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2 Deadly Viruses Reported in 5 Idaho Counties So Far in 2024
Recent confirmed findings by the CDC and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare show that 2 deadly viruses are active in Idaho this year. All findings have been in counties in Southern Idaho and have all been on the last 30 days, and it isn't COVID this time. West...
UPDATE: Missing Boise woman located by Canyon County Sheriff's Office
UPDATE: Brooks was located by the Canyon County Sheriff's Office on Friday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Urgent Call for Help: Boise Woman Disappears Without a Trace
The Canyon County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing Boise woman, Susan "Akeisha" Brooks. Brooks, age 36, was last seen on the morning of Wednesday, August 7, at Celebration Park near Melba. She was wearing a long purple dress at the time of her disappearance.
Fire spanning 118,000 acres leads to smoke-filled skies, evacuations
Initial air quality forecasts for this week predicted moderate conditions for the Treasure Valley, but a new wildfire in Gem, Payette and Washington counties changed that. The Paddock Fire, which was started by lightning Monday night, encompasses more than 118,000 acres north of Ada and Canyon counties and, as of Thursday afternoon, was 5% contained. “Right now it’s spreading to the east, the south and the west,” said fire information...
2 More Areas In Idaho Have Tested Positive For A Dangerous Virus
When it's summertime in Idaho, you have to take advantage of the ability to go outside to enjoy the great outdoors. By winter, it's too cold (or dare we say "complicated) to be out and about in the Idaho wild. Every season has its own risk. Different seasons have different...
911 and dispatch in Ada, Canyon County complete maintenance
BOISE, Idaho — Update: maintenance has been completed as of 1:29 a.m. on Friday morning. On early Friday morning the Ada and Canyon County's 911 and dispatch will go down temporarily for "critical maintenance." The service will be down between 1 and 3 a.m. The Ada County Sheriff's office...
This Caldwell woman was driving drunk — while breastfeeding. A judge just sentenced her
CALDWELL (Idaho Statesman) — A Caldwell mother will spend at least the next 10 years in prison after she crashed into several cars while driving intoxicated — and breastfeeding — with her children in the vehicle, according to the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office. Third District Judge...
Caldwell woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for aggravated DUI
CALDWELL, Idaho — A Caldwell woman was sentenced on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in a Canyon County Court after she was charged with five counts of aggravated Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Canyon County officials said in a news release 29-year-old Ryann Ashley Holland was sentenced to serve ten years...
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