Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Twin Falls Reformed Church opened its First Responders Room Tuesday, giving police, paramedics and emergency staff a quiet place to relax.
The room features massage chairs, red light therapy and snacks, and has already served over 130 first responders in the Magic Valley.
Visitors at the Twin Falls County Fair can enjoy alcohol, but deputies monitor the event to ensure behavior stays in line — fairgoers are reminded to drink responsibly to avoid law enforcement intervention.
🚧 Accidents
Twin Falls School District bus routes are 15 minutes behind schedule this morning after an accident near Curry Crossing in Filer blocked U.S. 30 + officials rerouted buses after the incident occurred just after 6 a.m. near the bus yard.
🌲 Environment
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office advised Richfield residents to stay alert as the Wildhorse Fire burns 8 miles east and spans about 50-60k acres.
Firefighters work with aircraft+ controlled burns to build containment lines that should slow its progress, with full control expected by Friday evening.
🏛️ Government
The Idaho Transportation Department will resurface the busy intersection of Kimberly and Hankins Roads starting Monday — the work is set to finish by Wednesday to ease commute delays.
Residents should plan for minor detours during this short 48-hour project.
Idaho will receive between $89.2 million and $127.7 million from a multistate Meta settlement after a child safety investigation, and new rules will limit children’s social media on Instagram and Facebook to two hours daily + mandatory breaks.
The changes are set during a trial that started Aug. 18.
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