On Monday afternoon before 1:45 p.m. fire crews responded to a structure fire at the Idaho Youth Ranch on Irving Street. Idaho Youth CEO, Scott Curtis said the fire started in a cardboard box in the outdoor storage area and then spread to the side of the building. A lot of donations were damaged in…… MORE
Republican opposition group responds to Moon’s election
Members of Take Back Idaho, a group of Republicans from across Idaho who are opposed to extremism within the party, issued a statement saying the election represents a dangerous lurch to the fringes of the party. “Dorothy Moon’s election to Idaho GOP leadership is absolutely disturbing. Moon’s dangerous gallery of associations— including militant Ammon Bundy, militia…… MORE
Rep. Dorothy Moon becomes new chairwoman of Idaho Republican Party
Courtesy Idaho Capitol Sun Rep. Dorothy Moon, R-Stanley, will be the new chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party, one of few women to ever lead the party in its history. Delegates selected Moon by a vote of 434-287, and cheered loudly for her when she came on stage. Moon narrowly lost her bid to be Idaho’s next secretary…… MORE
New mental health emergency crisis line 988 launches Saturday
The new mental health emergency crisis line, 988 is meant to give those facing a mental health crisis someone to call, rather than calling 911. The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act was signed into law in October of 2020, creating 9-8-8 as the national dialing code. The new line launches tomorrow (on Saturday) July 16th.…… MORE
Idaho GOP Convention continues thru Saturday
The Idaho GOP convention kicked off Thursday with a lobbyist arguing for more Christian control over childhood education. Idaho Family Policy Center President Blaine Conzatti made a case to a classroom full of Republicans — gathered Thursday for the Idaho Republican convention at the College of Southern Idaho — for a Christian approach to government…… MORE
Boise Police search for stabbing suspect
Around 2:00 Thursday morning, Boise Police say they responded to a reported stabbing in a parking lot on S. Entertainment Ave, and did locate a injured man at the scene. He was taken to a local hospital and is being treated for serious injuries. The suspect has been identified as Ryan McCabe…he and the victim…… MORE
Nampa School District Board considers sign-on bonus for new teachers
Due to teacher shortages, the Nampa School District Board is considering offering a sign-on bonus for some new teachers, and a retention bonus for teachers who are staying on. The Idaho Press reports, the Nampa School District tabled the discussion to its July 25th meeting. Trustees and administrators present at the meeting expressed differing opinions…… MORE
Canyon County Sheriff’s deputy involved in shooting in Nampa
A man was shot by a Canyon County Sheriff’s Office deputy Wednesday in Nampa. The Nampa Police Department says the shooting occurred around 5 p.m. near Cassia Street and Karcher Road. A press release from Police also says the man was treated at a local hospital and released. The incident stemmed from an earlier shooting,…… MORE
Red Flag Warnings issued in South and Central Oregon
The fire season has begun, as hot and dry weather has created conditions just right for a big wildfire. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for portions of South and Central Oregon on both Tuesday and Wednesday with a good chance of seeing more of the same into the weekend. The Oregon Department…… MORE
Police suspect murder-suicide in case of missing Caldwell woman and daughter
Family members say a missing woman and her 17-year-old daughter have been found dead in Oregon. Caldwell Police had been looking for Dawna Roe and 17-year-old Gabrielle Roe after they were last seen driving westbound on Interstate-84 near Fruitland back on June 30th. Police confirmed with CBS 2 News that it’s believed to be a…… MORE
