Air show crash updates, Idaho vs. Bad Bunny — what you may have missed
Recent Idaho Statesman coverage has focused on a midair military jet collision at an air show and a shooting near Boise State University. Here is a roundup of top stories from the past 24 hours or so.
- Two E/A-18G Growler fighter jets collided in midair during the Gunfighter Skies air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base on Sunday. All four aircrew members from Electronic Attack Squadron 129 ejected and were found safe, with the aircraft crashing onto Grand View Highway.
- Meridian man Shane Ogden captured viral video showing the moment the two fighter jets collided and four crew members ejected. The footage garnered millions of views within hours of the crash.
- A military spokesperson said Monday that three of the four aircrew involved in the Mountain Home crash escaped without any injuries, while the fourth was being treated at a Boise-area hospital for a non-life-threatening injury.
- A male shooting victim was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot twice near the Boise State University campus early Sunday morning. Sophie Rains, 21, of Boise turned herself in and was taken into custody on suspicion of aggravated battery.
- Eight people from Idaho were among 2,155 individuals who filed FCC complaints against Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show in February. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez reviewed the performance and found no violations of FCC rules.
- Three Idaho hospitals received A grades for patient safety in The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2026 report, with St. Luke’s Boise and Meridian medical centers earning straight-A status. Idaho’s overall ranking dropped to No. 36 nationally, down from No. 21 in fall 2025.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.