The price of fuel might be better than it was a few weeks ago, but it’s still high. Detectives would like to have a little chat with the driver of a gold pickup truck went to the RC Willey off Eagle Road early Tuesday morning and was seen siphoning diesel from delivery trucks parked near…… MORE
Judge to hear DOJ lawsuit over Idaho’s abortion trigger law on Aug. 22
A hearing will take place on Aug. 22nd for the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against the state of Idaho over its abortion trigger law. The Department of Justice filed the lawsuit against Idaho on Aug. 2nd, saying the state’s ban on nearly all abortions — which is scheduled to go into effect on Aug.…… MORE
Boise Mayor McLean to attend White House bill signing ceremony
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will attend President Joe Biden’s bill signing ceremony for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 at the White House. Passed by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives last month, the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will provide more than $52 billion in funding for semiconductor manufacturing, scientific…… MORE
Ada County board declines option to increase property taxes 3 percent for FY2023
The Ada County Board of Commissioners have declined an allowable 3 percent increase in its 2023 fiscal year budget. The commission made the announcement on the county website Monday. Commissioners said online, “Everything is significantly more expensive, from food and fuel to building materials and services we all count on every day. That’s why the…… MORE
Excessive Heat Warning issued for Treasure Valley
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ SUNDAY… …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /11 AM PDT/ TO 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ SUNDAY… * WHAT…For the Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 109. For the Heat Advisory, temperatures up to 106. *…… MORE
Jesse Tree interns discover illegal clauses written into leases of Treasure Valley tenants
Case managers and legal interns at Jesse Tree have discovered questionable and illegal clauses written in the leases of Treasure Valley tenants. Jesse Tree is a Boise-based nonprofit that provides financial assistance and case management to households who are unable to pay rent. This summer, Jesse Tree’s legal interns conducted a project looking into the…… MORE
Secretary of Veterans Affairs praises Boise VA
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough praised the Boise VA center in a tour with local leaders on Thursday. McDonough told CBS 2 News the Boise facility is among the highest performers they have in the whole country. This was one stop out of the secretary’s visit to see how President Biden’s bipartisan “unity agenda”…… MORE
Moose Fire grows to over 37,000 acres
The Moose Fire, now over 37,000 acres, is burning in the Salmon-Challis National Forest about 17 miles north of Salmon, Idaho. Fire managers estimate the blaze is currently only 15% contained as it burns in hreavy grass and timber. The fire started on July 17th and the cause is still unknown. Firefighters continue with structure…… MORE
July 27th: One year since Michael Vaughan went missing
July 27 will mark one year since 5-year-old Michael Joseph Vaughan went missing from his home in Fruitland. Since then, there have been countless searches by police and community members, but there is still no sign of the little boy. “It’s just been too long. One day was too long. One hour was too long.…… MORE
Eastern Idaho elevates fire danger to high
The heat this week in only going to intensify, and that is bad news for firefighters. The Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for the surrounding mountains and very high for lowlands. High fire danger means fires start easily and spread rapidly. Fire Managers say after…… MORE
