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Senator Crapo releases statement following release of Mueller Report

Senator Crapo releases statement following release of Mueller Report

  Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s full report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election:    “I have repeatedly said this investigation should come to a conclusion without interference from either side of…MORE

E-cigarettes and vaping soon to be banned in some Boise areas

E-cigarettes and vaping soon to be banned in some Boise areas

  E-cigarettes and vaping will soon be banned in the same places as traditional cigarettes in Boise. On Tuesday night, Boise City Council voted unanimously in favor of moving ahead with an ordinance that would add the increasingly popular devices to the city’s Smokefree Air Act and ban their use in many public areas. This…MORE

Portions of greenbelt experience minor flooding

Portions of greenbelt experience minor flooding

  A portion of the Boise River Greenbelt is experiencing localized flooding in Eagle after flows were recently increased on the Boise River. Flows will be increasing to 5,450 cubic feet per second through Friday. Flood stage for the Boise River is 7,000 cfs. At this point, there is no predicting when this portion of…MORE

Boise State and City of Boise negotiate new stadium plans

Boise State and City of Boise negotiate new stadium plans

  Over a year after deciding to step out on its own to build a baseball stadium, Boise State University is ready to negotiate to join the proposed Boise sports park project. In a Monday afternoon press release, the school laid out a series of requirements the city of Boise and Atlanta-based developer Greenstone Properties…MORE

Boise River flows set to increase today

Boise River flows set to increase today

  Flows on the Boise River will continue to increase throughout the week, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Beginning today (Tuesday), flows will increase 500 cubic feet per second through Friday until the river reaches 5,450 cfs. The river is currently flowing around 3,450 cfs at the Glenwood Bridge gauge. The increase in…MORE

Monday shooting suspects arrested and victim Identified

Monday shooting suspects arrested and victim Identified

  We now know more about the victim in Monday’s shooting. A memorial is outside the residence where Briana Martinez was shot and killed, and two others wounded early Monday morning. The circumstances surrounding Briana being shot and killed are not known at this time. Anthony Alcala has been charged with Murder in the 2nd…MORE

One woman dead following overnight shooting

One woman dead following overnight shooting

  Boise Police responded to a reported shooting near Palouse St. & S. Owyhee St. Police arrived to find three adult victims outside a residence. All three victims were transported to a local hospital by Ada County Paramedics. We now know one of those victims has succumbed to her injuries. Initial reports were that multiple…MORE

2019 Idaho Legislative Session ended Thursday

2019 Idaho Legislative Session ended Thursday

  The third-longest Idaho legislative session in history is now in the books, and lawmakers are going home with some huge matters unresolved. The Idaho Press is reporting one issue that could come back to bite not just lawmakers, but the Executive branch as well, is the failure to pass Senate Bill 12-05, he so-called…MORE

Lester Kester Jr. sentenced to up to life in prison

Lester Kester Jr. sentenced to up to life in prison

  Lester Kester Jr., who was convicted of sexually abusing his daughters and another female relative, will be in prison at least until he’s 80 years old. Kester was sentenced to up to life in prison Wednesday on five lewd conduct charges. Thirty-one of those years will be served before he’s eligible for parole. The…MORE

Idaho House will hear new citizens initiative bill

Idaho House will hear new citizens initiative bill

  The Idaho House will hear the first of four new bills dealing with citizens initiatives, that were introduced the day after Governor Little vetoed Senate Bill 11-59. House Bill 3-03 would require citizens’ initiatives to follow the same guidelines as bills introduced in the legislature. It would require initiatives to be limited to only…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!