity to get a closer look at the airport and learn more about its operations.
Organizers say the event can be especially memorable for children — with some getting the chance to take their first flight.
Could Idaho someday stop changing its clocks twice a year?
A 2020 Idaho law would move the state to permanent daylight saving time if Washington state does the same and federal law allows it.
For now, however, Idahoans are still scheduled to turn their clocks back this fall.
Daylight saving time is scheduled to end November 1st. ⏰
Week four of high school football brought plenty of action across Southern Idaho, including several unbeaten teams staying perfect and some close finishes.
🏈 Nampa Christian 16, Buhl 14
Nampa Christian handed Buhl its first loss of the season, with both of the Trojans' touchdowns coming on special teams.
🏈 Declo 35, Marsh Valley 7
Declo remained unbeaten at 5-0 with a convincing victory.
🏈 Carey 32, Castleford 6
Carey improved to 4-0 with the win.
🏈 Raft River 58, Murtaugh 14
Raft River also remained unbeaten after a big offensive performance.
Other Friday night results included:
⚽ High School Soccer
Burley’s boys fell to Vallivue 2-1, while the Burley girls lost to Vallivue 4-0.
Sun Valley Community School’s boys picked up a 4-0 victory over Buhl.
There is a full slate of conference soccer today, including Bliss at Filer, Buhl at Gooding, Wendell at Kimberly and Declo at Sun Valley Community School.
🏐 High School Volleyball
Volleyball action tonight includes:
The Carey-Valley matchup features two strong records, with Valley entering at 11-1 and Carey at 6-2.
The College of Southern Idaho had a busy weekend in soccer and cross country.
⚽ The Golden Eagle men’s soccer team battled fourth-ranked Salt Lake to a scoreless draw Saturday. CSI goalkeeper Lasse Brier made five saves, and the Golden Eagles moved to 2-2-1.
The CSI women took an early lead when Elektra Cresswell scored, but sixth-ranked Salt Lake rallied for a 3-1 victory.
Both CSI soccer teams return home Thursday against Colorado Northwestern. The women play at 1 p.m., followed by the men at 3:30 p.m.
🏃♀️ CSI’s women’s cross country team won the NNU Invitational team championship, edging College of Idaho by just one point.
Indianna Lundell finished third overall, while Brilee Galbraith placed eighth and Katie Boyle finished ninth.
The CSI men finished third as a team, behind College of Idaho and Northwest Nazarene. Ben Ricks led the Golden Eagles with an eighth-place finish.
Both CSI cross country teams return home October 9th for the Dr. Thad Scholes Classic at Canyon Springs Golf Course.
Boise State picked up another victory Saturday night, beating South Dakota 38-24 on The Blue.
Running back Dylan Riley rushed for 198 yards and scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, including an explosive 83-yard touchdown run.
Travis Anderson added two interceptions as the Broncos improved to 2-1.
Boise State closes out its nonconference schedule Saturday at Western Michigan.
The Idaho Vandals lost a high-scoring shootout Saturday, falling to Abilene Christian 41-39 in the Kibbie Dome.
Quarterback Joshua Wood turned in a career performance, finishing with 363 all-purpose yards and five total touchdowns, including four rushing scores.
The Vandals now have a bye before opening Big Sky Conference play October 2nd against Montana State.
Idaho State women’s soccer closed out its nonconference schedule with a 1-1 draw against New Mexico.
Samantha Fenske scored the equalizer on a penalty kick with less than two minutes remaining.
Goalkeeper Aliya Garrett made five saves for the Bengals.
Idaho State opens Big Sky play October 1st at Eastern Washington.
Idaho State women’s golf begins the Yellowstone Intercollegiate today in Bozeman.
The Bengals are coming off a fifth-place finish at the Wolverine Invitational. Andrea Chin led Idaho State at six-over par.
The 54-hole Yellowstone Intercollegiate tournament wraps up Tuesday at Riverside Country Club.
The Magic Valley is in for a warm start to the week. ☀️
Monday: ☀️ Sunny with a high near 80°.
Monday night: 🌥️ Mostly cloudy with a low around 53°.
Tuesday: ☁️ Mostly cloudy with a high near 77°.
Tuesday night: 🌙 Partly cloudy with a low around 49°.
Wednesday: ☀️ Sunny with a high near 83°.
Wednesday night: 🌙 Mostly clear with a low around 54°.
Thursday: ☀️ Sunny and warmer, with a high near 86°.
Thursday night: 🌙 Partly cloudy with a low around 58°.
Friday: 🌤️ Mostly sunny with a high near 81°.
Friday night: 🌙 Partly cloudy with a low around 51°.
Saturday: 🌤️ Mostly sunny with a high near 75°.
Saturday night: 🌙 Partly cloudy with a low around 48°.
Sunday: ☀️ Mostly sunny with a high near 74°.
📻 Stay with us throughout the day for more Southern Idaho news, weather, sports and updates from across the Magic Valley.
