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🚨 SOUTHERN IDAHO NEWS & SPORTS UPDATE 🚨

🔥 WILDFIRES: Firefighters are battling 79 large wildfires nationwide, with more than 22,000 personnel on the lines. Locally, the Big Grass Fire has burned more than 575,000 acres and is now 93% contained. The North Heglar Fire is 73% contained, while the Shale Butte Fire north of Kimama has burned about 1,500 acres. Crews hope to contain both fires today.

🚔 TWIN FALLS MAN DIES DURING OREGON POLICE RESPONSE: Authorities in Ontario are investigating after 46-year-old Mark Alan Olson of Twin Falls died Saturday night following a police response. Officials say Olson experienced medical issues after officers used pepper balls and a Taser. Four officers have been placed on leave.

🏫 SCHOOL HEALTH INSURANCE: The Idaho School Benefit Trust says it needs another $13 million from participating schools to cover health insurance claims after reserves were depleted by extremely high costs.

⚖️ IDAHO ABORTION RULING APPEALED: A federal judge's decision expanding exceptions to Idaho's abortion ban could have implications beyond the state. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has appealed the ruling.

🚧 KIMBERLY ROAD PAVING: Overnight paving begins today as ITD continues work on U.S. 30 between Blue Lakes and Eastland. Expect lane changes and delays for about five days!

🚨 AMBER ALERT CANCELED: Missing 7-year-old Izabella Bond has been found safe. A suspect has been arrested on a felony kidnapping charge.

🔫 DEADLY SHOOTING IN RIGBY: One man is in custody after a deadly shooting Sunday afternoon following a dispute at a home.

🌊 SEARCH BECOMES RECOVERY OPERATION: The search for a man who fell into the Snake River near Swan Falls Dam has shifted to a recovery effort.

🏈 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS BACK!
Week Zero brought plenty of action! Declo, Burley, Grace and Logos picked up wins, while Twin Falls fell just short against Sandpoint.

⚽ SOCCER SEASON UNDERWAY: Minico's boys rolled over Kimberly 8-0, Jerome blanked Nampa 5-0, and several Magic Valley girls teams opened the season with big wins!

🏐 CSI VOLLEYBALL STAYS PERFECT: The 18th-ranked Golden Eagles are 4-0 after an unbeaten opening weekend!

🏀 BOISE STATE BASKETBALL: The Broncos have added veteran guard Lamar Washington for the 2026-27 season.

☀️ WEATHER: Hot and mostly sunny today with a high near 90! 🌡️ There's a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Tuesday could hit 92, with another chance for thunderstorms Wednesday. Cooler weather arrives late this week, with highs dropping into the low 80s by Sunday! 🍂

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