Twin Falls Public Safety: Idaho State Police identified off-duty trooper Specialist Steve McCain as the hero who rushed into the In-N-Out during the Aug. 1 shooting, confronting the gunman and helping save lives as multiple people were killed and others wounded. Orthopedic Care Milestone: Dr. David Peterson, DO at Bingham Healthcare in Blackfoot hit 3,000 hip and knee replacements using Mako robotic-arm-assisted surgery, highlighting patient goals like getting back to walking, work, travel, and family life. Wildfire Smoke Health: A Flathead Valley clinic reported COPD and asthma flare-ups as wildfire smoke pushed air quality into very unhealthy territory, underscoring how fine particles can worsen chronic lung conditions. Health Tech in Idaho: Pro Medicus won a 7-year, A$23M St. Luke’s Health System imaging contract to deploy its cloud-based Visage 7 platform across three states, with rollout starting now and go-live targeted for early 2027. Food Insecurity Back-to-School: The Idaho Foodbank says more than 75,000 Idaho children face food insecurity, and its Backpack Program provides weekend meals to help bridge gaps when school lunches end. Policy Watch (Trans Care Funding): The Trump administration announced Medicaid and CHIP will stop covering gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for some transgender minors, with mental health services still covered. Community & Wellness: Idaho was named the nation’s best state to live in by WalletHub, ranking high on affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety.