🚨 Southern Idaho News, Sports & Weather Update

🚔 FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING: The Jerome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting near Heyburn. Idaho State Police says a trooper stopped a pickup in Minidoka County Monday afternoon before gunfire was reported. The 31-year-old driver was shot and died at the scene. The trooper was not injured and has been placed on administrative leave while the Critical Incident Task Force investigates.

🐄 FEDERAL GRAZING PLAN CHALLENGED: A conservation group is suing the federal government over plans to expand cattle grazing onto more than 24 million acres of federal land across the West. The Center for Biological Diversity says the plan violates environmental laws and could threaten protected species. Federal officials say expanded grazing could support ranchers and help reduce wildfire fuels.

⚖️ LIFE IN PRISON: A Heyburn man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for a 2022 murder. Judge Eric Wildman sentenced Klee Morrison to life without parole for the murder of Julio Lopez. Morrison was also convicted of destroying evidence and conspiracy.

🇺🇸 FEDERAL INDICTMENT: A Boise man has been indicted on federal charges after prosecutors say he concealed alleged human rights abuses while seeking U.S. citizenship. Sixty-six-year-old Miran Kostic is accused of abusing prisoners while serving as an official in Bosnia and Herzegovina and later lying about his past to federal authorities.

⛽ GAS PRICES KEEP CLIMBING: AAA says Idaho’s average is now $4.42 a gallon, up seven cents from last week and 91 cents from a year ago. Twin Falls is even higher at $4.47. Idaho ranks seventh nationally for the most expensive gas.

🐚 QUAGGA MUSSEL UPDATE: Idaho officials say efforts to eradicate quagga mussels in the Snake River are showing progress. Sampling found 77% fewer mussel larvae than last year, with another treatment planned for late August.

🥔 FARM TO SCHOOL: Idaho’s Farm to School program is helping schools buy more food from local farmers and producers. The state receives $3 million for the program, and about 70% of Idaho schools now participate, serving locally grown potatoes, fruits, vegetables and dairy products.

🏈 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IS ALMOST HERE!

🔴 Gooding Senators: Coming off a 5-4 season, Gooding enters year two under head coach Jon Helmandollar looking for its first conference title since 2021. The Senators open August 28th at Jerome.

🏴‍☠️ Hagerman Pirates: Jacob Hicks takes over as head coach after Hagerman went 7-4 and won the Snake River Conference last season. The Pirates open August 28th at North Star Charter.

🐾 Kimberly Bulldogs: After coming within eight points of a state championship last season, Kimberly returns with plenty of experience and one goal: get back to the title game and finish the job. The Bulldogs open August 22nd against Fruitland.

🐯 Jerome Tigers: Jerome is looking to bounce back from a 3-6 season. Head coach Rich Bishop says finishing close games and developing a stronger running game will be key. Jerome hosts Gooding August 28th.

🏆 BOISE STATE: Quarterback Maddux Madsen has been named to the Walter Camp Award Watch List. He enters his fifth season with more than 7,000 yards of total offense and 61 touchdowns after helping Boise State win its third straight conference title last season.

⚽ IDAHO STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER: The Bengals hit the road for California, facing CSUN Thursday at 8 p.m. Mountain Time and CSU Bakersfield Sunday at noon. Idaho State is 0-0-1 after a 1-1 draw with Snow College.

⚽ IDAHO WOMEN’S SOCCER: The Vandals take a perfect 2-0 record to Hawaii tonight to face Western Michigan. Idaho has yet to allow a goal this season, and goalkeeper Paula Flores has posted back-to-back shutouts. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

🌡️ WEATHER: It’s going to be a HOT one!

☀️ Today: Mostly sunny, high near 91°
🌙 Tonight: Mostly clear, low around 62°
☀️ Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 93°
🔥 Thursday: Sunny and hot, high near 97°
🔥 Friday: Mostly sunny and HOT, high near 99°
⛈️ Friday night: 20% chance of showers
🌤️ Saturday: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 90°
🌤️ Sunday: 20% chance of showers, high near 87°
⛈️ Monday: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 89°