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Yahoo! Weather Needs Your Photos of the Magic Valley

Terry Morgan — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:32:30 +0000

Yahoo! recently launched a new weather app for mobile devices that's quite beautiful and unique. It's a weather app so all of the usual suspects are included: current temperature, highs/lows, chance of precipitation, extended forecast, and the app has a very clean and beautiful presentation.

But here's the cool part: It uses local Flickr photos for the backgrounds! So when you pull up the weather for Twin Falls, you actually get a photo of Twin Falls.

My Dog Robbie is Too Smart

Terry Morgan — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:56 +0000

Before I adopted Robbie I did a lot of research on Border Collies and I read many times that they are one of the smartest breed of dog. I can now confirm this. I’ve nicknamed Robbie “Houdini.” I used to think that when Robbie was laying at my feet he was just being good, but [...]

Twin Falls PD Is Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks, and Second-Hand Smoke in the Car [Terry's Weekend Recap]

Terry Morgan — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:00:20 +0000

Twin Falls PD Is cracking down on illegal fireworks, watch a Supercell Thunderstorm form, and smoking with kids in the car gets you a fine in Oregon. Here’s what I was talking about last week. Articles Twin Falls Police Are Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks [Video] Should We Fine Drivers Who Smoke With Kids In [...]

Join Terry at Boot Barn Today at Noon for Father's Day Deals

Terry Morgan — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:05:00 +0000

It’s Father’s Day weekend! What better way to show dad that you love him than with a new pair of Ariat boots? And right now, Boot Barn’s got you covered! Join me today from noon until 2pm live at Boot Barn! It’s Father’s Day and time to celebrate all that dad does. Come to boot [...]

Win a Cactus Pete's Getaway and Tickets to See Martina McBride and Scotty McCreery

Terry Morgan — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:56:22 +0000

We’ve teamed up with Cactus Pete’s in Jackpot, Nevada to give you a chance to win an overnight stay and tickets to see Martina McBride and Scotty McCreery! Win an overnight getaway to Cactus Pete’s Resort Casino in Jackpot and tickets to the hottest show of the summer: country music superstars Martina McBride and Scotty [...]

Twin Falls Police Are Cracking Down on Illegal Fireworks [Video]

Terry Morgan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:16:33 +0000

The Twin Falls Police Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks under a new city ordinance. They’ve created a special Public Service Announcement to help spread the word. This year, all fireworks must stay near the ground and cannot emit sparks any further than 15 feet off the ground. Bottle rockets and fountains are illegal [...]

Should We Fine Drivers Who Smoke With Kids In The Car? [Poll]

Terry Morgan — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:58:05 +0000

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber recently signed a bill that prohibits drivers from lighting up a cigarette if a person under 18 is also in the car. The new law carries a maximum fine of $250 for the first offense.

Is this really a good idea or is Big Brother being too overprotective?

Incredible Footage of a Supercell Forming Over Texas [Video]

Terry Morgan — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:33:31 +0000

This is truly breathtaking footage of a Supercell storm forming near Booker, Texas. Lately my wife and I have been watching a lot of old episodes of Discovery’s Storm Chasers. I’ve been learning a lot about Supercells, Rear Downward Flank, and tornadoes. This video was captured by just such a storm chaser, Mike Olbinski. Apparently [...]

The Buhl Sturgeon and Twin Falls' New Fireworks Ordinance [Terry's Weekend Recap]

Terry Morgan — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:00:46 +0000

See the sturgeon in Buhl, and Twin Falls’ fireworks ordinance has changed. Here’s what I was talking about last week. Articles See the Sturgeon at the Clear Springs Fish Hatchery in Buhl City of Twin Falls Has New Fireworks Ordinance – How Does It Affect You? Southern Idaho Hummingbirds Show Off In Amazing Aerial Dogfights [...]

Would You Like A "Soda" or a "Pop"? Depends on Which Part of Idaho You're In

Terry Morgan — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:41:28 +0000

I’ve always been fascinated by how regional American English is, and apparently others are too. A researcher at North Carolina State University has mapped how diverse our accents really are. The diversity is impressive. One of my closest friends lives in Louisiana and works in radio like I do. When she voices something for me, [...]

City of Twin Falls Has New Fireworks Ordinance – How Does It Affect You?

