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Idaho Schools Say No To Students Using Cell Phones
It wasn't that long ago that the school year was wrapping up. Kids were getting ready to live the dream of sleeping in and enjoying endless summer days. Time flies when you're having fun, and summer vacation is over for most Idaho students. Soon, school buses will be on the road, and kids will complain about homework.
Idaho Job Pays $400,000 Without College Degree
Can you ever have too much money? During the Biden Administration, most of us are working more and getting less for our money. Some folks have a magical number for a yearly salary like six figures, big six figures or seven figures. Side hustles are not optional for some folks who dream of making enough money to live the American Dream. Others continue to work to hopefully one day own their own home.
Committee to look into buying or building governor's residence; housing stipend fund running low
Idaho is one of just five states that doesn’t have a designated residence for its governor — but that may change as the housing stipend fund is nearing depletion. The Governor’s Housing Committee said at a meeting Wednesday that they want to begin looking into building or buying a home. Gov. Brad Little, who has a salary of $138,202, currently receives a monthly stipend of $4,550.67 to pay rent and utilities at a downtown Boise condo. Little and his wife, Teresa, also live at their...
Idaho to be stage for next round of US/Japanese discussions
Idaho to be stage for next round of US/Japanese discussions. Idaho will be the site of the annual bilateral meeting between U.S. and Japanese agricultural officials, with ongoing efforts to open the Japanese market to U.S. fresh potatoes likely to be a main discussion point. Representatives from the USDA’s Animal...
Idaho Robbed Of Chance To Win Olympic Breakdancing Gold In 2028
Now that the Olympic games have ended, many of the lesser-known athletes who won medals will be forever immortal in sports history. One interesting athlete from Australia who somehow managed to qualify for the games in the "sport" of breakdancing nicknamed "Raygun" has also achieved worldwide fame, showing that anyone can make a name for themselves if given the right opportunity.
Greater Tater Tot Festival happening in Idaho Falls Friday and Saturday
IDAHO FALLS--The tater tot has been a classic food item for years. From a fast-food combo to cameos in the movie Napoleon Dynamite-- the tater tot continues to gain popularity. However, its origin story is a mystery to most people. Leslie Grigg the great Nephew of the tater tot’s founders...
Amid statewide school closures, Blackfoot opens a new elementary
BLACKFOOT — While a handful of districts statewide are closing schools due to funding shortages and enrollment declines, the Blackfoot School District is opening a new elementary this month. Superintendent Brian Kress acknowledges that growth didn’t necessitate the new Riverbend Elementary — Blackfoot’s enrollment has continually declined since at...
Rigby’s Jaxon Moon Completes Warrior Men’s Golf Roster
LEWISTON, Idaho – Warrior Men’s Golf completed its offseason with the addition of Rigby’s Jaxon Moon. The junior transfer from Simpson (Calif.) is the final piece of the 2024-25 puzzle for coach Zach Anderson ahead of the season that begins in September. “Better late than never, we...
Cooler and calmer weather for Wednesday
A 40% chance of scattered storms, by the afternoon. Noticeably cooler and partly sunny and breezy with gust to 20 from the SW. Highs in the lower 80's, 81 for Idaho Falls, 83 for Pocatello. Some lower 70's in the mountains. Clouds tonight and chilly, lows in the low 50's...
Two Boise residents extracted from roll over vehicle 26 miles southeast of Grangeville
GRANGEVILLE - The Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred today at 3:03 p.m. on SH14. A white 2008 Ford F350 pickup pulling an enclosed trailer driven by an 85-year-old male from Boise was traveling westbound on SH14 at milepost 16.6, approximately 26 miles southeast of Grangeville, ID. The vehicle struck a large rock on the right side of the road causing the driver to lose control and overturn the pickup. The pickup landed on its top blocking both lanes of travel. Extrication was needed to remove the driver and the passenger, an 85-year-old female from Boise. Both occupants were transported to a local hospital by ambulance.
Idaho inmate convicted of first-degree murder in killing of fellow inmate
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A 28-year-old man serving time in the Idaho Maximum Security Institution has now been convicted of murder while incarcerated. Juan Santos-Quintero was convicted of first-degree murder of 26-year-old Junior Garcia, according to the Ada County Prosecutor's office. Santos-Quintero was accused of murdering Garcia after he...
Stalking Suspect from Nampa Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Southern Idaho
BOISE - The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force has reportedly arrested Austin Allen Genius, a suspect wanted on charges of first-degree stalking, according to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service. The arrest took place on August 12, 2024, in the 200 block of W. Varsity...
Teacher helps provide free school supplies to students ahead of the school year
BOISE, Idaho — Back to school may mean back to spending for some people, especially for those in the Treasure Valley who may not be able to afford the whole school supply list. Crystal Villanueva, who is a Kindergarten teacher at Lakevue Elementary, said she worked with the Vallivue...
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