We now know more about a homicide in Middleton – and who was involved, as well as who has been arrested. The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call on Monday advising of a deceased person at a residence in Middleton. Officers from the Middleton Police Department and the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office responded…… MORE
Lt. Hoadley wants the charges against him acquitted
Fired Caldwell Police Lt. Joey Hoadley — who was found guilty of three federal crimes after an FBI probe — wants the charges against him acquitted or retried. After a six-day trial, a 12-person jury convicted Hoadley of destruction, alteration or falsification of records in a federal investigation; tampering with a witness by harassment; and…… MORE
Canyon County candidate forum to be held Thursday
The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidate forum for District 10 and District 11 legislative candidates in Canyon County on Thursday. The three-hour candidate forum begins at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Caldwell Event Center. The event is free and open to the public. In District 10, there is one contested legislative race…… MORE
Idaho Gov. Brad Little criticizes Biden’s pardons for federal offenses for marijuana possession
Idaho Gov. Brad Little criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon thousands of people who have federal offenses for simple marijuana possession. In Thursday’s announcement of executive actions, Biden also called on the country’s governors to follow his example and issue pardons for state offenses for simple marijuana possession. Little issued a written statement Friday…… MORE
Boise State defeats Fresno State 40-20
Courtesy Boise State Boise State’s run game led the way for the second-straight week in a 40-20 victory over Fresno State, Saturday night at Albertsons Stadium. In front of 37,663 fans, an Albertsons Stadium record for a football game, the Broncos (4-2, 3-0 MW) ran for 316 yards, and Jonah Dalmas connected on fourfield goals…… MORE
Caldwell Police report child enticement
Caldwell Police responded to a report of a child enticement. An officer was advised a 9-year-old boy got off the school bus in the area of Bighorn Way and Rawhide Drive near his home. As he was walking, a small red passenger car with two males offered the boy pizza and asked him to get…… MORE
Mountain States Policy Center launches in Boise
The directors of a new policy center that will research topics related to the free market, individual liberty and limited government held an official launch party on the steps of the Idaho Capitol alongside three Idaho legislators. The Mountain States Policy Center calls itself a free market think tank and plans to issue research and analysis,…… MORE
Mountain Home City Council meeting has some concerned about discrimination
A recent Mountain Home City Council meeting has some concerned about possible discrimination. During the meeting on Sept. 26th, council members were to provide a monetary payment of $5,000 to the Elmore County Domestic Violence Council, which provides emergency shelter assistance to women and children. Council member Daniel Brennan motioned to withhold the payment because…… MORE
Canyon County voters urged to vote absentee leading up to Idaho’s general election
BY: KELCIE MOSELEY-MORRIS – OCTOBER 5, 2022 Idaho Capital Sun Voters in Canyon County are encouraged to vote absentee on Nov. 8 to help reduce long lines and wait times on Election Day, according to a press release from the Canyon County Elections Office. Canyon County Clerk Chris Yamamoto said in the release that the two-page ballot…… MORE
The Satanic Temple sues Idaho over abortion ritual rights
The Satanic Temple (TST) has filed two new lawsuits in Idaho and Indiana to “protect their member’s abortion rights.” In the complaint filed on September 30, in District Court, the Satanic Temple alleges the religious rights of its members are being infringed upon by the abortion ban in Idaho. The complaint enumerates several beliefs held…… MORE
