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A Family Affair: Magic Valley cowboys and girls credit family for rodeo beginnings
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming (KMVT/KSVT) — Each year thousands of cowboys and cowgirls from around the world gather for the National Finals Rodeo many of them sharing a similar story of how they got started in the sport. If you ask any high school cowboy or cowgirl about how they...
Idaho Democrats thank President Biden for leadership following his decision to drop out of race
Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "On behalf of the Idaho Democratic Party, I want to thank President Biden for his unwavering leadership and dedication to our nation. Under his administration, we've seen historic economic recovery, once-in-a-generation investments in infrastructure, and the revitalization of American manufacturing, including the largest private investment in Idaho's history, thanks to the CHIPS and Science Act. As we look toward November, the stakes have never been higher. We must elect Democrats at every level to continue building on these achievements, to protect our freedoms, and to safeguard our democracy."
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,...
Local man run over by his own pickup and trailer during McCammon incident
MCCAMMON — A man was rushed to Portneuf Medical Center on Friday after being run over by his own pickup truck and trailer during an incident in McCammon, authorities said. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of a home at 1st West after the man's Ford pickup truck wouldn't start and he was working on the engine but didn't realize he had left the vehicle in gear, the Bannock County Sheriff's Office reported. ...
U of I Aims to Revolutionize Affordable Housing with 3D-Printed Wood Waste
Affordable housing is not a luxury, it’s a basic need. University of Idaho is developing technology to make housing more affordable nationwide by using Idaho wood waste to make one of the most sustainable building construction materials on the market. They’re combining sawdust and other wood byproducts with bio-based glue to create a medium for 3D-printing buildings and stackable bricks.
Containment of the Bench Lake Fire improves over Saturday
STANLEY, Idaho — On Saturday, the Bench Lake Fire continued to grow to 2,538 acres. The fire is now 13% contained, and 439 personnel are helping to fight it. According to Great Basin Team Four, strategic foresight and the correct complement of firefighting personnel bolstered containment efforts to 13%. The additional hotshot crews and aviation resources assigned to the Bench Lake Fire were critical in securing firelines.
Winners crowned in Snake River Stampede
NAMPA — Champions were crowned Saturday at the final round of the 109th Snake River Stampede Bareback rider Orin Larsen started Saturday’s final with a blistering score of 90 to take the event title. Larsen, a Inglis, Manitoba native snuck into Saturday’s final round by scoring a 83.5 in Thursday’s rodeo, good enough to snag the 12th and last spot in the final. With his score Saturday, Laren was able...
Gallery: Windstorm barrels over power poles and trees near Blackfoot Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Gusts exceeding 50 miles an hour uprooted trees and blew over power poles in the Blackfoot region Friday evening. The damage started at about 5:52 p.m. in Taber and moved from the northwest to the southeast through Rockford, Moreland and into Blackfoot until 7:15 p.m.
Man arrested in Meridian after pursuit, crash
MERIDIAN, Idaho — A man has been arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail for allegedly trying to flee when police found him nodding off in his car, with illegal drugs visible. The Meridian Police Department (MPD), said 25-year-old Timothy Kinchen accelerated to 90 miles an hour during the pursuit, eventually hitting another car.
Global tech outage affects Boise Airport
BOISE, Idaho — The global tech outage Friday morning affected airports, banks, hospitals and even baristas. In Boise, airline passengers are feeling the effects. As of Friday evening on July 19, the Boise airport had 11 cancellations and 25 delays, according to Flight Aware. Nationally, only 23% of flights were departing on time.
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