Idaho Highway 55 is currently closed north of Smiths Ferry due to an overnight rockslide. A spokesperson says the highway will remain closed in both directions at least through Monday afternoon . The Idaho Transportation Department says they appreciate the continued patience of the public and will work to reopen the highway as soon as…… MORE
Broncos win again at San Diego State
Boise State closed the game on a 10-1 run over the final 1:36 and rallied to beat Colorado State 69-64 at ExtraMile Arena, Saturday. The Broncos (7-11, 3-4 Mountain West) pulled within 63-61 on a jumper by Dominique Leonidas, who finished with 12 points, one of five Boise State student-athletes in double figures. After a…… MORE
Record number of new COVID-19 cases
On Wednesday Idaho posted another all-time record number of new COVID-19 cases. State health officials reported 4,537 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday which beats Tuesday’s record high of 3,555 new cases. St Luke’s reported on Wednesday that 66% of their hospitalized COVID patients and 80% of their COVID patients in the ICU are unvaccinated.…… MORE
Scam of the week: fake Amazon Token presales
Rumors are circulating that Amazon may create its own cryptocurrency. There hasn’t been any confirmation from official sources that these rumors are true. However, the truth hasn’t stopped cybercriminals from taking advantage of these rumors. Cybercriminals are running social media ads that spoof well-known news sites such as CNBC and Yahoo! Finance. The ads claim…… MORE
Most Idahoans would get $75 tax rebate
The big income-tax cut and rebate bill that is now pending in the Idaho House would give most Idahoans rebates at just the minimum amount of $75 per person, or $300 for a family of four, and the lowest-income earners would not get any ongoing tax relief from the bill, HB 436. The rebates are…… MORE
Free Idaho Job and Career Fair being held on Thursday
Idahoans seeking a new job are encouraged to attend the free Idaho Job and Career Fair on Thursday. The Job fair is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Nampa Civic Center. Two free seminars will also be offered at the hiring event. At 10:30 a.m., job seekers can participate in the…… MORE
High speed chase lands California fugative in Ada County Jail
A high-speed chase that had Idaho State Police officers racing close to 120 mph led to the arrest of a California fugitive. The suspect – Kristopher Mclain – was charged with two felonies, including possession of a controlled substance and eluding an officer. Mclain was found to be a fugitive from California on an outstanding…… MORE
Boise State defeats Air Force 62-56
Boise State men’s basketball held off a late run by Air Force Tuesday, to extend its win streak to 10 games with a 62-56 victory at ExtraMile Arena. The 10-game streak matches the second-longest win streak in program history and is tied for the third-longest active winning streak in the country.Boise State (13-4, 4-0 MW)…… MORE
70 Boise Airport TSA employees have COVID-19
Have you flown recently out of the Boise Airport? If so, how much contact did you have with TSA employees? As of Saturday the 15th, TSA reports they have 70 Boise Airport TSA employees with COVID-19. Of those, 60 were screening employees who may have had direct contact with people. TSA explains to CBS 2…… MORE
Nampa School District closing schools
The Nampa School District is closing five schools for the rest of the week due to staffing shortages across the district. School officials on Tuesday said students at New Horizons Dual Language School, Gateways, Nampa Early Childhood Learning Center, East Valley Middle School and Centennial Elementary will be out for the rest of the week.…… MORE
