Idaho State Police is investigating a six-car collision that occurred this morning at 9:51 A.M. on eastbound Interstate 84 at S. Ten Mile Road in Ada County. The only reported injury involved an Idaho State Police Trooper who was forced to quickly jump back and went over a concrete barrier avoiding being hit. The ISP…… MORE
New mayor elected in Caldwell
After 24 years, and a month of uncertainty leading up to a runoff election, Caldwell will have a new mayor. Jarom Wagoner routed John McGee in Tuesday’s runoff. Wagoner defeated his fellow Caldwell City Councilman by a tally of 83% to 17% of the vote, according to unofficial results. The Idaho Press reports, in January,…… MORE
Parole Board meeting again today over Gerald Pizzuto clemency request
It was quite a day in a Boise courtroom where for just the second time Idaho held a clemency review for a death row inmate since 1977, when the state reestablished capital punishment. Gerald Pizzuto and members of his family pushed for his life to be spared from the death penalty, the state and family…… MORE
Broncos Force Overtime, Fall to Billikens
Credit: Boise State Athletics BOISE, Idaho – A game that saw 12 ties and 17 lead changes needed an extra period before Saint Louis prevailed against Boise State, 86-82 in overtime, Tuesday at ExtraMile Arena. The Broncos scored the final four points of regulation to force overtime, but the Billikens tallied the final five points of…… MORE
Idaho adds 30 new COVID-19 deaths on Monday
While Idaho has been doing much better in recent weeks, we are still seeing occasional ugly numbers surface from COVID-19. Health officials say an additional 30 people have died from the coronavirus as the Gem State has surpassed 306,000 cases. On Monday, the state’s coronavirus website reported there were 447 new cases added. The 30…… MORE
Nampa Police awarded grant to hire new officers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the Nampa Police Department was awarded a $250,000 grant for the agency to hire more full-time officers. The grant was initiated through the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the COPS Hiring Program. City of Twin Falls’ Police Department was also represented in Idaho, receiving…… MORE
BLM protects upper 8th Street in foothills with annual winter road closure
The Bureau of Land Management would like to remind the public of the annual seasonal road closure of upper 8th Street in the Boise Foothills to prevent road damage during wet conditions. This seasonal closure pertains only to full-sized vehicles and is in effect from Dec. 1 to May 15. The closure begins 2.8 miles…… MORE
Expect lane closures on Interstate 84 between Jerome and Twin Falls
The Idaho Transportation Department has started design on a project to add an extra lane to Interstate 84 between the South Jerome Interchange (Exit 168) and the Twin Falls Interchange (Exit 173). Over the next month, contractors will collect samples to test the existing pavement on the interstate, requiring single-lane closures. While sampling is underway,…… MORE
New study finds widespread concern about the health of government, democracy
A survey commissioned by a Boise-based institute has found that a sizable minority of Mountain West residents think violence is justified when the government fails its people. Meanwhile, a large share of those surveyed believes the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction and is concerned about the health of American democracy. The Idaho Capital…… MORE
Annual Grand Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Capitol
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights began on Sunday and continues thru next Monday, December 6th. It is celebrated across the world by the Jewish people for eight days, with many considering it the most-beloved Jewish holiday. The festival marks the recovery of Jerusalem and the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.…… MORE
