Kourtney Paige
MMJ / Reporter
Twin Falls, Idaho
Kourtney Christopher Paige currently is a Multi-Media Journalist at KMVT 11 in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Kourtney has been recognized by the Mississippi Associated Press for his reporting and contributing to Jackson State University located in Jackson. He’s a winner of 36 Mississippi Associate Press Awards from 2010-2016.
Prior to joining the KMVT News Team in 2023, he was a Senior News Reporter/Student News Director for Jackson Sate University TIGERTV’s Newscast entitled JSU22 Newswatch. He also performed duties with FOX40 WDBD in Jackson as a Weekend Multi-Media Journalist. He has received several awards including Best News Story and Best Newscast at Noon. On his days off from FOX40, he anchored WJSU News Now at Noon and The Award Winning News Now Update at 5PM.
The Louise, Mississippi, native began his broadcasting career at WJTV NEWS 12 in 1990. He also worked at two other Nexstar Stations’ KRQE 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2021. And a brief stint at WVLA NBC 33 as a Weekend Producer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. And at WRBL NEWS 3 he was a Noon Producer, Editor and Videographer.
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|By Kourtney Paige
On Monday, officials from Twin Falls, the City of Jerome, and the Filer Highway District came together for a meeting on creating an additional crossing over the Snake River Canyon.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:42 PM MDT
|By Kourtney Paige
The library is the place to be to find fun programs for the entire family, no matter the age.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:23 PM MDT
|By Kourtney Paige
Students at Minico High School feasted on hamburgers, fries, and a sense of gratitude on Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:41 PM MDT
|By Kourtney Paige
ISP says they’re preparing for the holiday festivities and report that the number of accidents is significantly low here in the Magic Valley.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:16 PM MDT
|By Kourtney Paige
It’s tax filing season, which is prime time for identity theft scammers who are looking to prey on unsuspecting consumers.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:10 PM MDT
|By Kourtney Paige
In Idaho, the unemployment rate is down to 2.7%, as of January.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM MDT
|By Kourtney Paige
Two Men and a Truck are in the middle of a national drive called ‘Movers for Moms’ and the local branch chose the Valley House as its recipient.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 4:02 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Their mission is to continue to bring people together, to build homes, communities, and hope.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:32 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Candice Cooley of Hazelton is still grieving over the loss of her 19-year-old son Dylan Rounds, who was murdered at his farm in Lucin, Utah last year.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 4:19 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Local childcare providers around the state were protesting today to send a message to Boise that grant funding that was promised - is still needed.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:18 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Two firemen from the Mini-Cassia area will be making the trip to Boise and eventually arriving in Seattle, Washington.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:15 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
The Twin Falls City Pool will be closed for the remainder of March 6th and all of March 7th due to “fecal disinfection”.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:42 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
It’s that time of the year again, the time when Idaho Fish and Game stock our local ponds with trout from Hagerman to Niagara Springs.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:56 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
As any Idahoan knows, wild animals roaming though populated areas is a common occurrence. But every now-and-then there seems to be an uptick of certain species in certain areas. According to one local woman, coyotes are becoming a much too common sighting in the canyon. And fish and game has some tips to keep you safe.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 4:26 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
The Twin Falls Police Department honored veterans today, with a free cup of “Joe” at Barnes and Noble.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:56 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
The Jerome School Board had its weekly meeting, and they discussed several items on the agenda.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:25 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Plans are moving forward with the expansion of the Twin Falls Animal Shelter.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 10:19 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
One of the major items garnering public interest is the possibility of a Recreation Center in Twin Falls.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:10 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
With all the recent news about our kids in school and their overall safety being so important. We checked in with one school, The Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind, to see how they prepare for any type of emergency.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 8:49 PM MST
|By KMVT News Staff, Kourtney Paige and Joey Martin
A suspect is in custody tonight following an officer-involved shooting in Gooding.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
This meeting will be a feasibility study to ask some of the new council members to support a new Recreational Center to be built in Twin Falls.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:09 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Thankfully the homeowner’s brand of smoke detectors automatically called emergency dispatch and the fire department responded a few minutes later.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
There’s a move to endorse the City of Ketchum’s consolidation of its County Fire and Emergency Agencies. And officials would like to hear the community’s thoughts on this matter.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:10 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
The Idaho Department of Labor say they may know why employers are having a tough time adding to their workforce.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 10:57 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are on social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 11:25 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
The TDS Hometown Hero Award honors those making a difference in the community, and it especially aims to recognize our unsung heroes.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 11:23 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Patients at a local Assisted Living Facility received a special treat for Valentine’s Day, courtesy of Declo Junior High School students.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 8:11 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke spent close to 30 minutes answering questions from seniors at Twin Falls High School on Governor Little’s proposed Idaho Launch Program.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 2:53 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Tourism is Idaho’s third largest industry, behind agriculture and technology. In central Idaho, tourism dollars reached new levels, not seen in years.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:35 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Idaho’s wolf population dropped by 13% in 2022, compared to numbers calculated in 2021.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:17 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Due to high demand, inflationary pressures, and budget constraints, the CSI Office on Aging, who oversees the program, was forced to discontinue weekend meal delivery in November of last year.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:55 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Twin Falls County Sheriff Tom Carter is facing serious concerns with overtime due to a shortage of employees.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 4:50 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
All this starts on Thursday from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. The event will be held at Twin Falls Reformed Church, 1631 Grandview Drive North.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:32 AM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
It’s been one week since the Twin Falls Warming Center opened. And while it’s a great option for those looking to survive those frigid overnight temperatures, it’s only a temporary fix to a long-lasting problem.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:01 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
An unexpected surprise was discovered Monday at the Twin Falls Animal Shelter. We’re not talking about a financial donation, or a food drop off, but according to the staff, a “dog drop-off”.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:37 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
With single digit, and even negative temperatures this week, the need for the Twin Falls Warming Center is never more important.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:40 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Construction is coming along on several new fire department facilities in Twin Falls.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:23 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Thanks to the generosity of some local Magic Valley employees, Twin Falls will soon have a new park for the community to enjoy.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:15 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
You might have noticed throughout the Magic Valley and the rest of the country, there seems to be a shortage of some popular children’s medications.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:07 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Friday morning saw extremely slippery roadways across the City of Twin Falls, as fresh snow – mixed with a deep freeze - turned the roads a bit icy.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:24 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
The Biden administration is investing $490 million, earmarked for projects to reduce wildfire risks in seven Western states, including Idaho.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:33 PM MST
|By Kourtney Paige
Starting Thursday, the 14th Annual Magic Valley Indoor RV Show is set to take over the CSI Expo Center in Twin Falls.
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