TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Quiet night in Southern Idaho for hoops action but that didn’t stop multiple teams from having impressive victories.

Boys basketball scores

Carey 56, Castleford 33

• Preston Wood had a 16 point/16 rebound double-double for the Panthers.
• Stockton Sears added 13 in the win
  

Girls basketball scores

Interclass

Oakley 49, Declo 32

1A

Carey 51, Castleford 28

Richfield 35, Hansen 20

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UPDATE

All lanes on U.S. Highway 20 are back open after a fiery crash near the Thornton exit. That’s according to a Facebook post from Madison County Sheriff’s Office around 6 p.m.

ORIGINAL STORY

REXBURG — Multiple law enforcement agencies have responded to a crash on U.S. Highway 20 involving a vehicle on fire and people being hospitalized.

The incident happened on Monday before 5 p.m. The Rexburg Police Department posted about it on social media, saying that there was a “significant traffic accident” in the westbound (southbound) lanes at milepost 328, which is near the Thornton exit. 

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The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said two vehicles were involved, and one caught fire. Three people were transported to the hospital by ambulance. No one was killed, authorities say.

Pictures of the wreck were sent to the East Idaho News newsroom. 

Traffic is being diverted off the highway at the Thornton exit. Law enforcement is asking drivers to plan an alternate route toward Rigby and Idaho Falls.

The fire has been extinguished, according to the Rexburg Police Department.

“Please use caution and give our emergency responders space to work,” the post read.

Details on what caused the crash and fire are not yet available.

BOISE – Idaho’s four electors will officially cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States on Tuesday, December 17th, at the Idaho State Capitol. The event is set to begin at 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time in the Lincoln Auditorium.

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane will oversee and certify the Electoral College vote, ensuring that the results are sent to federal officials in Washington, D.C., ahead of Congress’s official vote count on January 6, 2025.

The electors, chosen by Idaho voters during the November General Election, are:

• Vicki Keen

• Jean Mollenkopf-Moore

• Brent Regan

• Doyle Beck

The voting process will be open to the media and the public. Those unable to attend in person can watch a live stream provided by Idaho Public Television at the following link: Idaho Public Television Live Stream.

The Electoral College vote is a critical step in the U.S. presidential election process, formally confirming the state’s choice for President and Vice President based on the outcome of the November election.