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8 Injured in Accidents on Idaho Roads this Week
This week has started off with at least 3 dangerous accidents on Idaho highways including one driver critically injured and a child taken to a local hospital. The accidents happened on US95 with 3 hospitalized in a 2-car crash, 4 hospitalized after a multi-car crash on US20, and 1 taken to the hospital after a 2-vehicle crash on State Highway 44.
Idaho athlete aims to compete in 2024 Paralympics
Boise native Annie Carey could be heading to the Paralympics in Paris this August. She currently holds the long jump world record in her classification as well as the U.S. record in the 200 meters, and last year she competed in the Parapan American Games, bringing home bronze medals in the 100 meter, 200 meter and long jump.
Some Idaho libraries put restrictions on who can challenge books
Want to challenge a book under the new Idaho library law? Check local policies first. After House Bill 710 went into effect July 1, schools and public libraries have updated their procedures for book challenges. But each policy looks a little different, and that includes an array of standards for...
Weber State alum finds success with dental innovation
OGDEN, Utah — A breakthrough in dentistry started with a science fair project. Jeremy Ellis, a Weber State University alum and dentist in Logan, Utah, was helping his daughter use fiber optic glass to build a jellyfish for a science fair project about 12 years ago, when it occurred to him the material would be fantastic for repairing a chipped tooth.
ACLU of Idaho asks federal judge to halt law banning gender care for those in prison
A federal judge on Monday heard arguments about whether three transgender women in Idaho prisons could continue accessing their hormone therapy, despite House Bill 668 — which prevents state funds and facilities from offering gender-affirming care. The lawsuit, Roe v. Labrador, was filed by the ACLU of Idaho on behalf of the three transgender women […] The post ACLU of Idaho asks federal judge to halt law banning gender care for those in prison appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Funds processing for this year's final batch of Empowering Parents grant money
BOISE, Idaho — Announced Monday in a news release, the Idaho State Board of Education (ISBE) has approved the last of the funds for Empowering Parents grants for the recently concluded state fiscal year. ISBE said that means that Odyssey, the program administrator is now processing the final batch...
Man critically injured in one-vehicle crash near Pebble Creek Ski Area
INKOM — A man was critically injured in a one-vehicle crash near Pebble Creek Ski Area on Tuesday night, authorities said. The wreck occurred around 9 p.m. while the man was driving his car on Green Canyon Road near the ski area and reportedly lost control. The car left the roadway, traveled down a steep hillside and overturned, authorities said. Nearby residents witnessed the crash and called 911. ...
13th Annual Ice Cream Funday set for Saturday
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —The 13th Annual Ice Cream Funday is set to take over the Twin Falls City Park on Saturday. To help promote the event Jill Skeem joined us on Rise & Shine. To learn about the types of ice cream that will be there, when the...
City of Boise advances with Lowell and South Pools renovation plans
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release, the City of Boise is moving forward with plans for two of its historic but aging pools. Members of the Boise City Council affirmed the following direction regarding the future of Lowell and South Pools:. Lowell Pool: Renovate the...
'Good Samaritan' back home recovering after being hit by a car while helping hit-and-run victim
MERIDIAN, Idaho — A Boise man is back home and recovering after being hit by a car while helping the victim of a hit-and-run in Meridian in June. 57-year-old Tom Lamp got out of his car to help a seriously injured motorcyclist when another car hit both men. "I...
AQUATIC ADVENTURES: New slides at Ross Park Aquatic Complex officially open to the public
POCATELLO — The wait is over for the long-anticipated return of a water slide at the Ross Park Aquatic Center. And Gate City area residents have not one, but two state-of-the-art water attractions to help stay cool this summer and many more in the future. City officials, Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce Chiefs, construction developers, architects and swarms of children stood under the hot July sun on Friday in anticipation of...
Trouble Brewing: Meridian Fire Threatens Eagle Road Starbucks
Whether you're all about Starbucks or you've become a Dutch Bros fan, the fact that expensive coffee is available on almost every corner of the Treasure Valley is a beautiful thing for Idaho coffee lovers. Today, coffee lovers in South Meridian had a big scare. The equipment landscapers used to...
Boise’s Kellen Moore Prepares For Super Bowl Run
It's not easy to be a coach or a player in the NFL. For every fan favorite who becomes an iconic member of a franchise, there are others who must travel from town to town, team to team, hoping to find the right spot. Boise's Kellen Moore has come a...
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