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The air quality around the area has been unhealthy, especially those in the sensitive groups. Because of the poor air quality and the wild fire conditions fire restrictions are in effect.

A Jerome man involved in a motorcycle crash earlier in August has died from his injuries at an eastern Idaho hospital.

Several people are facing felonies and misdemeanors after a drunken brawl with Jerome County Deputies Saturday evening at an event at the county fairgrounds.

According to the Jerome School District website, the Jerome Superintendent Dale Layne made the announcement that the school year will be delayed until September 8th. When school does return masks will be required.

There has been an uproar the last few days about a man carrying the American flag upside down in the Jerome County parade. The rider was part of the Garibaldi's parade entry.

UPDATE: crash has been cleared on I-84. Traffic is moving again.

Avoiding crowds in this manner requires no masks, and is a smart way to stay active and reduce your chances of getting the Coronavirus.

Road crews will be out applying a chip seal to a busy street in Jerome this week that will cause some delays.

Multiple accidents have been reported west of Jerome on Interstate 84. The eastbound lanes are completely blocked.

The Jerome community got together to send the Jerome Police Department a big thank you from comedian Bill Engvall and I have to say it is pretty amazing.

Blasting near Jerome will stop traffic on the interstate for up to an hour starting this evening. According to the Idaho Transportation
Department, crews will begin blasting rock Monday evening (July 20) after 7:30 p.m in the median on the Interstate 84 rehabilitation project.

Genesa Pullin is a 16 year old teen from Jerome. She was last seen on May 29, 2020. Her family is looking for her.