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LINCOLN CITY, Oregon (KMVT/KSVT) — The Jerome County Prosecutor is behind bars in Oregon on domestic violence related charges. Christopher Bradley Calbo faces felony strangulation and coercion charges, plus misdemeanor assault in the fourth degree and menacing. The 54-year-old was arrested on June 4 while on vacation in Lincoln...

According to an affidavit, the girlfriend of Gooding man Roger Driesel asked her nephew to kill him. He was shot seven times, police say.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —A Magic Valley base jumper is attempting to go for a record that can only be set here in Twin Falls, and he plans to donate the proceeds from his milestone to those who come to the aid of base jumpers when they are in trouble.

Anyone who visits the Centennial Waterfront Park in the Snake River Canyon during the late spring and summer knows that it’s a popular place. Parking is almost always an issue, kayaks and boats battle for space on the water, and there are dozens of signs giving out instructions and advising visitors of the laws. Yet, every year we hear the same stories and hear the same warnings about the rules and proper etiquette at the park.

JEROME, Idaho — Idaho State Police (ISP) are investigating a fatal car crash in Blaine County that left one dead and one injured. ISP said the crash happened on Tuesday, June 6, at 7:31 PM on Trail Creek Road near Antelope Circle Road, in Blaine County. The driver of...

Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian collision that occurred at 1:56 p.m. June 5, 2023, in the 600 Block of North Fillmore Street in Jerome City. A 72-year-old female of Jerome was driving a 2019 Jeep Cherokee southbound on North Fillmore Street. A juvenile ran into the roadway and collided with the Jeep near North Fillmore Street and 6th Avenue East. The juvenile was transported by private vehicle to a local hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. The driver of the Jeep was wearing a seatbelt. The northbound and southbound lanes of North Fillmore Street were blocked for approximately three and a half hours. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

JEROME, Idaho — According to the Idaho State Police (ISP), a juvenile was killed after being hit by a car in Jerome today around 2:00 p.m. The minor ran into the street on the 600 Block of N. Fillmore Street, they were taken to the hospital but then died from their injuries.

One of the best parts about the warm weather in Idaho is that many farmer's markets pop up and other vendor sales and shopping experiences. Every weekend is an adventure figuring out which one to attend and what to get. These are some of the many reasons that summer in the Magic Valley is so great. Some of the markets have started already, while others will be popping up soon, but there is one particular market that many enjoy and will be returning to Twin Falls this month.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The temperatures are starting to warm up with summer officially starting June 21st, but unfortunately the kiddos won’t have one popular place to cool off… at least for now. Memorial Day traditionally is when the city of Twin Falls turns on its...

Shortly after Jenna and Tiffany Fountain got married four years ago, they lost their home abruptly. They were searching for a new place to live in Twin Falls and thought the hardest part would be finding a place that accepted their dogs and cats. “But we continually found rentals in...

What would you do? What would you do if you have wild animals outside you enjoy watching, and notice they are in danger? Many people enjoy looking out their windows and watching squirrels, birds, bunnies, and other animals play in their yards. If you watch outside enough you will begin to become familiar with these animals and feel like they are a part of your life and family. It is heartbreaking to look out one day and realize you haven't seen one of them for a few days or to find one on the road. If you see that one of them is injured or in danger of getting hurt or killed, what would you do?

Anyone who shops in Twin Falls has at one point or another happened upon Walmart. This particular business is known for its eclectic patrons. Websites are dedicated to the most interesting of attendees to the mighty isles of Walmart, though my ability to search this particular website, People of Walmart, is blocked as mature humor by my organization. Understandable precaution considering the maturity level of most of my co-workers in the building, but not me in particular.

As always, the Twin Falls Western Days Parade for 2023 was huge and impressive. There were more than 100 entries and they included decked-out floats, performance groups, loads of candy, and filled the morning with fun. Pictures from the 2023 Twin Falls Western Days Parade. If you didn’t make it...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The current playground at Twin Falls’ Sawtooth Elementary is not accessible to all kids. Six-year-old Zella Egan, a student at Sawtooth Elementary, is one of those kids directly affected. Zella is diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair for mobility.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — An unfortunate statistic shows suicides in Twin Falls are up compared to last year. In 2022 Twin Falls County saw 21 suicides, so far this year there have already been 14. Lori Stewart with the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office says typically the highest...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The annual Magic Valley Kid Market is coming up soon and everyone is invited. The Magic Valley Kid Market gives kids ages 5 to 16 a chance to sell their items. The kids are in charge of the entire market, from making the product,...

In Idaho, as spring turns to summer moose, especially yearling animals begin to wander in search of new territory that will provide them with luscious food sources and cool water. South-central Idaho has robust moose populations, especially in the South Hills near Twin Falls and other southern Idaho mountain ranges....

TWIN FALLS — A local man was arrested after firefighters were called to his apartment Monday and found an explosive device that resembled a homemade grenade, police say. Twin Falls resident Charles Jack Hansen, 64, a convicted felon, was charged with unlawful possession of a destructive device when firefighters were called to his house after he suffered a seizure, a police affidavit says. Hansen was transported to the hospital, and...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Some local businesses downtown held an event of their own Saturday, so they are not forgotten during all the Western Day festivities this weekend. The 5th annual Crazy Dayz on Main was in downtown Twin Falls on Saturday, between Shoshone Street and Gooding Street. The...

Oregon Tech third baseman Tyler Horner was honored as a first-team College Sports Communicators NAIA Baseball Academic All-America selection Wednesday. The sophomore mechanical engineering major from Twin Falls, Idaho, becomes just the second OIT baseball player to earn the distinction and the initial first-team pick, as pitcher Doug Molzahn earned second-team honors at the conclusion of the 2018 season.