Meridian Woman Killed in Crash on Idaho 55

(CASCADE, Idaho) -- A Meridian woman was killed in a crash on Idaho 55 on Sunday afternoon, the Idaho Statesman reports.

Kristen Scott, 31, was driving a 2000 Dodge Caravan headed north on the highway. At 2:18 p.m., she drove into oncoming traffic after mishandling a curve.

Scott was killed when her vehicle crashed into an oncoming cattle hauler driven by 70-year-old Daniel McCroden, who was not injured in the crash.

The highway was closed in both directions following the accident while emergency crews worked at the scene. At 4:15 p.m. one lane of traffic was open, and by 7 p.m. all lanes were open.

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Boise Prepares for Free Fishing Day

(BOISE, Idaho) -- The Boise Police Association has prepared McDevitt Pond for the annual celebration of Free Fishing Day.

According to a press release, Free Fishing Day will be held on Saturday. Officers stocked the pond with approximately 700 fish from the Hagerman National Fish Hatchery this week. The pond has been closed to fishing in preparation for the weekend celebration

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No Charges in 2012 'Suicide-by-Cop' Case

(BOISE, Idaho) -- No charges will be filed against the police officers involved in a 2012 fatal shooting that has been deemed "suicide-by-cop."

According to the Idaho Statesman, Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs determined after a thorough investigation that criminal charges were not warranted in the death of Eric Dilworth.

According to the Statesman, Dilworth's mother called police on Dec. 3 because he was threatening to kill himself. When police arrived, they began to search the parking lot when Dilworth emerged from the home brandishing a knife. After he ignored police officers' orders and raised the knife at them, four officers fired at him, striking him eight times.

According to Loebs' report, Dilworth had had several incidents involving police in the previous months, many of which had gotten physical.

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Semi Trailer Crash Closes Highway 51

(BOISE, Idaho) -- There were no injuries, but a vehicular crash on Highway 51 did result in traffic woes for some commuters on Friday morning.

The single-vehicle crash happened on Highway 51 in the vicinity of mile post 17, near Owyhee, Nev. Idaho State Police say a semi trailer crashed and then fuel began leaking from the vehicle.

Both lanes of the roadway were blocked off for part of the morning as crews investigated the crash and worked to clear the scene.

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Man Killed in Kayak Accident

(BOISE, Idaho) -- A 22-year-old man was killed in a kayak accident on Wednesday.

According to the Idaho Statesman, Eric Weigel was kayaking with his friends when his kayak flipped over. It is believed that Weigel struck his head and was knocked unconscious. He was then trapped upside down underwater until his friends were able to reach him, get him to shore, and begin performing CPR, says the Statesman.

Weigel was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived at the scene.

The friends were on a 21-day whitewater rafting trip, says the Statesman, and were due to return to North Carolina on Thursday.

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