Weather and water experts held a virtual meeting Thursday afternoon, and they came away saying most of Idaho is still very much facing more drought like conditions. Experts say dry conditions in January and February have brought drought to most of Idaho and altered the outlook for snowpack heading into the spring and summer. As…… MORE
Cascade fire being called accidental
Following up on a story we told you about earlier this week. A team of fire investigators, including the state Fire Marshal, has determined that the fire that destroyed a Cascade pharmacy was accidental. The Idaho Department Of Insurance said Thursday that video evidence shows the fire went undetected for about two and a half…… MORE
Two bills would tighten restrictions around voting
The Idaho Legislature’s House State Affairs Committee introduced a pair of new bills Monday that would change voting procedures ahead of this year’s primary elections. One bill, House Bill 549, is a voter identification bill that sponsors are calling the Secure Election Act. If passed into law, House Bill 549 would make it so that…… MORE
Kenny Chesney plans summer stop at Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa
Superstar Kenny Chesney has been scheduled to perform Wednesday, July 27th, at the Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa. The opening act will be Carly Pearce, the Country Music Association’s reigning Female Vocalist of the Year. Tickets go on sale this Friday morning at 10 a.m. at fordidahocenter.com, for $49 to $149. The Idaho Statesman…… MORE
Degenhart Picks Up League-Leading Sixth Freshman Award
Courtesy BroncoSports.com Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week for a league-leading sixth time this season, the league office announced Monday. This is the third-straight week Degenhart has been honored with the award, and the sixth time in the last nine weeks. Degenhart averaged 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5…… MORE
Idaho judges ask Judiciary Committee for help
Idaho judges are pleading with the state Legislature for additional resources in their districts due to a backlog of cases, large caseloads, few applicants and increased population growth. Steven Hippler, the administrative district judge for the 4th District Court, asked the Judiciary Committee for one additional district judge in Elmore County accompanied by a court…… MORE
Nampa Board of Trustees appoint Greg Russell as interim superintendent
The Nampa Board of Trustees met in a special session Saturday to accept the resignation of Superintendent Paula Kellerer. They also met Saturday to appoint Assistant Superintendent Greg Russell as interim superintendent. A spokesperson says this change will take place immediately. At the same session, the board accepted the resignation of Zone 2 Trustee Mike…… MORE
Boise State looks to extend winning streak to 15 games
Boise State men’s basketball takes its program-record 14 game winning streak on a road trip for a matchup between the top two teams in the Mountain West Conference standings. The Broncos take on Wyoming Thursday in Laramie. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. MT and can be streamed on Stadium. WATCH LIVE: Thursday’s game will be streamed…… MORE
Mountain Home Mayor accused of “using public position for personal gain”
Mountain Home mayor Rich Sykes is being criminally accused of improperly using city resources for a home project. According to a criminal complaint from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office, Sykes has been charged with “using public position for personal gain,” which is a misdemeanor in Idaho. The complaint alleges the mayor in April of last…… MORE
Wednesday COVID-19 Update for Idaho
The state of Idaho on Wednesday reported 28 new coronavirus-related deaths. According to the state’s COVID-19 tracking website, there were 2,325 additional confirmed or probable cases. To date, there have been a total of 4,453 deaths due to the virus since the beginning of the pandemic. Over 911,000 people are fully vaccinated.… MORE
