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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in southwest Idaho say a 40-year-old Boise woman and her three kids died after a Range Rover plunged about 70 feet off a cliff and into Lucky Peak Reservoir Thursday morning.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)- Water flowing over Shoshone Falls and Pillar Falls were noticeably higher Tuesday.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Cities in eastern Idaho will not see water curtailment this year as they reached a deal with the Surface Water Coalition.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Eastern Idaho cities are facing the prospect of less water this summer if users and Surface Water Coalition cannot reach an agreement in the coming weeks.

As much as we enjoy our water activities in Idaho, we want to keep an eye on our quality and safety of our water supply.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Some reservoir operators in the Northwest say wilder swings in weather patterns in the last decade are making it trickier to fill reservoirs for irrigation and power generation while also avoiding the risk of flooding homes downstream.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho environmental authorities are asking every water utility in the state to double-check its system after problems surfaced with the drinking water in Flint, Michigan.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Irrigators in southwestern Idaho can look forward to normal water levels in 2016 as snowpack levels are well above normal and reservoirs are in good shape.

ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) — Farms that rely on water from the Owyhee Reservoir will be getting a larger allotment this year.

BOISE, Idaho (Press Release)— The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on its proposed plans to fund wastewater and drinking water construction projects eligible for state grants and loans in fiscal year 2017 beginning July 1, 2016.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – A recent waterline break affected homeowners and businesses in north Twin Falls, but according to a city water professional the incident should serve as a reminder to all residents of the need to have backflow prevention devices on their own irrigation lines.

The City of Twin Falls has issued a press release, lifting the Water Advisory for north Twin Falls.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An elementary school in eastern Idaho is removing two of its drinking fountains after the Department of Environmental Quality found traces of lead in the water.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is calling for a major boost in state funding for aquifer recharge following a deal reached between water groups last year.

Plastic water bottles can be extremely handy at sporting events, community events, office meetings, school events or any outdoor activity.

With temperatures reaching over 90 degrees in the Magic Valley it is time to be aware of home much your kids are in the sun and how much water they are really drinking.

Shoshone Falls has been looking pretty sad the last few months with minimal water flowing over the falls. In the next few weeks Shoshone falls will change dramatically. Water flows will increase due to the annual fish flush.

Jerry Brown would appear to approve of open borders.  The Governor of California is a proponent of granting citizenship to more illegal aliens in order to give them a vote and him a perpetual liberal political majority.  Brown is also instituting mandatory water restrictions in his state because of a longstanding drought...

Randy Quigley of Gooding has produced a 1-hour documentary on high-lift irrigation pumping in southern Idaho.  A lot of historical information.  Being shown locally on KMVT 12/24 11:30 a.m., 12/25 5:30 a.m., 12/27 6 p.m. KSVT  12/24 11:00 a...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)- Health and water officials have issued a warning of a toxic algae at a Southern Idaho reservoir.