Fruitland Police officers are still searching today (Thursday) for a missing 5-year-old boy who they believe may be in danger. Idaho State Police issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert for Michael Joseph Vaughan on Tuesday. He was last seen on foot in the area of SW 9th and Arizona at about 6:30 p.m. According to…… MORE
Idaho Fish and Game Hunter Education classes resume
Idaho Fish and Game says in-person hunter education classes are back in full swing and just in time for new hunters to complete them before the fall seasons. The in-person classes were suspended in spring 2020 due to COVID-19. KIVI-TV reports, the instructor-led classes provide new hunters with a hands-on learning experience. They can be…… MORE
Gas prices continue surge in Idaho
High gas prices continue this summer. Boise gas prices have risen 35 cents since June 26. The average price of a gallon of gas on today is $3.82, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 216 stations in Boise. That’s 8.9 cents higher than a week ago and $1.43 higher than a year ago. The…… MORE
DHW Director is urging Idahoans to choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the number of COVID-19 cases are on the rise
The Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen is urging Idahoans to choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine as the number of COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Director Jeppesen posted on DHWblog.com Every single COVID-19 indicator in Idaho is heading in the wrong direction. The number of cases has started to rise. The…… MORE
Valley Regional Transit to deploy a new Intelligent transit system (ITS) on August 16
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) will be implementing a new intelligent transit system (ITS) beginning Monday, August 16. With this new system, VRT will address a critical need in its efforts to improve operations and enhance the ridership experience of its customers. VRT’s new ITS is possible through a partnership with ETA Transit Systems of Boca…… MORE
Scam of the week: Macros on Macros
Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to bypass your security filters. In this scam, the bad guys start by sending a Microsoft Word document that has no malicious code or links within it. Once opened in Microsoft Word, the innocent-looking document includes a pop-up that asks you to enable macros. A macro, short for macroinstruction,…… MORE
Boise Fire responds to apartment fire
The Boise Fire Department was called to an apartment fire in the area of Vista Ave. and Canal St. Sunday morning. The fire started on the outdoor deck of a second-floor apartment and extended into the apartment next door and the attic above. A spokesperson for the department said firefighters were able to confine…… MORE
Broncos Kekaula Kaniho named to Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
Boise State defensive back Kekaula Kaniho was named to the 2021 Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, Monday. The Jim Thorpe Award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. Established in 1986, the award is named after history’s greatest all-around…… MORE
Local hospitals see big spike in COVID-19 cases and admissions
Local hospitals are warning about an increase in coronavirus cases. Health care leaders say in-patient Covid admissions have doubled at St. Luke’s in recent weeks and Saint Alphonsus and Primary Health are seeing similar numbers. During a video conference Thursday, leaders from all three health organizations said they’re concerned about the future, and say…… MORE
Bootleg Fire grows to nearly 400,000 acres burned
Oregon’s largest wildfire so far this season, the Bootleg Fire, has burned nearly 400,000 acres spreading approximately four square miles a day across the southern parts of the state. It appears the fire is now about 40% contained, with new estimates expected later today. Officials now say they believe the cause of the Bootleg Fire…… MORE
