MAGIC VALLEY NEWS HEADLINES

TRANSGENDER POLICY LAW SIGNED

Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill requiring teachers and healthcare providers to notify parents within three days if a minor requests a gender-related social transition. Entities that fail to comply could face lawsuits or fines up to one hundred thousand dollars. The law takes effect July 1.

MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS

Governor Little has also signed a new law requiring Medicaid expansion recipients to prove they are working to maintain coverage. Around 80-thousand Idahoans will be affected, with estimates suggesting up to 34-thousand could lose benefits. The requirements are expected to roll out by 2027.

KETCHUM POLICING TRANSITION

After 17 years, the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office will no longer provide law enforcement services in Ketchum. The city has ended its contract and will transition to a new Ketchum Police Department. Officials say there should be no disruption in public safety services.

MEDICAL TRAINING FUNDING SAVED

Governor Little vetoed a proposed budget cut to graduate medical education, preserving funding for programs that train doctors. He cited Idaho’s ongoing physician shortage, noting the state cannot afford reductions. Lawmakers cannot override the veto since the session has adjourned.

LOW SNOWPACK RAISES DROUGHT CONCERNS

Idaho is experiencing one of its worst snowpack years on record, raising alarms for irrigation and water supply. Officials warn that farmers could be heavily impacted, though reservoir levels are helping for now.

FATAL ATV CRASH NEAR KUNA

One woman is dead and another hospitalized after an ATV accident near Kuna. Authorities say the vehicle rolled down a rocky embankment. A 76-year-old woman died at the scene, while a 73-year-old was airlifted with life-threatening injuries. The crash appears accidental.

HIT-AND-RUN INVOLVING SCHOOL BUS

Idaho State Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus on I-84 near milepost 208. The bus struck a concrete barrier after another driver fled the scene. No serious student injuries were reported. The second driver has been identified and cited.

SPORTS

BASEBALL: BUSY WEEKEND ACTION

Burley and Jerome split a doubleheader on Seniors Day, with Burley winning game one 12-0 and Jerome taking game two 5-3. Declo dominated at the Glenns Ferry Wood Bat Tournament, beating Grangeville 13-1 and Garden Valley 14-0. Wendell crushed Notus 17-0 and Grangeville 18-1.

Twin Falls swept Wood River 20-6 and 12-0, Filer shut out Gooding 10-0, and Homedale handled Buhl twice 12-1 and 10-0. Rigby defeated Canyon Ridge three times, while Minico swept Mountain Home 7-2 and 7-1.

SOFTBALL: TOURNAMENT AND CONFERENCE CLASHES

Gooding edged Filer 5-4 to extend its winning streak in that matchup. Wendell picked up multiple tournament wins but fell to Wells, Nevada. Glenns Ferry had a mixed showing, while Minico split with Buhl and Declo went 1-1 in extra innings action. Prairie rolled past Mountain Home JV 24-10.

TODAY’S MATCHUPS

Baseball features Filer hosting Salmon, Gooding facing Buhl in a doubleheader, and Glenns Ferry taking on North Star Charter.

Softball includes Twin Falls hosting Wood River, Filer vs. Buhl, Kimberly vs. Gooding, and Glenns Ferry traveling to Notus. Postseason positioning is already starting to take shape.

CSI BASEBALL STAYS HOT

The College of Southern Idaho defeated USU Eastern 12-9 to maintain a two-game conference lead. Crew Secrist went 5-for-6 with four RBIs, while Tayson Howard hit his first home run of the season.

CSI SOFTBALL SPLITS SERIES

CSI split with 13th-ranked Salt Lake, losing game one 3-2 but winning game two 10-7 behind a 15-hit performance. The team now sits one game back in conference play.

TRACK ADDS NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

CSI distance runners added six national qualifiers at the Northwest Nazarene meet, with strong performances in the steeplechase and 5K events.

IDAHO STATE SOFTBALL DOMINATES

Idaho State shut out Northern Colorado 5-0, powered by three consecutive home runs. The Bengals improve to 29-16 on the season.

WEATHER

TODAY

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 PM. Otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 54. Winds from the southwest shifting northwest, gusting up to 25 mph.