PRAIRIE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Health officials announced the first reported cases of West Nile virus found in Elmore County.Central Health District made the Friday. The mosquitoes were found in a pool in a community called Prairie, about 40 miles north of Mountain Home. This first reported case of the year comes later than last year’s first reported cases in the county, which was in mid-July.Since the discovery, the Elmore County Pest Abatement District treated the area where the mosquitoes were found.During this time of year, the 27 mosquitoes traps are set and samples are taken weekly,...…PRAIRIE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Health officials announced the first reported cases of West Nile virus found in Elmore County.Central Health District made the Friday. The mosquitoes were found in a pool in a community called Prairie, about 40 miles north of Mountain Home. This first reported case of the year comes later than last year’s first reported cases in the county, which was in mid-July.Since the discovery, the Elmore County Pest Abatement District treated the area where the mosquitoes were found.During this time of year, the 27 mosquitoes traps are set and samples are taken weekly,...WW…

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - UPDATE: Law enforcement follows up on leads after a fire started by fireworks Sunday night burned about 6 acres near the Shoshone Falls Grade.Fire crews responded the grade going to Shoshone Falls Park shortly after 9 p.m. Crews had the fire under control by about 10:30 p.m., according to Twin Falls Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Aguirre.Aguirre said the department received a lot of support from the Twin Falls Police Department and Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office who helped evacuate residents and escort people at the park out of the area. No one was...…TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - UPDATE: Law enforcement follows up on leads after a fire started by fireworks Sunday night burned about 6 acres near the Shoshone Falls Grade.Fire crews responded the grade going to Shoshone Falls Park shortly after 9 p.m. Crews had the fire under control by about 10:30 p.m., according to Twin Falls Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Aguirre.Aguirre said the department received a lot of support from the Twin Falls Police Department and Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office who helped evacuate residents and escort people at the park out of the area. No one was...WW…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Governor Brad Little announced Idaho will continue to stay in stage 4, for now the 5th time Thursday.Little says we are in a better place economically than we were in March, as more people go back to work, however, as of Wednesday, about 11.1% Of people tested are found positive for coronavirus. The state’s goal was to get that rate below 5 percent.He also says the statewide metrics are looking better, saying there is a “sufficient number of health care workers, PPE, ventilators and ICU beds.”“We’re meeting the demands for testing our health care workers, we’re seeing...…BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Governor Brad Little announced Idaho will continue to stay in stage 4, for now the 5th time Thursday.Little says we are in a better place economically than we were in March, as more people go back to work, however, as of Wednesday, about 11.1% Of people tested are found positive for coronavirus. The state’s goal was to get that rate below 5 percent.He also says the statewide metrics are looking better, saying there is a “sufficient number of health care workers, PPE, ventilators and ICU beds.”“We’re meeting the demands for testing our health care workers, we’re seeing...WW…

FAIRFIELD, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - Crews are battling a fire eight miles north of Fairfield, called the Phillips Fire.Magic Valley crews have also been called in to help.It’s in the Free Gold Creek drainage and is approximately 684 acres burning in brush and timber.On Friday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the area, meaning hot and dry, low humidity with winds. Officials are asking the public to stay away from the area for the safety of the firefighters and the public.While the Sawtooth National Forest looks green, fire danger is a concern. Fires can start quickly...…FAIRFIELD, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - Crews are battling a fire eight miles north of Fairfield, called the Phillips Fire.Magic Valley crews have also been called in to help.It’s in the Free Gold Creek drainage and is approximately 684 acres burning in brush and timber.On Friday, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the area, meaning hot and dry, low humidity with winds. Officials are asking the public to stay away from the area for the safety of the firefighters and the public.While the Sawtooth National Forest looks green, fire danger is a concern. Fires can start quickly...WW…

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - The driver of a car that ran off the road and onto a walkway north of the Perrine Bridge is missing.Lt. West from the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office tells KMVT a call came in about 8:45 P.M. Sunday evening, of a vehicle that ran off the north side of the Perrine Bridge, onto a walkway, and was on fire.Attempts to locate the driver were unsuccessful, and will resume again Monday morning.Jerome County Sheriff’s Office, Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho State Police, Magic Valley Paramedics, and the SORT team all responded.This is an ongoing situation...…TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - The driver of a car that ran off the road and onto a walkway north of the Perrine Bridge is missing.Lt. West from the Jerome County Sheriff’s Office tells KMVT a call came in about 8:45 P.M. Sunday evening, of a vehicle that ran off the north side of the Perrine Bridge, onto a walkway, and was on fire.Attempts to locate the driver were unsuccessful, and will resume again Monday morning.Jerome County Sheriff’s Office, Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho State Police, Magic Valley Paramedics, and the SORT team all responded.This is an ongoing situation...WW…