2+ hour, 3+ min ago (180+ words) DECLO, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The 3A Southeast Idaho Conference announced its all-conference selections with Declo High School claiming a ton of honors as the only local team represented in the conference. Senior lineman Kyle Bott led they way for Declo as he earned Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors and was named to the first team all-defense. Junior Dacx Garrard received double first team selection honors for his play at receiver and linebacker. Senior Landon Silcock was the only other Hornet with two-way honors, making the first team as a receiver and second team for his work as a defensive back. Declo's other first team selections included offensive choice Traecyn Thaxton at quarterback and first team linebacker Dane Garrard. Utility player Zane Snedaker also earned first team honors despite an injury that cut his season short. Defensive backs Preston Worton…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago (185+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " As Thanksgiving approaches, law enforcement is planning to increase its presence on the highways to guarantee a safe travel surge. ISP said they are partnering with the sheriff's offices in Gooding, Jerome, Minidoka, and Cassia counties to increase patrols across the Magic Valley starting Wednesday. Law enforcement will emphasize keeping drivers safe, urging motorists to slow down, buckle up and drive sober. "Thanksgiving weekend can often turn deadly as it combines heavy traffic with winter weather, and that means drivers need to slow down and give themselves extra time," Lt. Tyler Barrett said. "We just want everyone to get to their destinations safely and return home safely, which is why this operation focuses on visibility and enforcement of driving behaviors that put lives at risk." Troopers will be watching key corridors, including Interstate 84, as well…...

23+ hour, 25+ min ago (173+ words) JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " As winter weather creeps into the area in the next month, the Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho State Police are partnering to assist drivers. The two are offering free winter driving classes in the Magic Valley, with the first scheduled for Dec. 15 at the ISP office in Jerome, located at 218 W. Yakima Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. State troopers and ITD operators will teach the classes, focusing on handling icy roads, unpredictable weather and snowplow safety. "South Central Idaho winters can be challenging, but preparation makes all the difference," said Engineer Manager Doug Yearsley. "These classes are a great way for drivers, especially teens and new residents, to build safe driving habits before winter conditions hit." ITD said the classes are great for new drivers, young drivers with limited winter driving experience, and new residents facing their first Idaho…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (177+ words) The 2025 high school football season concluded Saturday, marking the final Play of the Week selection of the year. CARET, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The 2025 high school football season concluded Saturday, marking the final Play of the Week selection of the year. With only two games to choose from, the honor went to Carey Panthers player Stockton Sears for a touchdown run where he broke multiple tackles before reaching the end zone. The touchdown was one of five Sears scored during the game. With Sears" performance, the Panthers captured their second consecutive state championship in the 1A classification. CARET, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The 2025 high school football season concluded Saturday, marking the final Play of the Week selection of the year. With only two games to choose from, the honor went to Carey Panthers player Stockton Sears for a touchdown run where he broke…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (89+ words) POCATELLO, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The Kimberly Bulldogs fell to Homedale 29-21 in the 4A State Championship, finishing the season as state runner-up. Kimberly scored first when McRaye Bruning found the end zone, but the touchdown sparked a Homedale response. The Trojans capitalized on a dropped punt return by the Bulldogs to score and take a 19-17 lead. Kimberly answered with a touchdown and successful two-point conversion to cut the lead. Homedale's offense proved too much for the Bulldogs to handle in the final outcome....

3+ day, 2+ hour ago (310+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The 2025 high school football season will come to a close Saturday as the Carey Panthers and Kimberly Bulldogs compete for state championships. The Carey Panthers will take on the second-seeded Tri-Valley Titans for the 1-A state title. After winning the championship last year, the Panthers have had a target on their back but faced a tough draw in the postseason, entering as the fifth overall seed. "It'd mean the world to me. That's been my dream since I was a kid, is to go win some state championships. And if I could have two of them back-to-back, I think that'd be absolutely amazing," said Will Parke, a senior on the team. Saturday's state title game will be played at 11 a.m. at Middleton High School. A win will make this Carey's ninth state championship in school history....

3+ day, 14+ hour ago (61+ words) The South Central Community Action Partnership is collecting donations for its 25th annual "60 Hours to Fight Hunger" food drive through Saturday. A quadruple murder suspect facing charges in two ... Salute to Idaho Agriculture: Redox expands operations Kimberly crash closes Highway 30, as crews work to clean up scene Botulism, nominees, utility scams and Christmas trees - the daily rewind of Idaho...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago (139+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The College of Southern Idaho women's basketball team defeated Monroe University 81-60 in the first round of the Battle for the Boot tournament Thursday night. The Golden Eagles led by 11 points at halftime and extended their advantage in the second half to win by 21 points. CSI improved to 6-0 on the season. Savannah Stoker led CSI with 22 points and Maci Hess was right behind her with 19. Samara Morrow nearly tallied a triple-double as she put up an insane 10 steals in this contest to go along with nine assists and eight points. CSI will be back in action Friday night in the Battle for the Boot Tournament against a team they've already played this season, Cochise College. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m....

4+ day, 4+ hour ago (167+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " The South Central Community Action Partnership is collecting donations for its 25th annual "60 Hours to Fight Hunger" food drive through Saturday. Donations can be dropped off at Rob Green GMC on Blue Lakes Boulevard in Twin Falls. The organization is collecting turkeys, hams and non-perishable foods, as well as monetary donations. Last year, people donated more than 2,200 turkeys. This year, organizers hope to collect 2,400 turkeys. "This food will be delivered to our partner pantries. We have 13 other partner pantries and 3 food kitchens. So we will distribute turkeys there and then we will be giving our turkeys out next week on Monday and Tuesday," said Rosanna Campbell, SCCAP community services director. A second donation site will be open Saturday only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smith's Food & Drug on East Addison. People who cannot visit the drop-off sites…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago (323+ words) TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) " Idaho State Police is urging drivers to exercise caution on roadways during Crash Responder Safety Week, particularly when approaching accident scenes. "Just slow down and move over, give us space to work," said Lt. Tyler Barrett of Idaho State Police. Barrett said drivers need to focus on the road ahead when encountering crash scenes, as traffic patterns often change with lane mergers or vehicles moving to shoulders to navigate around incidents. Lt. Barrett said more secondary accidents occur when drivers become distracted. The likelihood of a first responder being killed directly correlates with a driver's speed, according to police data. A person has a 90 percent chance of being killed when a motorist is traveling at 58 miles per hour versus someone going 23 miles per hour. "If they're coming up on a crash scene and they're going…...