MAGIC VALLEY NEWS HEADLINES

Jerome Accidental Shooting
Jerome Police say an 18-year-old woman was hospitalized after being struck by an accidentally discharged handgun last night in the 900 block of 1st Avenue East. Authorities say her injuries are non-life threatening.

Twin Falls County Pursuit
A driver is facing charges after leading a Twin Falls County deputy on a pursuit yesterday. The suspect was stopped with a PIT maneuver near Hankins and Addison and later airlifted to a hospital for an unrelated medical issue. Charges for meth possession and felony eluding are pending.

Door-to-Door Ballot Signature Confusion in Buhl
Buhl Police say a man reported knocking on doors and claiming to be a “police liaison” was actually collecting signatures for a ballot initiative. Authorities say he was not violating any laws and has denied the accusations.

Multiple Crashes on I-15 Near Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police are investigating multiple crashes last night on southbound I-15 near Idaho Falls. The highway was closed for about three hours due to the crashes and remained shut down another hour because of severe weather.

Library Law Revisions Head to House Floor
Two bills revising Idaho’s 2024 library materials law are moving to the House floor. Supporters say the changes clarify definitions, while opponents warn they could lead to censorship and additional legal challenges.

Idaho Senate Rejects Health Budget
A heated debate in the Idaho Senate led lawmakers to reject a health and human services budget yesterday. The proposal failed on a 25 to 10 vote after concerns about across-the-board budget cuts. Lawmakers will now have to rewrite the budget.

Valley School District Reopens
The Valley School District has reopened today after closing earlier this week due to water issues. New water tests came back clear.

Boise Bank Scam Sting Leads to Arrest
Boise Police arrested Sarai Delmas-Talley after a 72-year-old Boise woman helped set up a sting following a bank scam that cost her more than 50-thousand dollars.

Missing Juvenile Found Safe
Jerome County authorities say a missing juvenile reported earlier yesterday has been found safe. The teen had gone missing from the BlueFire Wilderness program near Shoshone before being located later in the day.

Jerome County Sheriff Retiring
Jerome County Sheriff George Oppedyk is retiring after 22 years in law enforcement. His retirement takes effect April 18, though he’ll remain with the sheriff’s office through August to help with the leadership transition.

Wind Warning Across the Magic Valley
The City of Twin Falls reminds residents to prepare for windy conditions across the Magic Valley. Wind gusts can top 50 miles per hour, which may blow loose objects around and occasionally cause power outages. Secure outdoor items and keep emergency supplies handy.

Truck Speed Bill Moving Forward
A bill allowing semi-trucks to travel the same speed as cars on Idaho interstates is moving forward. Supporters say it could improve traffic flow, while critics warn higher speeds could raise safety concerns.

Gas Prices Rising Again
Middle East conflict is pushing gas prices higher. AAA says Idaho’s average for regular is now $3.51 a gallon—up 32 cents from a week ago and 55 cents higher than a month ago. The national average sits at $3.60.

Idaho Missing Persons Report
A new report from the Idaho Missing Persons Clearinghouse shows 1,728 missing persons cases in 2025, down from more than two thousand the year before. Youth ages 11 to 15 made up the largest group reported missing.

Twin Falls Child Abuse Case Plea Deal
A Twin Falls man has reached a plea agreement in a child sexual abuse case. Forty-six-year-old Matthew Brander will plead guilty to two counts of child sexual abuse, with sentencing scheduled for May 22.

Road Work at Hankins and Addison
Drivers in Twin Falls should expect temporary lane closures at Hankins Road and Addison Avenue through April 15 while crews install and remove power poles for Idaho Power.

SPORTS

High School Baseball Results

Burley baseball rolled on yesterday, shutting out Malad 10-nothing in five innings. The Bobcats host the Dragons again Saturday.

Kimberly also picked up a big win, beating Marsh Valley 8-to-2 in non-conference play.

In Buhl, the Indians fell to Gooding 7-to-2. Gooding broke things open with a two-run homer from Martin in the fifth. Rogers was dominant on the mound for the Senators, striking out 18 over seven innings. Ambrose provided the highlight for Buhl with a solo home run in the sixth.

High School Baseball Schedule

Looking ahead to today’s high school baseball schedule:

Buhl faces Sugar-Salem and later Payette at the Bill Betts Memorial Tournament.

Twin Falls hosts Borah.
Filer takes on Wood River.
Gooding travels to Salmon.

Also on the diamond tonight:

Kimberly visits Mountain Home.
Jerome hosts Nampa.
Wendell takes on Melba.
Minico welcomes Bonneville.

And Saturday several Magic Valley teams return to action, including:

Burley at Malad
Twin Falls hosting Middleton
Canyon Ridge hosting Nampa
Declo taking on Bear Lake

High School Softball Results

Kimberly had a big day, beating Minico 11 to 6 and then rolling to a 21 to 5 win in game two.

Gooding topped Buhl 7 to 2 in conference play.

Skyline swept Canyon Ridge, winning 17 to 12 and then 19 to nothing.

Pocatello also took two from Twin Falls, 10 to 6 and 15 to 3.

Skyview defeated Jerome 19 to 5.

Weekend Softball Schedule

Looking ahead to the weekend schedule:

Wood River faces Caldwell today.
Declo takes on Filer.
Wendell travels to Glenns Ferry.

Saturday:

Kimberly hosts Marsh Valley.
Burley welcomes Vallivue.
Canyon Ridge heads to Preston.

College Basketball

The 11th-ranked College of Southern Idaho women are headed to the Region 18 championship after a 73 to 49 semifinal win over Snow College.

Savannah Stoker led the Golden Eagles with 22 points as CSI forced 27 turnovers.

The Golden Eagles face Salt Lake Community College today at 3 p.m. for the title.

Boise State’s season ended Wednesday night with an 84 to 74 loss to San Jose State in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament.

Javan Buchanan led the Broncos with a double-double—28 points and 13 rebounds—while Andrew Meadow added 17 as Boise State finishes the season 20 and 12.

The Idaho Vandals are headed to the Big Dance.

Idaho beat Montana 77 to 66 to win the Big Sky Tournament—its first conference title in 36 years.

Isaiah Brickner led the Vandals with a double-double, 23 points and 10 rebounds, as Idaho punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1990.

WEATHER

Sunny and nice today with a high near 66. Rain moves in Saturday morning, then hold on tight for strong afternoon winds with gusts up to 50. Sunday stays cooler, but we warm right back into the 80s by midweek.

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.