Terry Morgan — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:36:17 +0000

The City of Twin Falls has adopted a new firework ordinance over concerns about safety and property damage. How does this new ordinance affect you and your 4th of July activities? Citing safety issues and property damages from previous years, the City of Twin Falls has increased enforcement and fines as well as confiscating illegal [...]

See the Sturgeon at the Clear Springs Fish Hatchery in Buhl

Terry Morgan — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:01:31 +0000

One of my favorite places in Buhl is the Clear Springs Fish Hatchery. Clear Springs Foods, Inc has created a great family park area, and features a man-made lake with a special viewing area where you can see several species of trout and a massive Lake Sturgeon.

Humming Birds, the Magic Valley's Teacher of the Year, and Western Days [Terry's Weekend Recap]

Terry Morgan — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:00:14 +0000

I love watching Hummingbirds’ aerial dogfights, we named the 2013 Magic Valley Teacher of the Year, and it’s Western Days weekend. Here’s what I was talking about last week. Articles Celebrate the 31st Annual Twin Falls Western Days This Weekend The Magic Valley Names the Teacher of the Year! Southern Idaho Hummingbirds Show Off In [...]

Southern Idaho Hummingbirds Show Off In Amazing Aerial Dogfights

Terry Morgan — Tue, 28 May 2013 21:06:19 +0000

My wife and I an old Hummingbird Feeder for our house. My mom, who has lived in Buhl for almost ten years now, told us not to bother hanging it up as she has never seen a Hummingbird here.

Within four hours of hanging up the feeder we had a Hummingbird. Now we have four and they are incredible!

Year-Round School, Teacher of the Year, and What To Do For Memorial Day [Terry's Weekend Recap]

Terry Morgan — Sat, 25 May 2013 20:00:42 +0000

Should Twin Falls have year-round school, time is running our to vote for the Magic Valley Teacher of the Year, and our Top 5 things to do for Memorial Day. Here’s what Terry was talking about last week. Articles Should Twin Falls Move To Year Round Education? [Poll] Top Five Things to Do on Memorial [...]

Should Twin Falls Move To Year Round Education? [Poll]

Terry Morgan — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:01 +0000

Parents, we are on the eve of another long summer vacation. I don’t know about you, but I dread it. I await the chorus of “we’re bored… again,” and watching them quickly forget everything they struggled to learn the previous school year. Do kids really need summer vacation? I know every school kid just screamed [...]

Vote for the Teacher of the Year, and Winning the Powerball [Terry's Weekend Recap]

Terry Morgan — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:02:50 +0000

You can vote for the Magic Valley Teacher of the Year, and what would you do if you won the $550 Million Powerball Jackpot? Here’s what Terry was talking about last week. Articles Vote For the Magic Valley Teacher of the Year! What Would You Do If You Won The $550 Million Powerball Jackpot? [Poll] [...]

What Would You Do If You Won The $550 Million Powerball Jackpot? [Poll]

Terry Morgan — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:01:37 +0000

$550 Million Dollars… That number is kind of hard to fathom. That’s a lot of money. And that’s how much you could win if you hit this Saturday’s (May 18th) Powerball Jackpot. This is the largest Powerball Jackpot in United States history, and it could actually get bigger before Saturday’s drawing! Here’s my question: if [...]

Anti-Abuse Signs Only Kids Can Read, Nominate a Soldier, and a Dog with Dentures [Terry's Weekend Recap]

Terry Morgan — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:00:25 +0000

Anti-Abuse signs that only kids can read, nominating the family of a deployed soldier for free yard work, and a dog with dentures. Here’s what Terry was talking about last week. Articles Terry’s Bad Idea of the Day: Dog With Dentures [Photos] Nominate The Family of a Deployed Soldier For Free Yard Work CNN’s Nancy [...]

CNN's Nancy Grace Caught Faking a Satellite Interview

Terry Morgan — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:05:51 +0000

I have to admit that this made my day. In what is sure to go down as one of CNN’s most ludicrous moments, Nancy Grace was recently caught faking a split-screen satellite interview. During a live broadcast from Arizona, an eagle-eyed contributor from TheAtlanticWire.com spotted the very same vehicles passing behind Nancy and the reporter [...]