Brittany Cooper

Idaho

Assistant News Director and Sports Director at KMVT-TV (Twin Falls, ID)

Brooklyn’s Mom. Animal Lover. Sports Watcher. Award Winner. 10X Heisman Voter. University of Washington Grad. Assistant News Director/Evening Anchor at KMVT.

Articles

Vehicle crashes into a Canal in Kimberly

1 week ago | kmvt.com | Dereka Kay |Brittany Cooper

Kimberly, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A crash occurred at 3600 East, near Highway 50 around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday. According to the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office, authorities are still investigating what happened. While on scene, deputies and the Rock Creek Fire District tracked the tire marks on 3500 east all the way to a truck flipped over inside the canal. The sheriff’s office says the driver of the vehicle fled the accident.
Hansen man dies after crash with tractor

2 weeks ago | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

HANSEN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A Hansen man is dead following a fatal crash Monday evening. The incident occurred at 3800 North and 4050 East just after 5:30 p.m. The driver of a case tractor/sprayer was eastbound and moved over to give the westbound vehicle some room, according to Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman Lori Stewart. Terry Hollifield, 77, was driving a Ford 150 that collided with part of the tractor. His truck left the roadway and landed in a ditch.
Twin Falls County judge places Kody on rider after pleading guilty to rape and child sexually exploitative material charges

1 month ago | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A Twin Falls County judge sentenced a man last week after pleading guilty to rape and possessing or accessing child sexually exploitative material. Court records show that Judge William Hancock placed Kody Reed, 19, on a rider, in which the Twin Falls County District Court will retain jurisdiction for 365 days.
Raising Cane’s potentially coming to Twin Falls

Aug 20, 2024 | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Raising Cane’s has applied to the city of Twin Falls to purchase the old Golden Corral property. According to Public Information Officer Josh Palmer, the city has confirmed the application. The property is located at 1823 Blue Lakes Blvd N. More information will be available as we receive it. Copyright 2024 KMVT. All rights reserved.
Redfish Lake Lodge owners grateful for community support following closure

Aug 1, 2024 | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

STANLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Redfish Lake Recreation Complex is back open after closing due to a wildfire in the area. The Bench Lake Fire started almost three weeks ago, burning about 2,600 acres. Fire crews now have it mostly contained, allowing the complex to reopen over the past few days. The owners say guests started trickling in this week, starting with those who had reservations, followed by the general public on Tuesday.
Boise State begins fall camp on Wednesday

Jul 30, 2024 | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — With fall camp set to begin on Wednesday for Boise State, head coach Spencer Danielson met with the media Monday to talk about the excitement building around Bronco Football. It’s also hard to believe that Wednesday marks the one-month mark before kickoff at Georgia Southern. Coach Danielson provided some injury updates, freshman tight end Kade Anderson is out for the season with a pre-existing knee injury.
Idaho law enforcement agencies to combat aggressive driving

Jul 18, 2024 | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Idaho State Police as well as 50-plus agencies are participating in a statewide campaign to combat aggressive driving. Starting Friday through August 11th, law enforcement will increase patrols to target and mitigate dangerous driving behavior. According to data from the Idaho Office of Highway Safety, aggressive driving contributed to nearly 14,000 crashes and 103 fatalities in 2023. This produced 27% of all traffic fatalities in the state.
Open Primaries Initiative to appear in November ballot

Jul 11, 2024 | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Expect to see the Idahoans for Open Primaries initiative on the November ballot. The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office made the announcement Wednesday. The office issued a letter of acceptance, certifying the initiative has met the required threshold of 62,895 valid petition signatures. The number carries meaning, as it equals 6% of the total registered voters from the last general election.
Twin Falls Fire Department responds to fires

Jul 5, 2024 | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Crews responded to a brush fire on Thursday, just after 9:30 p.m., across the street from the KMVT studios, at 1117 Blue Lakes Boulevard North. The brush fire was outside Wilson-Bates Discount Furniture Center. We captured footage from our sky cam, positioned on top of our roof. No word yet on the cause of the blaze, but it’s most likely due to fireworks. Meanwhile, a fire ignited at 10:42 p.m. at 1525 Highland Avenue East.
Twin Falls Police investigate shooting at Fawnbrook Apartments

Jul 3, 2024 | kmvt.com | Brittany Cooper

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Twin Falls Police officers rushed to the Fawnbrook Apartments Wednesday evening for a report of a shooting. The incident occurred just before 7:30 p.m. outside Building I. We spoke with Sgt. Eric Barzee who didn’t know how many suspects are involved or what led to the shooting. Due to a patrol unit at Target, an officer was quickly able to head to the scene and render aide to the victim. He was transported to St. Luke’s Magic Valley and his condition is unknown.