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That's hot! Heat wave coming to Treasure Valley could send temperatures to 110 degrees
Get ready to feel the heat. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch Friday, warning of dangerously hot conditions for south central, southwest and west central Idaho this week. The watch will go into effect Monday and last through Thursday. Stephen Parker, a National Weather Service meteorologist out of Boise, said the watch will become a warning when the high temperatures are imminent. ...
Nelson celebrates the Fourth with Sole Survivor win
Jul. 5—While the rest of the country was worried about hot dogs and fireworks, 10 golfers focused on chips and putts in the 75th Moscow Elks Sole Survivor on Thursday. The nine-hole elimination style golf tournament — also known as the Ken Jordan Sole Survivor — was full of drama and excitement and when the dust settled more than four hours after it started, Kyle Nelson was crowned the new ...
Crime in Idaho 2023 Report: Canyon County sees significant drop in criminal offenses
Among all the facts and figures presented in the Idaho State Police Crime in Idaho 2023 Report, several statistics stood out. One was that crime decreased significantly in Canyon County, which is among the most populous regions in the state and which continues to grow precipitously. Following an 11% increase in criminal offenses during 2022, Canyon County saw just over a 13% decrease in criminal offenses and a 1.38% decrease in arrests last year. The county’s Group A crime rate for 2023 — which includes...
Youth group exposed to rabies during girl’s camp in Idaho
SODA SPRINGS, ID – A girl’s camp experience gone awry. The Bear River Health Department said a group of young women from Box Elder County were staying at a cabin at Camp Chi-Keena in Soda Springs, Idaho that was apparently infested with multiple bats. Karen Valcarce with the...
Firework mishaps: Several people injured in Rexburg, one in Hamer
"I've never heard boom quite that deafening before."Emma Valentine REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI) — A firework explosion on Crestview Drive in Rexburg injured several people, sending some to the hospital with burns. It happened late on the July 4 holiday. The firework is believed to have exploded outward instead of upward like it was supposed to.
Idaho Open Primaries Initiative heads toward November ballot
BOISE — Idaho voters in November will likely get to choose whether or not to shift Idaho’s primary elections away from political parties and open them up to any affiliation. Supporters of the Open Primaries Initiative, which would create a top-four, non-partisan primary and allow ranked choice voting, on Tuesday turned in petition signatures from each county to the Secretary of State’s Office. After the signatures are reviewed by the office, the initiative will be cleared to go on the ballot in the upcoming general...
Firework anxiety: What to do if your pet runs away from home
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The crackling sound of fireworks can be nostalgic for many people, but it can also be very frightening for pets. The Snake River Animal Shelter wanted to help animals with firework anxiety by hosting its first ever Fourth of July "Cuddle Buddy" event this year. This temporarily puts them in foster
WATCH: The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration Fireworks
The 31st Annual Melaleuca Freedom Celebration—the largest Independence Day fireworks show west of the Mississippi River—will dazzle spectators with a high-flying, ground-shaking, adrenaline-filled fireworks display.
One dead after single-vehicle crash near Emmett
GEM COUNTY, Idaho — Idaho State Police is investigating a deadly single-vehicle collision north of Emmett. The crash occurred around 02:30 p.m. on Friday along Sweet-Ola Highway at milepost 12 in Gem County. A white pickup truck was driving southbound on Sweet-Ola Highway when the driver failed to negotiate...
Fireworks spark house fire in Hayden
HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho — The Northern Lakes Fire Department responded to a call about a house fire on Thursday, July 4. Fire crews say that an illegal aerial firework that was launched in front of the house was the cause of the fire. No one was in the home...
Hayden man receives probation for holding hunting knife to maintenance worker’s neck
HAYDEN, Idaho – A Hayden man found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon received probation in court last month. According to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office, the man threatened a maintenance worker at his apartment by putting a knife to his neck during a scheduled smoke damage inspection.
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