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‘A career criminal’: Prisoner who escaped in Boise hospital ambush sentenced for crimes
Idaho Department of Correction Officer Daniel Lopez said he wanted to believe that the actions taken by Skylar Meade, the prisoner who escaped in a hospital ambush, were an “extreme slipup” in judgment from someone tired of being incarcerated. But after viewing text messages that detailed Meade’s plans...
‘Festering’ harassment: Idaho family alleges school ignored bullying against Black students
“A.H. and the other victims had to live in continuous fear of harassment and being called (the N-word) … due to the administrator’s negligent actions and intentional dismissals” of numerous reports, the complaint said.
Suspect Wanted For Credit Card Thefts In Boise Area
Look, we get it - times are tough, the world is changing right before our eyes, and things are getting more expensive. Still, that doesn't mean any of us should go to the extreme that one suspect is going right here in Ada County. Credit card theft. Some people get...
Treasure Valley evictions are on the rise, but rent aid is working to keep Idahoans in their homes
Jesse Tree provides emergency rent assistance to individuals and families based in the Treasure Valley. (Mia Maldonado / Idaho Capital Sun) More residents living in the Treasure Valley are struggling to pay their rent, according to a new report from Jesse Tree, a Boise-based nonprofit. In the annual “Treasure Valley...
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year in Ada County
Ada County, ID (CBS2) — The Ada County Mosquito Abatement District has confirmed the first population of mosquitos with the West Nile Virus for the 2024 season. The Ada County Mosquito Abatement District says the samples that tested positive for the virus came from near the Hillcrest Country Club and by the intersection of South Gekeler Lane and East Fall Drive in Boise.
First West Nile Virus Detection in 2024
The Ada County Mosquito Abatement District has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) in mosquito populations for the first time in the 2024 mosquito season. The samples of mosquitoes that tested positive for WNV were collected near the following locations:. Hillcrest Country Club in Boise on 7/18/2024. the...
Prosecutor: Star Police deputies justified in shooting of 41-year-old Star man last fall
A Star Police deputy has been cleared in the September 2023 officer involved shooting of 41-year-old Christoffer Huffman. Twin Falls Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs completed the criminal analysis at the request of the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office. “I have concluded after reading the reports, reviewing the evidence, conferring with...
An aging Idaho means increased Alzheimer’s cases, concerns. Experts are in Boise to help
The Treasure Valley’s population boom is no secret. Tens of thousands have flocked to the Boise area in recent years, resulting in higher rent prices, more traffic and mixed opinions from longtime residents. All of that growth — Ada County surpassed 500,000 people for the first time, and the...
Solar farm proposal met with apprehension from Treasure Valley farmers
A proposed solar farm by Savion, a solar development company, has caused a commotion among Treasure Valley farmers. The 1,419-acre solar farm would sit south of Kuna with its expanse crossing between the boundary of Ada and Canyon counties. On July 10, the Board of Ada County Commissioners held a public comment period regarding the solar project. Dozens of locals came out in opposition of the proposal, with a central...
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