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Officials lament aggressive driving issue in Idaho
Ada County has seen multiple traffic-related incidents hit headlines in recent months. A hit-and-run in downtown Boise left two people with critical injuries in June, and a fatal crash took the life of a teenager in Star last week after a vehicle attempted to pass a semi-truck in the oncoming traffic lane. An official ruling on whether aggressive or criminal driving behaviors were at play in these incidents won’t come...
Idaho charity addresses childhood food insecurity as state government rejects federal funding
MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho has a hungry children problem. United Way of Moscow/Latah County took aim at youth food insecurity this week by announcing a grant to retire lunch debt in Moscow schools. According to United Way, the new program will retire lunch debt throughout the Moscow School District...
Motorcycle Crash UPDATE: Both Riders from Utah Killed on Idaho Highway
ACCIDENT UPDATE: Idaho State Police have updated their report. The driver of the motorcycle, a 69-year-old male from Farr West, Utah, has also passed away. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on July 28th, 6 days after the crash. A motorcycle crash on an Idaho highway has left...
Clouds and potential rain showers Monday night and Tuesday morning
Today and tomorrow we have some much-needed rain in store. We're expecting light rain amounts with more in the Palouse and Central Panhandle mountains. Starting on Wednesday, we'll have a rapid transition to hotter and drier weather with temperatures in the triple digits by the weekend.
Idaho's aging and disabled population faces major housing hurdles
BOISE — Pat Lambert has teetered on the edge of homelessness. She nearly tipped over the edge this summer as she stayed in hotels and a Nampa shelter until she managed to get into a public housing apartment. Lambert is not the only one facing that plight — housing...
Dean Hunt welcomes ICCU CFO Brian Barrett and recent ISU COB grad Andrew Hunt
This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Brian Barrett, CFO of Idaho Central Credit Union and College of Business (COB) alumn, for a conversation about the value of financial health and educating ourselves to strengthen our personal financial well being. Recent ISU COB graduate Andrew Hunt is the special guest for the second half of the show. He speaks about his positive experiences as a student and tells us how those experiences helped prepare him for his exciting new position with Official League.
CEI holding groundbreaking for new 88,000-square-foot Future Tech building
IDAHO FALLS – College of Eastern Idaho will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Future Tech building on Thursday, August 1, at 9:30 a.m. The community is invited to attend and participate in the celebration. After a three-year effort, the construction of the two-level, 88,000-square-foot energy, innovation, and...
Idaho native Alyssa Mendoza earns opening round win at Paris Olympics
BOISE, Idaho — Alyssa Mendoza is headed to the women's featherweight round of 16 at the 2024 Olympics after earning a thrilling victory Tuesday morning in her Paris debut. Team USA's youngest boxer defeated Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in a 3-2 split decision. Mendoza became the first athlete from Idaho to ever compete in the event on the world's biggest stage.
Coeur d'Alene kennel shut down after dog dies from apparent heat exhaustion
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Authorities shut down a dog boarding and training facility following a dog's death from apparent heat exhaustion. Animal control officers responded July 24 to a report that a dog had died the previous weekend after being boarded at Faithful K9 Trainer in Coeur d’Alene. Founded in 2021, the kennel offered training, boarding, day care and grooming services for dogs.
Selkirk Fire responds to Scheider Fire in Sagle, multiple buildings destroyed
SAGLE, Idaho — Selkirk Fire responded to a blaze that spread to multiple buildings and surrounding brush in Sagle. According to Selkirk Fire Rescue and EMS, several agencies responded to the structure fire in the 100 block of Scheiders Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found multiple buildings involved, with the fire extending into the vegetation. Known as the Scheider Fire, the blaze has burned approximately four acres of land.
Ada County Clerk to present $391 million budget for 2025 fiscal year
BOISE, Idaho — Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple will present the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget to the Board of Ada County Commissioners this Tuesday, July 30 at 6:00 p.m. The Ada County Clerk aims to provide transparency on how they use taxpayer dollars to fund vital county services.
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