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Idaho's 'Top Gun' training takes on 'billion-dollar business' of drug trafficking
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. This year marks the third iteration of the “Top Gun” Narcotics Investigation Course, a week-long training that replaces a prior narcotics program that had been held for about two decades prior. Through emphasizing proactivity in law...
Idaho Freedom Caucus announces it will 'follow its own path'
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. The Idaho Freedom Caucus is going its own way and splitting from the national State Freedom Caucus Network. The divide among state lawmakers in the ultra-conservative wing of the Idaho Legislature and the D.C.-based State Freedom Caucus Network has been bubbling, including rising tensions between the D.C.-funded director and state lawmakers, InvestigateWest reported.
Road closures in Downtown Eagle are starting Wednesday
EAGLE, Idaho — The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is working on improvements to the roads in downtown Eagle. Eagle has seen substantial change in the last decade, bringing lots of growth to the community. As a way to help easy future traffic growth and create a more welcoming downtown, ACHD is shutting down some roads for mobility improvement.
BSD: No school on Election Day
BOISE, Idaho — The election cycle is in full swing, with presidential candidates hitting campaign trails hard. Locally, two of Idaho's largest school districts is looking at Election Day, and how to handle the hoards of voters. Boise School District and West Ada School District have confirmed Nov. 5...
Boise School District address school safety concerns in special meeting
BOISE, Idaho — Amid national and local social media school threats, Boise School Board hosted a special meeting to address concerns about safety in the classroom. Nick Smith, deputy superintendent of Operations for the Boise School District (BSD), said they do everything they can as a district to protect students and take threats seriously – the moment they receive them.
Kohberger defense files motion to allow street clothes at public hearings
BOISE, Idaho — Bryan Kohberger's defense team has filed a motion to allow him to wear street clothes in public hearings, as opposed to jail attire. The motion to wear street clothing to public hearings is so images of Kohberger taken in court look different from one another. The...
New Boise police chief details top priorities
BOISE, Idaho — After roughly two decades in law enforcement, Chris Dennison is taking on a new challenge as Boise Police Chief. Monday marked the start of his first full week on the job. "I think the PD is in a really good place," he said, "and I feel...
Idaho veteran scales 115 of Idaho’s 11,000-foot mountain peaks
RIGBY, Idaho — Idaho is known for its mountains. If one was asked what the tallest mountain is in Idaho, they might be able to say Mt. Borah and how it's more than 12,000 feet above sea level. One might also be able to say there are eight other...
‘Don’t trust, just verify' when it comes to jury duty phone calls
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho court officials held a news conference Monday to issue a warning about an increase in scam phone calls claiming an arrest is imminent for missed jury duty and demanding money in exchange for jail time. The scammers used real police officers’ names and publicly available...
Kaylee Goncalves’ family starts GoFundMe to attend Ada County trial
MOSCOW, Idaho — The family of Kaylee Goncalves started a GoFundMe to raise funds for them to attend the trial of Bryan Kohberger. On September 12, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that Kohberger's trial, who is accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, will be held in Boise, roughly 300 miles (483 kilometers) from where the crimes occurred.
Is this your neigh-bor, the equine was found horsing around by Animal Control
IDAHO, USA — To be, or not to be, that is the equestrian. However, the real question for the Idaho Humane Society today is; Is this your horse?. The horse was found near Overland and Five Mile on Sept. 23 around 1 p.m. If you know this horse or who it belongs to call Animal Care and Control at 208-343-3166.
GasBuddy reports 4 cent drop for Boise area gas stations
BOISE, Idaho — Gas prices in Boise have dropped four cents, according to GasBuddy's survey of over 216 stations in the area. The new average price for a gallon of gas sits at $3.53 per gallon on Monday, which is four cents lower than a month ago and 59 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
7's Hero, Kyanne's Corner: Nampa mother raising money to build permanent memorial for daughter
NAMPA, Idaho — It has been almost four years since Kyla Guest lost her precious 4-year-old daughter Kyanne. On December 1, 2020, Kyanne was hit by a car and killed while crossing Midland and Roosevelt Streets in Nampa. She was in the crosswalk, holding hands with her big sisters. They had just gone to the neighborhood gas station to get a snack.
'He would allow anyone to love on him': Nampa Police reflects on K-9 Riddick who died in line of duty
NAMPA, Idaho — Dogs are a man's best friend and many become not just pets, but instead become part of the family. They say all dogs go to heaven, and in the case of Riddick, the police K-9 who lost his life, there can be no question. Nampa Police...
Resurfacing begins on State Highway 55 in Horseshoe Bend
HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Transportation (ITD) is starting to resurface State Highway 55 in Horseshoe Bend on the evening of Sept. 22. The work will be done primarily at night and is expected to take two weeks. The project was supposed to happen in three...
Fire 6 miles southeast of Luck Peak Reservoir burns 762 acres
BOISE, Idaho — Update: As of Sept. 22, at roughly 8 p.m., the fire has been contained. As of Sept. 23, crews are working the area to mop up hotspots and keep monitoring. The estimated control date of Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. remains in place. The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time and is under investigation. No structures were threatened, said Bureau of Land Management.
Telling the stories of the people of Idaho: Celebrating Idaho's rich Hispanic Heritage and cultural roots
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho has a rich history made from diverse cultures and this month the Idaho State Museum is inviting everyone to experience one of the state’s fastest growing communities. ¡Fiesta! and Hispanic Heritage Month center around bringing different cultures and groups of Idahoans together to learn...
Boise City 'Traffic Box Program'
BOISE, Idaho — For over a decade, Boise has been supporting artists by giving them opportunities to display their artwork on traffic boxes, and that continues this year. Boise City Art and History invited all local artists last Tuesday to participate in the 2025's Traffic Box Art Program. Artists who have their work chosen will be paid $1000.
IDL Priest Lake lot auction raises over $11 million for public school endowment fund
COEUR D'ALENE JUNCTION, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Lands held an auction in Coeur d'Alene for 8 Priest Lake lots of land worth millions of dollars on Saturday morning. IDL says the lots were owned by the Public School Endowment beneficiary and the funds from the auction will go into Idaho public schools.
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