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Fatal Crash Investigation in Caldwell Underway

Fatal Crash Investigation in Caldwell Underway

  Just before 6pm Thursday night, Idaho State Police were called to investigate a fatality crash at the intersection of Middleton Rd. and Marble Front Rd. in Caldwell. Anna Gonzales of Eagle was driving in the wrong lane on Middleton Rd in a small SUV. Eloy Osornio of Caldwell and Linda Knox of Middleton were…MORE

Man presumed dead following boating accident in Bingham County

Man presumed dead following boating accident in Bingham County

  A Bingham County man is missing and presumed drowned after a boat capsized on the Snake River downstream from the North Bingham County Park near Shelley. Authorities say two adult men fell into the river after their drift boat went over a diversion and flipped Wednesday afternoon. The Idaho State Journal reports one of…MORE

Governor Otter Says Idaho’s Grocery Tax Stays

Governor Otter Says Idaho’s Grocery Tax Stays

  Governor Butch Otter isn’t budging when it comes to the idea of removing Idaho’s 6 percent sales tax from groceries. Governor Otter spoke at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho annual conference in Boise Wednesday. The Spokesman-Review reports the governor told the audience that he hopes we don’t have to go through what we went…MORE

Nampa man arrested for sexual exploitation of a child

Nampa man arrested for sexual exploitation of a child

  A Nampa man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child. The Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit arrested Charles Gonzales after obtaining a search warrant. Gonzales is a longtime West Ada School District employee who worked with Sawtooth Middle School and Prospect and Hunter elementary schools. The Idaho Press Tribune…MORE

DMV and ITD looks to solve computer problems

DMV and ITD looks to solve computer problems

  If you had plans to go to your county DMV today you probably want to make other plans. The Idaho Transportation Deparment (ITD) continues to troubleshoot computer problems when issuing driver’s license services. On Wednesday, ITD will begin the day with driver’s license offices in Ada, Bannock, Canyon, Kootenai, and Twin Falls counties open…MORE

Mayor Bieter breaks City Council tie vote on new housing proposal

Mayor Bieter breaks City Council tie vote on new housing proposal

  After a handful of public meetings and hours of testimony, Boise City Council members couldn’t reach a consensus on an application to build 430 homes on 110 acres south of Columbia Road on Boise’s eastern edge. Three members of the council repeated concerns they’d cited in previous meetings about the project’s lack of secondary…MORE

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl ranks as one of the five worst bowl games this year

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl ranks as one of the five worst bowl games this year

  The Idaho Potato Bowl is this years worst bowl game…Again. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl — played each December on Boise State’s blue turf — topped The Big Lead’s list of five worst bowl games this year. The Idaho Statesman reports, the Potato Bowl consistently ranks at the bottom of sports writers’ rankings of…MORE

Boise State’s Hutchinson is the MWC Player of the Week

Boise State’s Hutchinson is the MWC Player of the Week

  Senior guard Chandler Hutchison was named the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday. The weekly conference honor is the second of Hutchison’s career, as he also earned it last season the first week of January. Hutchison recorded the first known triple-double in program history on Sunday night in a 77-54…MORE

Columbia High Student Arrested After Stabbing Female Student

Columbia High Student Arrested After Stabbing Female Student

  A 17-year old Columbia High School student is in jail after he allegedly stabbed a classmate this (Monday) afternoon. KBOI-2 TV is reporting it happened about 1:00, as classes were changing. The boy apparently stabbed a girl he had previously been in a relationship with…the attack was broken up by another student. The 17…MORE

Violent Threat Averted at Melba Elementary School

Violent Threat Averted at Melba Elementary School

  Details are scarce, but the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office says a violent and tragic incident was averted, which would have targeted Melba Elementary School. KBOI-2 TV is reporting over the weekend, a member of the community contacted the Sheriff’s Office, saying a juvenile was acting suspiciously…deputies took the juvenile into custody, and determined the…MORE

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Chris Janson VIP Pre-Party!

Join us Monday, August 22nd at the Western Idaho Fair for Chris Janson! Make sure you get there early because we’ll have a special Pre-Party for the first 75 people at the gate at 5pm catered by Costa Vida, plus your chance to upgrade your seats and win prizes from your favorite Kissin Country Artists!