The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. It’s blood supply he’s reached to the lowest level in six years. Matthew Ochsner with American Red Cross explains, blood can’t be manufactured. The only way to get blood is through blood donation. To date, 10,000 additional blood products are needed each week this month…… MORE
West Ada School District has $30 million in federal relief funds
Idaho’s largest school district has over $30 million in federal relief on tap to help it recover from the pandemic. In the West Ada School District, they are in the process of hiring instructional coaches, seeking on-demand tutoring for students and buying laptops with the money provided by the American Rescue Plan. IdahoEdNews.org reports West…… MORE
Safer ways to celebrate holidays
Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer is to get vaccinated if you’re eligible. According to the latest from…… MORE
Boise Police Department welcomes new Wellness Canine
This morning, the Boise Police Department welcomed its newest member, Clover the Wellness Canine. Before she receives her badge and officially joins BPD’s Bike Unit, Clover, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever will undergo six weeks of American Kennel Club certified training through the Idaho Capitol City Kennel Club. Earlier this year, the Boise Police Department welcomed…… MORE
Boise State falls to Air Force 24-17
The Falcons knocked off Boise State Saturday night. On the biggest play of the game, the Broncos had just 10 players on the field. The Idaho Press reports, Boise State got stuffed on fourth-and-goal while playing a man short early in the fourth quarter and the Broncos were unable to overcome a number of other…… MORE
Program for Idaho medical students receives $12 million for scholarships
Idaho Capitol Sun A program for Idaho medical students has received $12 million for scholarships. The $12 million for scholarships cames through one donor named John Huckabay. All told, he has donated over $40 million to the Idaho medical program and supported scholarships for more than 1,000 medical students. The Idaho Press reports, Idaho ranks…… MORE
Idaho gets waiver from school ranking requirement
For the second year in a row, Idaho’s State Department of Education won’t be calculating “composite” scores for each school and using those scores to rank and identify the state’s lowest-performing schools as it has done in years past. The state is typically required to conduct those rankings as part of a federal accountability system.…… MORE
Division of Behavioral Health launches survey to find out how Idahoans are faring in the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economies, businesses, schools, healthcare services, and the lives of Idahoans throughout the state. The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) in the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is conducting an anonymous statewide survey to better understand how attitudes, needs, and behaviors of Idahoans have continued to evolve in relation…… MORE
DEA hosts anonymous prescription drug drop-off in Boise
CBS2 reports the Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting an anonymous prescription drop-off to encourage people to get rid of unused drugs. The drop-off will be at the Idaho Office of Drug Policy on 92 S. Cole Rd. in Boise from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 23. Officials will be anonymously collecting prescription and…… MORE
Boise State set to host Air Force Saturday
Boise State hosts Air Force in a Mountain West Mountain Division game on Saturday. The Broncos have won each of the last four meetings against Air Force after dropping three-straight from 2014-16, one of only three opponents to beat Boise State in back-to-back-to-back seasons in school history (Idaho and Nevada). The Broncos lead the all-time…… MORE
