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Military Firefighters deployed to support efforts against Idaho wildfires
BOISE, Idaho — More than 250 active-duty military personnel from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will arrive Saturday, Aug. 17, at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise to help combat wildfires. These troops have been called in to support ongoing fires that have...
How You Can Get Into the Western Idaho Fair for FREE This Week
Summer break may be winding down, but some of the greatest events of the summer are still yet to come!. Get ready to stuff your face with Pronto Pups, scream on all the rides and catch a concert because the Western Idaho fair is almost here. It kicks off this Friday, August 16 and runs through Sunday, August 25 at Expo Idaho.
Parental consent now required for routine First Aid in Idaho schools
BOISE, Idaho — In an effort to keep medical providers from performing medical procedures on kids without their parent's permission, Senate Bill 1329 is having a cascading effect. The law covers a wide range of medical rights, including behavioral health and sexual assault, which KTVB covered Wednesday. That story...
Summer Spike: Your scratchy throat might be from COVID-19, not wildfire smoke
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho, and Boise specifically, is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases and it has the attention of state health leaders because it's earlier than expected. "I do think it's going to get worse before it gets better," said Dr. Christine Hahn, epidemiologist and medical director...
Idaho now has a gold-and-silver depository. Its owner says it can hold more than Fort Knox.
EAGLE (Idaho Statesman) — A gold and silver depository that its owner says can store more than Fort Knox just opened in downtown Eagle. Precious metals dealer Money Metals Exchange, based in Eagle, built a $28 million, 37,000-square-foot “extremely secure location for individuals, businesses, family offices, governments, and financial institutions across the globe to store high value precious metals assets,” Money Metals said in an email Monday.
Ada County discusses new safety rules for Greenbelt amid rising e-vehicle use
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Ada County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing Tuesday evening to discuss the future of the Greenbelt, focusing on safety concerns due to increased foot traffic and the rise of electronic vehicles. Residents gathered at the Ada County Courthouse to voice their opinions...
Boise Library trustees reject request to deem Bible ‘harmful to minors,’ restrict access
On Wednesday, the Boise Public Library’s Board of Trustees rejected a request to designate a version of the Bible as adults-only material. Trustees considered the request under Idaho House Bill 710 that took effect on July 1. The bill requires libraries to relocate any book deemed “harmful for minors” upon Board review to a restricted section only accessible by adults.
These Idaho Schools Are Making a Big Switch to 4-Day Weeks
Whether it was the Friday after Thanksgiving or a Monday holiday like Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day or Memorial Day, as a kid there were few things better than knowing you had a short school week. It meant you could enjoy an extra day of waking up whenever...
37 Boise Area Businesses That Have Closed Locations for Good in 2024
2024’s been full of headlines about bankruptcy and mass closures of well established brands across America. A few of those have touched the Boise area, but sadly a large chunk of the businesses on this list were locally owned and operated. After Rite-Aid filed for bankruptcy in October 2023,...
A ‘Quiet Night’ on the Boise Fire Frontlines as Total Acreage Consumed Creeps Up to 10,000
Press release from the Boise Fire incident management team:. Fire information phone: 707 572-4860 or email at 2024.Boise@firenet.gov. Get all your Boise Fire information in one mobile-friendly place! https://linktr.ee/. Join us TODAY, Thursday, August 15 at 2 p.m. for an online Ask the Incident Commander information meeting at https://www.youtube.com/live/. Join...
6 Mistakes Idaho Teen Drivers Make At The Gas Pump
As the school year gets underway, the Treasure Valley roads will start filling up with buses, parents dropping their kids off at school, and yes, first-time teen drivers driving themselves to school. "With great power..." Sure, it's a quote from a superhero movie but there is a great responsibility that...
Ada County school districts to lose free mental health program after 2024
BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Central District Health reminded students and their families Monday that free mental health resources will be going away after Dec. 31, 2024. The two-year pilot program has offered free counseling session for students, siblings, parents and guardians in...
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