Fruitland High School Principal Mike Fitch resigned his position Thursday afternoon according to the Fruitland School District Superintendent Teresa Fabricius. Fitch was charged in February of sexual battery of a co-worker and offering her money in exchange for sex at the school. Superintendent Teresa Fabricius said the resignation allows the district to move forward…… MORE
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
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
Hemp is still illegal to grow, and even transport in Idaho. The 20-19 legislative session came to an end Thursday, with the House rejecting Senate amendments to House Bill 300, which intended to make it legal for truckers to transport hemp across state lines. It’s already legal at the federal level to do that,…… MORE
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
A Nampa and a Meridian man are among two others who have been arrested in a Twin Falls online sexual predators sting. The Times-News reports Solomon Peppley of Nampa, Jeffrey Davis of Rupert, Robert Barney of Meridian, Aaron Evans of Twin Falls have been charged. The four were taken into custody on Saturday and…… MORE
Court documents suggest that police and prosecutors believe there may be other victims in cases beyond the one for which the Fruitland High School principal and boys basketball coach is facing two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and one count of patronizing a prostitute. Police and prosecutors say Mike Fitch in the fall of…… MORE
Governor Little has another big decision to make – but this time over Medicaid in Idaho. After hourslong debate, the Idaho Senate voted Friday to approve the much-amended Medicaid “sideboards” bill, adding work requirements for eligibility, as well as other limits. The Senate voted, 19-16, in favor of SB 1204aa, and it will now…… MORE
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is advising horse owners to be very careful about traveling with the horses, and to disinfect all equipment, clothing, tack, and stalls, after a horse in Ada County was diagnosed with equine herpes. The Idaho Statesman is reporting the horse recently returned from a barrel racing competition in…… MORE
Custer County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Saturday afternoon in connection with a body found burned and buried in a remote part of the county. Benjamin Savage was taken into custody at the Idaho Falls airport on a Custer County warrant. CBS 2 News reports, Savage is suspected as being connected to the burning…… 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.