Your Daily Briefing – 02/09/2026

LOCAL & STATE NEWS HEADLINES

JEROME SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
A juvenile is in custody after shots were fired Saturday afternoon in Jerome. Jerome Police responded to the 400 block of North Lincoln Avenue, found evidence of a shooting, and recovered a firearm. No injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing.

IDAHO SENATE PASSES MAJOR TAX CUT BILL
The Idaho Senate has approved House Bill 559, adopting major federal tax cuts at a cost of more than 150 million dollars. The bill now heads to Governor Brad Little, as lawmakers continue debating long-term budget impacts.

EXPANDED TRANSGENDER BATHROOM RESTRICTIONS ADVANCE
Idaho lawmakers are considering new bills that would expand bathroom restrictions for transgender people into government buildings and private businesses. The proposals include criminal penalties and allow private lawsuits. The bills now move to public committee hearings.

IDAHO HOUSE BACKS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CALL
The Idaho House narrowly approved a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to balance the federal budget. Critics warned of risking the U.S. Constitution, while supporters argue it pressures Congress to act. Former Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has urged Idaho to join the effort.

NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL ACTIVATING IN JEROME
A new traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 25 and Highway 93 in Jerome will become active Wednesday. Drivers are reminded to watch for changing signals.

FATAL WRONG-WAY CRASH ON I-84
Idaho State Police are investigating a four-vehicle fatal crash on I-84 near milepost 32 in Canyon County. The crash happened Thursday night when a wrong-way driver caused a head-on collision. One person was killed and several others were injured.

SCAM ALERT FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
Residents are being targeted by scam calls claiming to be from Medicare, fake home repair companies, and impostors posing as law enforcement or courts. Tactics include threats of warrants, missed jury duty, or fake jail bond demands. Never give personal information. Just hang up.

CONTRACTOR FRAUD COMPLAINTS RISE
State data shows hundreds of complaints against Idaho contractors, with homeowners losing millions of dollars to unfinished or fraudulent projects. Officials say weak oversight allows bad actors to take large deposits and disappear.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS – MAGIC VALLEY

SATURDAY BOYS RESULTS
Murtaugh beat Rimrock 51–40.
Grace rolled Oakley 66–32.
Valley defeated Carey 54–44.
Mackay edged Camas County 47–45.
West Jefferson outlasted Declo 59–55 in overtime.

GIRLS DISTRICT RESULTS
West Side topped Wendell 46–40.

FRIDAY 1A DISTRICT SEMIFINALS
Carey crushed Richfield 37–10.
Dietrich beat Hansen 49–33.
Carey and Dietrich meet Wednesday at CSI with a state berth on the line.
Hansen faces Castleford Monday in an elimination game.
Richfield plays Camas County.

OTHER GIRLS ACTION
Valley edged Murtaugh 45–40.
Hagerman beat Glenns Ferry 50–29.
Twin Falls topped Minico 49–40.

OTHER BOYS ACTION
Gooding beat Buhl 53–40.
Wendell rolled Kimberly 82–52.
Minico knocked off Wood River 54–29.

TONIGHT’S HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

Boys – 6:30 PM
Victory Charter at Camas County, non-conference.
Sun Valley Community School at Oakley, conference.

Boys – 7:30 PM
Hansen at Hagerman, non-conference.
Valley at Murtaugh, conference.
Raft River at Shoshone, conference.

Girls – District Games – 7:00 PM
Burley at Jerome.
Filer at Kimberly.
Gooding at Wood River.

COLLEGE SPORTS

CSI GOLDEN EAGLES SWEEP NIC
The CSI men beat North Idaho College 85–69 behind 27 points from Cooper Kesler.
The 12th-ranked CSI women won 55–43, led by Ashley Garner’s 23 rebounds.
Both teams head to Salt Lake Community College and Colorado Northwestern next.

BOISE STATE BRONCOS WEEKEND
The men edged New Mexico 91–90 on the road, led by Dylan Andrews’ career-high 33 points.
The women dominated 63–35 at home, holding New Mexico to just 35 points.
Men host UNLV Thursday. Women travel to Fresno State tomorrow.

BOISE STATE SOFTBALL
Freshman Charley Duran led Boise State to a 4–1 extra-inning win over Cal State Fullerton. The Broncos scored three runs in the eighth for their first-ever win over Fullerton. Next up: UC San Diego and San Diego.

IDAHO VANDALS VS MONTANA
The men fell 73–68 to Montana despite 22 points from Biko Johnson.
The women stayed hot, beating Montana 89–65 for their eighth straight win.
Idaho hosts Weber State Thursday and Idaho State Saturday.

IDAHO STATE BENGALS VS NORTHERN COLORADO
The men lost 69–61 at home.
The women earned a road win 73–69 with clutch late free throws.
Next up: Eastern Washington and Idaho.

SUN VALLEY AVALANCHE DOGS READY
Sun Valley Ski Patrol certified three new avalanche rescue dogs and revalidated two others, preparing them for life-saving mountain search and rescue work.