Monday was the sixth Anniversary of the disappearance of DeOrr Kunz, a child who in July of 2015 vanished during a camping trip at Idaho’s Timber Creek Campground. DeOrr was with his Mother and Father, his great-grandfather and a man who was a friend of his grandfather – but somehow none of them have…… MORE
Snake River Complex fire is now approaching 80,000 acres
A huge wildfire in Idaho is now getting more attention. The Snake River Complex fire is now approaching 80,000 acres. The incident commander says it’s the No. 1 priority in the country. On Monday, air support continued to come from above when pilots weren’t hindered by smokey conditions. Crews used a nearby Lake to…… MORE
EPA declares outdoor burn ban for the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, in coordination with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, has issued a ban on all outdoor open burning on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. This ban is to protect air quality impacted by wildfire smoke from regional fires and is in effect until further notice. The burn…… MORE
Nampa Public Library awarded over $200k grant to fund first Nampa Bookmobile
The Nampa Public Library is pleased to announce they have been awarded $208,800 to purchase Nampa’s first bookmobile, dedicated bookmobile collection, and technology. The grant was awarded by the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ICfL has allotted over $1 million in ARPA funds to Idaho libraries…… MORE
Record fuel demand pushes Idaho gas prices higher
Road trip season is off and running, taking gas prices along for the ride. According to AAA, today’s price to fill up in Idaho is $3.58, which is nine cents more than a week ago and 30 cents more than a month ago. Meanwhile, the national average currently sits at $3.15, which is two cents…… MORE
Lawmakers object to vaccine requirements
Several Treasure Valley lawmakers are speaking out after the announcement of vaccination requirements by some Idaho employers. Last week, Saint Alphonsus, St. Luke’s and Primary Health all announced they would require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk termination. Representative Bruce Skaug, a Republican from Nampa, joined 5 other Senators and Representatives in Districts…… MORE
Dixie Fire grows to over 15,300 acres
It’s hot and dry – and when you add a little wind – you have a recipe for really bad fires. The National Interagency Fire Center, based in Boise, says seven fires are currently burning across Idaho. Not one of those fires are contained at this time. As of late Monday morning, The biggest fire…… MORE
Another excessive heat warning for Southern Idaho from the National Weather Service
More triple-digit temperatures are expected this week. We are actually in the middle of another excessive heat warning from the National Weather Service, lasting thru tonight at 9pm. The recent heat wave in Oregon and Washington State killed nearly 200 people. Fortunately the Treasure Valley has only 1 heat related death, but health workers continue…… MORE
More smoke and wildfires in Idaho
We saw plenty of smoke in the air over the weekend, and thunderstorms on Saturday started more than 70 fires north of Boise. The fires are burning in the Nez Perce-Clearwater Forests. As fires grow in size, incident management teams are ordered to manage the fires. Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management,…… MORE
Meridian Library offering extended hours to help folks cool off this weekend
CBS2 reports if you’re in the Meridian area and need to cool off this weekend, the library is extending its hours. “Though the main library area closes at 5 p.m., the lobby and large conference room will remain open until 8 p.m. both days for anyone who needs a free place to escape the heat,”…… MORE
