State officials said during Tuesday’s AARP telephone conference that 58% of Idaho’s COVID-19 deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says the state is working with long term care facilities on creating more robust infection control programs. Of the state’s 210 deaths related to the disease,…… MORE
The College of Idaho will still begin classes on Aug. 19th but now the majority of those classes will be taught exclusively online. The Caldwell-based private college was the first Idaho college or university to announce in May its fall plans for in-person classes. Those plans have changed. The Idaho Press reports, the new…… MORE
The West Ada School Board has made some decisions regarding the upcoming school year. In a special meeting held Tuesday, the board decided to push the start date of the 2020-2021 school to September 8. Guidance from medical professionals and suggestions from the West Ada School District administration team were taken into consideration before…… MORE
In the past two weeks, Idaho’s positive test rate has gone down, but remains far from the 5% rate recommended by health experts. During the week of July 19-25, 13% of test results statewide were positive, down from 15% the week of July 5-11; The Idaho Press reports, that week had the highest positive…… MORE
Local fire crews and the Bureau of Land Management knocked down a brush fire Thursday night north of Eagle and east of Highway 16. Several vehicles and dozens of crewmembers arrived shortly after 7 p.m. CBS 2 News reports, it looks like the fire was caused by human activity, but the cause is still…… MORE
Move-day at Boise State University is approaching quickly, but how does COVID-19 affect students living in the dorms this fall? As of now, BSU has about 3,000 students moving into the dorms in August. The school initially announced they were going to COVID test all students who will live on campus before they move…… MORE
The Boise State football team’s most anticipated game in years won’t happen — at least in 2020. A Sept. 19th matchup with Florida State inside Albertsons Stadium has been called off due to an ACC scheduling change caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Idaho Press reports, it’s the first game to be canceled from…… MORE
After a long court battle, an Idaho prisoner has become only the second incarcerated person in the country to receive gender confirmation surgery while in prison. Adree Edmo received the surgery on July 10th. The Idaho Department of Correction, confirmed Edmo is currently at the Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino to facilitate follow-up medical care, but…… MORE
A Red Flag Warning will go into effect at 11am for portions of Eastern Oregon, the southwest Highlands, Vale and Burns BLM land as well as portions of southern Twin Falls County through midnight. Critical fire weather conditions are expected with wind gusts up to 60mph possible and scattered lightning is expected, meaning that…… MORE
There was a wildfire on Saturday near Lucky Peak Reservoir, about 7 miles east of Boise, but BLM crews were able to knock it down fairly quickly. The “Lucky Fire” as it was called burned about 100 acres in all on Saturday before being doused by BLM and Forest Service hand crews, who were…… MORE
Tori D here…before I get into the meat of this, if you or someone you know is struggling with domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text “START” (78278) to Crisis Text Line at 88788. I woke up to my work email buzzing at 6:30AM today, and I opened an email…
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!
From pillows to rugs and shot glasses, Wanda June has pretty much everything you need to brighten up your home.
Sam Hunt’s daughter’s name might sound familiar since she shares it with a well known actress.