A Nampa man has died following a shooting late Saturday night. At about 10:45 p.m., Nampa Dispatch received two 911 calls reporting shots fired in the 4600 block of Stamm Lane. One call came from a witness who heard the shots, the other from the adult male who was the shooter. Officer arrived to find…… MORE
Idaho attorney general says Albertsons and Kroger should delay special dividend to shareholders
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is calling on Albertsons to delay its planned $4 billion “special dividend” to shareholders until a group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission can finish reviewing the Boise grocery company’s planned merger with Kroger. The Idaho Statesman reports, Wasden signed a letter dated Wednesday that said the payout…… MORE
Father facing felony charges after boy fell off jet ski, died in Idaho lake
Three months after his son died in Lucky Peak Lake, a Boise father is facing two felony charges. In July Vyla Sichulailuck and his 16-year-old son, were riding a jet ski on the lake when they hit a wave. The teen fell off and never resurfaced, and his body was found Aug. 3. After turning…… MORE
Mountain Home Chief of Police fired
Mountain Home Police Chief Scott Conner has been terminated. Mayor Rich Sykes said in a statement, QUOTE “effective October 26, 2022, with the unanimous consent of the City Council, Mayor Rich Sykes unappointed Scott Conner as the Mountain Home Chief of Police thereby terminating his position with the city pursuant to MHMC 3-1-2. While we…… MORE
Schools superintendent candidates spar over a variety of Idaho education policies
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on October 24, 2022 State superintendent candidates Republican Debbie Critchfield and Democrat Terry Gilbert clashed over a variety of education policies, including school choice, funding and immunization rates during their debate. The Idaho Capital Sun reports, Gilbert, a former teacher, jabbed at Critchfield’s lack of classroom experience, while she flexed her former role…… MORE
New Wassmuth education center construction begins today
Former Idaho Gov. Philip Batt will join other dignitaries at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial today (Wed) to sign a beam and launch the construction of the new Wassmuth Center for Human Rights education center. The building has been named in honor of Batt, who was Idaho governor from 1995-99, to recognize his…… MORE
USA Today names two Idaho Ski Resorts for nominations in Top 10
USA Today has brought back its voting poll for the Top 10 Best Ski Resorts. On the list, Idaho’s Sun Valley Resort and Brundage Mountain Ski Resort. This is the third consecutive year Brundage has earned the nomination, placing second in 2020 and seventh in 2021. Brundage General Manager, Ken Rider tells KIVI-TV, It’s an…… MORE
Boise man, two women arrested after homicide investigation
Following up on a story from last Wednesday, as we now have more information about what led up to a fatal shooting…and the arrest of three people. It was around 11pm last Wednesday when Boise Police responded to a local hospital after a victim – Robert Nichols – arrived with a gunshot wound and later…… MORE
Bogus Basin targets Thanksgiving Day open
Bogus Basin has announced a Nov. 24th target date to open for the ski season – that is Thanksgiving Day! Bogus also unveiled nearly $5 million in improvements on the mountain it’s completed in time for the winter season. According to a release, the upgrades include two new runs, expanded and improved beginner terrain, doubling…… MORE
Caldwell Police show off new Purple Ribbon police car to raise awareness for family violence
On Monday, the Caldwell Police Department revealed a Purple Ribbon car intended to raise awareness for those suffering from family violence, just as Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to a close. The car joins two other specialty cars in the Caldwell Police fleet — a Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness car and a College of…… MORE
