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1. Crash involving school bus leaves two people hospitalized in Twin Falls (kivitv.com) — A school bus carrying 11 students collided with an SUV at Jackson Street and Shoup Avenue in Twin Falls Thursday morning, sending both drivers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the uncontrolled intersection and right-of-way rules are key factors under investigation, while one student was checked by medics at the scene and released.
2. Twin Falls School District launches free preschool program focused on kindergarten readiness (kivitv.com) — Twin Falls families now have access to a new free preschool program from the Twin Falls School District, aimed at getting 4- and 5-year-olds ready for kindergarten. Educators say the play-focused classrooms build social, language, and early literacy skills, and the district hopes to expand the program to more school zones if funding allows.
3. Jordan Salinas used a silenced FN 5.7 inspired by 'Splinter Cell' to help stop the In-N-Out shooter (wearethemighty.com) — A recent In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls left three dead and several injured, but police say quick action by armed bystander Jordan Salinas and other Good Samaritans likely saved additional lives. The story details how Salinas, a trained civilian, engaged the gunman, coordinated with arriving officers, and later received public recognition in Twin Falls for his response.
4. Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push (dailyfly.com) — State officials are again treating the Snake River near Twin Falls after detecting invasive quagga mussels for the fourth straight year, though numbers are down sharply from 2025. The Idaho Department of Agriculture plans targeted copper-based treatments in the Twin Falls and Shoshone Falls pools while conservationists warn about long-term river health and push for stronger boat inspection efforts.
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