MAGIC VALLEY NEWS HEADLINES Jerome Accidental ShootingJerome Police say an 18-year-old woman was hospitalized after being struck by an accidentally discharged handgun last night in the 900 block of 1st Avenue East. Authorities say her injuries are non-life threatening. Twin Falls County PursuitA driver is facing charges after leading a Twin Falls County deputy on…

MAGIC VALLEY NEWS ROUNDUP STATE BUDGET OUTLOOK A new state report shows Idaho could face a 44-million-dollar budget deficit this fiscal year, with revenue collections running about 90 million dollars below projections through February. Officials say it’s still early in the fiscal cycle and the budget could still balance depending on revenue performance in the…

MAGIC VALLEY NEWS I-84 Widening Opens More Lanes Driving between Twin Falls and Jerome just got easier. The Idaho Transportation Department has opened three lanes in both directions on I-84 between exits 173 and 168 as part of the corridor widening project. Crews completed the work ahead of schedule. Drivers should still expect occasional overnight…