School closures for February 11, 2019 Updated Closure List: McCall/Donnelly School District Basin School District (Idaho City) Garden Valley School District Council School District… MORE
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Boise City Council will consider proposal to put main library and sports park up for a vote
Boise City Council members will soon consider a proposal to put the construction of a new main library and a public-private partnership for a new sports park up for a vote. Last week, representatives from the citizens group Boise Working Together submitted a letter to the Boise City Council requesting that the city work…… MORE
Snowboarder killed in accident near Bogus Basin
A snowboarder died Saturday evening after he was hit by an SUV while trying to jump over Bogus Basin Road. Shea Helmick of Meridian, was snowboarding outside the boundary of Bogus Basin Ski Resort when he attempted to jump over Bogus Basin Road. A juvenile was driving northbound on Bogus Basin Road and struck…… MORE
Meridian mayor Tammy de Weerd announces retirement
This will be Tammy de Weerd’s last year as mayor of Meridian. At her 16th State of the City address this week, De Weerd, mayor of Meridian since January 2004, announced she will not seek a fifth term. De Weerd said in an email to city employees, it was a personal decision she had…… MORE
Teenager convicted of beating another teenager could serve 14 years in prison
A teenager convicted of beating another teenager and leaving him permanently brain-damaged will serve time in the Department of Juvenile Corrections and possibly 14 years in prison. Anthony Garza, now 17, was one of two teenagers accused of beating Jason Cooley Jr. in May of 2017, at a Nampa park. He pleaded guilty to…… MORE
Boise City Council approves $40,000 for wildlife bridge over Highway 21
A new bridge will be coming to Highway 21 in the Boise foothills, but it won’t be for cars. On Tuesday, Boise City Council unanimously approved the use of $40,000 of Open Space and Clean Water Levy funds approved by voters in 2015 to help fund the construction of a wildlife bridge to help…… MORE
The Idaho Supreme Court rules Medicaid Expansion is legal
The Idaho Supreme Court has rejected the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s claim that the voter-passed Medicaid expansion initiative is unconstitutional. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Roger Burdick, saying the Medicaid Expansion in the Gem State is indeed constitutional. The Idaho Press reports, Burdick wrote that the Freedom Foundation’s argument that the initiative was…… MORE
Boise State will play at #8 Nevada on Saturday
The Broncos will take their two-game winning streak to the home of the first-place team in the Mountain West – the Wolf Pack. Nevada is good! They are ranked #8 in the AP top 25 poll, and have lost just once this season. Nevada will be the highest ranked opponent the Broncos have played…… MORE
Boise State to host football National Signing Day party
Boise State Athletics and the Bronco Athletic Association will host a celebration of the Boise State football team’s full 2019 National Signing Day class next Wednesday (Feb. 6), from 6:30-8:30 p.m., on the fourth floor of the Stueckle Sky Center. Tickets are free for members of the Football Coaches Club, and $25 for the…… MORE
Preston murder suspect arrested
A suspect arrested for the murder of a Preston man told detectives he stabbed the victim multiple times with a hunting knife following a party. Marlin McQueen is charged with first-degree murder after Wilden Lovin Jr. was found dead in his Preston home Saturday. The Idaho Statesman reports, McQueen is being held on a…… MORE
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Why songs like “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy ft. Lainey Wilson are important
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…
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!
Miranda Lambert Has A New Home Collection At Walmart
From pillows to rugs and shot glasses, Wanda June has pretty much everything you need to brighten up your home.
Sam Hunt Announces His Daughter’s Birth At Ryman Show
Sam Hunt’s daughter’s name might sound familiar since she shares it with a well known actress.