ACCIDENTS & CRIME
- A Rupert man (74) died Saturday after failing to yield at a stop sign near Minidoka and colliding with another vehicle. The other driver survived.
- Idaho State Police chased a suspect in Idaho Falls Friday night; a trooper and a civilian were injured with minor injuries. The suspect remains at large.
- Idaho Falls Police arrested 40-year-old Lucas James on Saturday after he fled a prior ISP pursuit. He was taken into custody by SWAT and faces multiple felony charges.
- A Mountain Home power outage Friday was caused by someone shooting a power line. It lasted 24 hours and caused thousands in damages. No suspect has been identified.
- Twin Falls County man Samson Snedden (42) is facing three felony counts of lewd conduct with a child. His trial is set for July 8.
FIRES
- A two-alarm fire at Prospector Condos in Ketchum was sparked by smoldering pine needles from nighttime grilling. Two units were destroyed; no injuries were reported.
EDUCATION & GOVERNMENT
- Idaho lawmakers boasted about a $400 million school funding boost and 5% teacher raises, but State CFO Gideon Tolman told Magic Valley officials that much of it is recycled or restricted.
- The Caldwell School District is considering creating its own police force after a year without school resource officers. With new funding, two SROs will return this fall.
SPORTS
- Six Magic Valley softball teams head to Boise for the state tournament:
- 4A: Kimberly (24-2) vs. Marsh Valley; Gooding vs. Teton.
- 5A: Jerome vs. Pocatello; Burley vs. Blackfoot.
- 3A: Declo vs. Nampa Christian.
- 2A: Glenns Ferry vs. Notus.
- Twin Falls Bruins baseball advances to the 5A State Championship after a dramatic 4-3 walk-off win over Skyline. They face Vallivue Thursday at 4 p.m.
- Idaho State Bengals softball defeated Northern Colorado 10-3 to advance to the Big Sky Softball Championship. Ava Brown hit her record 25th home run of the season. They now face Weber State.
WEATHER FORECAST
- Monday: Mostly cloudy then sunny, high near 68°F. Gusts up to 32 mph. 40% chance of showers tonight, low around 41°F.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 59°F, breezy with showers and thunderstorms possible (40% chance). Low around 42°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 62°F, breezy with showers and possible thunderstorms (30% chance). Low around 41°F.
- Thursday: Sunny, high near 67°F. Low around 46°F.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, high near 67°F. Low around 46°F.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high near 66°F. 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 43°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 64°F. 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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