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Boise State Roster Countdown 2024: Day 43, Jake Ripp
As the progenitor of the countdown, I’ve taken a looooot of time off from the pursuit of late, but after being an NPC last season as I recuperated from carpal-tunnel, I decided to once more enter the breach to talk about our Broncos. Felt kind of foreign after so much time off, but hopefully I’ve done today’s honoree a service—RS Sophomore ‘backer Jake Ripp.
'Good Samaritan' back home recovering after being hit by a car while helping hit-and-run victim
Originally published July 16 on KTVB.COM.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. Uber driver Tom Lamp got out of his car to help a seriously injured motorcyclist when another car hit both men in late June. The motorcyclist and Lamp were both hospitalized with serious injuries, and 26-year-old Michael Green was charged with aggravated driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in an injury...
Idaho’s Dangerous Scorching Temperatures Continue
Remember when our June temperatures were unseasonably low? Do you remember when it was raining? It's been years since we've had a break from temperatures that aren't in the triple digits. The last time we had a summer like this was several years ago. Unlike other parts of the country,...
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Idahoan Needs to See
Are you a creature of habit? Some of us just function better when we stick to a routine as closely as possible. Unfortunately, your daily routine can make you a target for a serious crime that the FBI has nicknamed “jugging.”. The FBI recently said that they and their...
Co-Conspirator in Magic Valley drug ring sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl
BOISE, Idaho — Brandon Aaron Dana, 36, a co-conspirator in a giant drug trafficking conspiracy, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for distributing over 7,000 fentanyl pills in the Magic Valley, announced U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit on Thursday. According to court records, in the summer of...
The National Trust Just Awarded $3 Million in Grants to Preserve Iconic African American Sites
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” philosopher George Santayana wrote in 1905. The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is putting its money where its mission is to ensure that the past can be remembered—and preserved. Since 2018, the Action Fund has invested $27 million to champion 304 Black heritage sites. (Check out our retrospective on the institution's incredible impact here.)
Yellowstone Comes to Nampa This Week
Is there any hope that the endless heat wave will finally disappear? Eventually, the weather will cool off, but if you're looking for an excellent way to embrace the Western lifestyle, Nampa is the place for you this week. . We have some news, both good and bad, about Idaho's...
Suspect Wanted For Credit Card Thefts In Boise Area
Look, we get it - times are tough, the world is changing right before our eyes, and things are getting more expensive. Still, that doesn't mean any of us should go to the extreme that one suspect is going right here in Ada County. Credit card theft. Some people get...
Inside the DoorDash Theft Ring, Boise’s New Delivery Issue
During a scorching heatwave this past Saturday, we decided to relax at home and order some food via DoorDash. My aunt and uncle were visiting, and it seemed the perfect solution for a leisurely afternoon. However, after waiting an unusually long time without any updates, my uncle contacted the DoorDash driver assigned to our delivery. The response was unexpected and frustrating: "It's been stolen."
Two New Trendy Dining Options Announce Opening in Downtown Boise
Changes are coming to downtown Boise's dining and drinking scene--but what's new?. As Boise continues to grow, expand, and evolve--these are the types of things that we have to expect. We love when local businesses thrives and that's exactly what we're hearing is next on Idaho Street. Popular downtown Boise...
More than 30 million bake under heat alerts as dangerous triple-digit temps return to West
One of the hottest starts to summer on record across much of the West is ready to write its next chapter as yet another dangerous bout of heat is building, just in time for the weekend.
First Federal Bank Park’s splash pad still closed
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The First Federal Bank Park splash pad has not been working for the past few months in the scorching heat of the Southern Idaho summer. According to Twin Falls Parks and Recreation, the concrete pour on the splash pad when it was first built was not satisfactory.
Sandpoint launches off-leash dog program to deter geese from City Beach
SANDPOINT, Idaho — A wild goose chase has begun. On Wednesday, the city of Sandpoint launched its new off-leash dog program at City Beach. Going forward, seven permitted handlers and their dogs will be working in the park to deter geese from settling in the area. “The geese here...
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