Connie Smith, the Emmett grandmother accused of failing to notify police of her granddaughter’s death, made a court appearance on Tuesday in Gem County. Judge Tyler Smith determined the burden of proof in the prosecutor’s case had been made and the case will move forward in district court. CBS2 reports that in addition to the…… MORE
Idaho reported 32 deaths associated with COVID-19 Tuesday
The state of Idaho is reporting an additional 32 deaths associated to COVID-19. Health officials released the latest coronavirus data on Tuesday, which also shows an additional 1,226 cases to add to the state’s tally. With the 32 deaths reported Tuesday, Idaho has now suffered the loss of 2,363 Idahoans since the pandemic began. Over…… MORE
Idaho Power Warns to Stay Safe in the Water and Near Dams
If you’ll be recreating in the water this holiday weekend, Idaho Power encourages you to stay a safe distance from dams and spillways. Don’t wade, swim, fish or anchor your boat directly near a dam or spillway, and never cross, tie to or go under buoy lines. Power plant operations can cause unexpected and rapid…… MORE
Hundreds of new medical personnel help Idaho hospitals overwhelmed with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients
Governor Brad Little announced today a last-ditch effort to avoid the first-ever activation of statewide crisis standards of care by adding hundreds of new medical personnel for Idaho hospitals, but he said the real solution to the crisis is more Idahoans choosing to receive the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly all Idaho hospitals are…… MORE
Judge in Lori Vallow Daybell case wants progress report on her treatment
Lori Vallow Daybell continues to be unfit for trial after a status hearing today (on Monday). District Judge Steven Boyce said he received two letters from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare from Daybell’s treating physician requesting an extension of Lori’s commitment with the state, however, the correspondence “would not rise to the level…… MORE
Boy on electric scooter who died in crash with vehicle identified
A boy riding an electric scooter who died after getting hit by a vehicle in Caldwell last week has been identified. On Monday, the Ada County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 13-year-old Landon Hyland. Police say the crash occurred on Marble Front Road near Andrew Court just east of Indiana Avenue Friday night. ISP…… MORE
Covid-19 prompts return to remote learning in some Idaho schools
Students in Snake River’s Rockford Elementary school got to attend school in person for only a few days, before community spread of COVID-19 among staff members sent them home for two weeks of remote learning. In the second week of in-person learning, more than a third of the students at Grand View Elementary had been…… MORE
NIFC requests active-duty U.S. Army soldiers to assist in wildfire suppression
A group with the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise asked for help from the Department of Defense on Saturday. It requested 200 active-duty U.S. Army soldiers to assist in wildfire suppression efforts in Northern California. The soldiers, along with command and support staff, will train starting today. Following training, they will serve as hand…… MORE
Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission member resigns over Dr. Cole appointment to CDH health Board
An Ada County Planning and Zoning Commission member has resigned in protest of the Ada County Commission’s controversial appointment of Dr. Ryan Cole to the local health board. The Ada County Commission voted Aug. 17 by a 2-1 vote to appoint Cole, a pathologist who owns a medical testing laboratory, to the Central District Health…… MORE
Boise State announces new online digital innovation and design program
The College of Innovation and Design at Boise State University received unanimous approval from the Idaho State Board of Education to launch a new online Bachelor of Arts in Digital Innovation and Design for spring 2022. This program is an expansion of the existing certificate programs offered through the College of Innovation and Design. The…… MORE
