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Nampa man who killed mother's alleged killer sentenced after jury sought lenience
Raul Cuevas faced a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison for his second-degree murder conviction. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to 10 years — a sentence that Judge Jonathan Medema said he’s never seen in a murder case before. After the trial process, the...
Idaho’s Top 2 Overpriced Grocery Stores Revealed
Remember when fast food was affordable? Was buying food at a restaurant or the grocery store not so painful? Americans haven't felt this much pain when purchasing food for forty years. Politicians blame each other, but the high energy cost has spiked the price of everything. Veteran shoppers have returned...
Red Cross Operates Shelters During Busy Fire Season
Residents of Oregon and SW Washington are in the middle of a busy wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities. The American Red Cross Cascades Region opened our first shelter in La Pine on June 25th due to the Darlene 3 Fire and we have not stopped since. We are currently operating in 4 different locations in our region plus we are helping support or neighboring Red Cross regions in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Idaho Joins the Entire Planet in Slow Roasting
Is hot enough for you? How often do you hear that question during summer? The question is being posed around the world. Scientists say last Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on the planet. You can see some of the details by clicking here. I was going to provide a link for the Washington Post version, but Pravda-on-the-Potomac is behind a paywall. The writer of the Post story buries the point that temperature records are only a few centuries old.
Wildfire Near Kendrick Reportedly 90% Contained
KENDRICK - Crews continue to work toward total containment the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. As of Thursday morning, the fire's total footprint remained at 1,582 acres and containment was listed at 90%. Firefighters reportedly completed initial mop-up around the entire fire perimeter...
Meridian proposes $256 million budget, Moyle tees off on Simison
Meridian’s roughly $256 million budget will head into a public hearing after several work sessions to settle on a budget that hikes property taxes and foregone tax revenue that went unspent in previous years. Meridian Mayor Robert Simison has been up front about his intention to request a full...
Montana Little League Softball squad loses to Idaho in semifinals, still alive for World Series trip
The Boulder-Arrowhead/Big Sky (BABS) majors softball team fell to Eagle, Idaho 10-5 on Wednesday in the winner's bracket semifinals of the Little League Softball Northwest Region Tournament. Montana led 2-1 going into the third inning, but Idaho struck for four runs in the third and five more in the sixth...
Special Offer: COMPANY at Nampa Civic Center
Music Theatre of Idaho will present Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at Nampa Civic Center Nampa, ID — The Music Theatre of Idaho (MTI) is excited to present Stephen Sondheim's acclaimed musical "Company" at the Nampa Civic Center from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27. Each performance will be a...
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Nampa Christian leaning on experience with new man under center
Nampa Christian won all four games in the 2A Western Idaho Conference last season, but were bested by conference rivals Melba in the playoffs, ending the season with a sour taste in their mouth. Fast forward to this season, they have every reason to believe they can reach the state quarterfinals again — and surpass it. With 16 starters back and a number of players splitting time between JV and...
Idaho Joins the Entire Planet in Slow Roasting
Is hot enough for you? How often do you hear that question during summer? The question is being posed around the world. Scientists say last Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on the planet. You can see some of the details by clicking here. I was going to provide a link for the Washington Post version, but Pravda-on-the-Potomac is behind a paywall. The writer of the Post story buries the point that temperature records are only a few centuries old.
Idaho Experiences Nearly 3,000 Lightning Strikes in 24-Hours
In what was nothing short of a 'shocking' report--we are now learning that in about 24-hours, Idaho experience nearly 3,000 individual lightning strikes over the gem state. Each summer in the Treasure Valley, we know exactly what to expect. Things start off slow, and then we wake up one day to scorching heat. That heat will stick around for a few days, and then things will cool off a bit. When they cool off, we get a thunderstorm and then said thunderstorm takes over social media for 24-hours, at least.
Hazy sunshine today with highs near 100 degrees
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A cool front followed last night's storms. This will slowly cool temperatures as we head into the weekend. Today's highs will be in the upper 90s with many areas approaching 100 degrees. Look for hazy sunshine today with dry conditions through the weekend. There is...
Battle over Henry’s Lake Flats: Island Park residents protest proposed airport and hotel
ISLAND PARK — Two separate proposals for a private air park/airport and a hotel on the Henry’s Lake Flats are stirring deep controversy in the Island Park community. One hundred fifty residents and landowners in Island Park gathered Monday evening at the Fremont County EMS building on Library Road to protest the developments.
Brush fire ignites along Interstate 15 south of Blackfoot
BLACKFOOT — Firefighters extinguished a brush fire that ignited along Interstate 15 south of Blackfoot on Wednesday. The blaze along Interstate 15’s southbound lanes was reported around 4 p.m. and contributed to significant traffic congestion on the freeway. The fire scorched about two acres of farmland on the west side of the freeway before firefighters from the Blackfoot and Fort Hall fire departments extinguished the flames. ...
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