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🌅 Here’s a look at the latest news, sports and weather headlines from around the Magic Valley and across the Gem State.
A judge is expected to decide whether murder charges will stand against Jessia Bohr and Samantha Herrin, who are accused in the 2024 death of 80-year-old Merlin Leavitt of Jerome.
Prosecutors allege the women attacked Leavitt, while the two women maintain that they acted in self-defense. A written ruling is expected after Friday.
The decision could determine how the case moves forward. ⚖️
Caldwell Police are investigating a fatal shooting on South Kimball Avenue.
Officers were called to the area around 5:45 Wednesday evening after receiving reports of multiple gunshots. One man was found wounded and later died at the hospital.
Police are treating the shooting as a homicide, but say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Voters in the Buhl School District will decide in November whether to increase the district's supplemental levy from $650,000 to $1.25 million per year.
District officials say the additional money would help pay for staffing, transportation, curriculum and instructional resources. Superintendent Angie Oparnico says the district could face significant staffing cuts without the levy. 🏫💰
Twin Falls crews closed the northbound lanes of Blue Lakes Boulevard at Second Avenue East Wednesday for an emergency waterline repair.
The waterline was damaged during an unrelated road construction project. Traffic was diverted onto Second Avenue East, and water service in the 100 through 300 blocks of Blue Lakes Boulevard was temporarily affected while crews made repairs. 🚧💧
Getting your vehicle registration renewed is getting a little easier.
Idaho's DMV is rolling out self-service registration kiosks at grocery stores, and a new kiosk is now available at Smith's on Addison Avenue East in Twin Falls.
Drivers can use the kiosk to renew standard vehicle registrations. However, changes to personal or vehicle information still require a visit to the DMV. 🚙📋
An Idaho cold case dating back more than four decades has taken a major turn.
Ada County investigators have identified the man previously known as the “Unknown Wanderer” as chemist Mathew Francis Betkouski.
Betkouski died from cyanide inside Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Boise in 1982. Investigators say he may have a connection to the unsolved Chicago Tylenol poisonings, although he has not been named as a suspect in that case. 🕵️♂️🔎
Idaho is moving forward with nearly $190 million in federal funding for rural health care.
A new state task force is reviewing applications for nearly 20 grant programs. The largest funding pool — about $97 million for health provider infrastructure — attracted more than 250 applications requesting more than $300 million. 🏥💰
A Nigerian man has pleaded guilty in Idaho to a federal money-laundering conspiracy connected to sextortion and romance scams.
Prosecutors say Olamide Shanu and others defrauded about 150 people, including an Idaho resident, of as much as $2.5 million.
Shanu faces up to 20 years in prison when he is sentenced in December. ⚠️💻
Magic Valley travelers can sign up for TSA PreCheck without leaving the area.
A pop-up enrollment event is underway at Magic Valley Regional Airport through Friday. Appointments are available online, and walk-ins are also being accepted.
The five-year membership costs $76.75. ✈️🧳
A Bingham County man is facing a felony aggravated assault charge following a dispute involving potato trucks and private property.
Deputies say 45-year-old Jordan Gehring is accused of nearly hitting a homeowner with his pickup and later shoving him. Gehring denies nearly striking the man.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 8. 🚜🥔
Friday night lights are back across Southern Idaho as Week Five of the high school football season gets underway. 🏈🔥
In the Magic Valley tomorrow night:
In eight-man football, Raft River travels to Glenns Ferry, Hagerman visits Oakley, Carey travels to Richfield, Lighthouse Christian visits Camas County, and Dietrich travels to Castleford.
Twin Falls picked up a major win on the soccer field, handing Sugar-Salem its first loss in nearly two years with a 3-1 victory.
Other recent results included:
⚽ Filer 4, Buhl 2
⚽ Wood River 2, Fruitland 2
⚽ Declo 3, Kimberly 2
⚽ Buhl 4, Filer 1
⚽ Wendell 8, Bliss 2
Tonight's boys soccer schedule includes Burley at Minico, Wendell at Sun Valley Community School, Mountain Home at Skyview and Twin Falls at Jerome.
On the girls side, Wendell visits Sun Valley Community School, Canyon Ridge travels to Wood River, Minico visits Burley and Jerome travels to Twin Falls.
The volleyball season is also heating up across Southern Idaho.
Recent results include:
🏐 Filer swept Buhl
🏐 Hagerman swept Sun Valley Community School
🏐 Butte County defeated Murtaugh
🏐 Camas County defeated Richfield
🏐 Carey defeated Lighthouse Christian
🏐 Castleford defeated Dietrich
Tonight's schedule features Minico at Jerome, Nampa at Mountain Home, Soda Springs at Oakley, Declo at Soda Springs, Wood River at Twin Falls, Valley at Gooding, Sun Valley Community School at Shoshone and Canyon Ridge at Burley.
Twin Falls swept the team championships at Wednesday's Burley Golf Invitational.
The Bruins won the boys team title with a score of 314, led by Jake Thompson, who shot a three-over 75.
Twin Falls also captured the girls team championship with a 337.
Canyon Ridge's Danika Humphries took individual girls honors with a three-over 75. ⛳🏆
There will be plenty of former Boise State Broncos to keep an eye on during Week Three of the NFL season.
Nine former Boise State players and former Bronco head coach Kellen Moore are represented around the league.
Among them are Ashton Jeanty, Khalil Shakir, George Holani, DeMarcus Lawrence, John Bates, Ezra Cleveland, Ahmed Hassanein, Kage Casey and JL Skinner.
Idaho State opens Big Sky Conference play on the road Saturday against Southern Utah in Cedar City.
The Bengals used their bye week to rest and prepare for a nine-game conference stretch. One of the major challenges Saturday will be slowing Southern Utah's explosive running game and limiting big plays. 🏈🐯
Idaho men's basketball coach Alex Pribble has received a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2030-31 season.
Pribble is coming off a 21-win season that included Idaho's first Big Sky Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance since 1990.
The Vandals begin exhibition play October 10 against Boise State in Boise. 🏀🎓
It'll be another warm one across Southern Idaho today. 🌞
Thursday is expected to be sunny with a high around 87 degrees, with light east winds. Tonight will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 56.
Friday stays mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 84, but winds will become stronger during the afternoon.
Then comes a noticeable change:
🌡️ Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 70
🌤️ Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 73
🌥️ Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 67
☀️ Tuesday: Sunny, high near 67
☀️ Wednesday: Sunny, high near 70
The biggest cool-down arrives Saturday, when temperatures drop roughly 14 degrees from Thursday's high. 🌬️🍂
From breaking news and local government to high school sports, weather and everything happening around the Magic Valley, we're keeping you up to date.
Stay tuned, stay informed, and have a great Thursday, Southern Idaho! 🇺🇸📰📻
