The Ada County Coroners office has released the identities of two teens killed in a crash Sunday night in Boise. The coroner says 16 year old Braden Caldwell of Boise died at the crash scene, and Henry Warner from Boise, also 16, died after being transported to a local hospital following the crash. ISP reports…… MORE
No ruling yet on Pizzuto case from Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court has yet to make a ruling on the death row case of Gerald Pizzuto. The Idaho Supreme Court held off making a ruling after they heard arguments Monday on whether the state’s constitution gives a governor the power to veto a state commission’s clemency decision for a death row inmate. The…… MORE
Coeur d’Alene police receive death threats after Patriot Front members arrested
Idaho made international headlines over the weekend when 31 masked members of a white nationalist group were arrested in Coeur d’Alene. The city’s mayor and police chief updated the public through a news conference on Monday. The Spokesman-Review reports, a few new details came from that news conference, including word that Coeur d’Alene police have…… MORE
ITD to hold public meetings on EV charging stations
The Idaho Transportation Department is asking for the public’s feedback on potential locations for EV charging stations across the Gem State. ITD says it’s partnering with the Department of Environmental Quality and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources to gather feedback. Several meetings are scheduled across the state beginning Monday, June 13 in Idaho…… MORE
Idaho Patriot Thunder ride delayed until July due to weather
Mother Nature isn’t being kind to organizers of the Idaho Patriot Thunder Ride. The ride was supposed to occur last weekend but was rained out. Planners then scheduled for this coming weekend, June 12th, but on Wednesday, officials say this year’s ride has once again been delayed due to forecasted rainy conditions this weekend. It’s…… MORE
Video shows suspect being taken into custody at gunpoint by Boise Police
An Oregon man was taken into custody at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon after officials say he pointed a gun at a tow truck driver. Boise Police says when officers arrived, the suspect, Michael Grose, had left in his truck after he and the tow truck driver got into an argument. Police caught up with him on…… MORE
Life’s Kitchen reports cooking equipment and trailer stolen
Multiple pieces of cooking equipment and a trailer were stolen from Life’s Kitchen last week. In a facebook post, Life’s Kitchen says the trailer hadn’t been used for two years due to COVID-19 and was being stored at their location in Boise before being stolen. Life’s Kitchen says their Hot Tots trailer, blackstone griddle, folding…… MORE
Is ‘ineffective’ legal counsel enough to appeal a death row sentence?
The only woman on Idaho death row is seeking to have her sentence reconsidered, but a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week has thrown her active federal appeal into question. Robin Row, was convicted of murdering her husband and two young children. A judge handed her a death sentence, making her just the second woman…… MORE
City of Boise employees set to recieve raises
City of Boise employees will get significant raises for at least three months this year as the city deals with the effects of high inflation and a tight labor market. But while the compensation increases will come out of the city budget, they will not require the appropriation of additional funds because of the number…… MORE
Boise mayor on property tax assessments: Increases are ‘unacceptable’
Were you surprised at the assessment? If so, Boise mayor Lauren McLean says she’s hearing from residents left and right who were left shocked and surprised. Have you received your property tax assessment in the mail? The mayor says the property tax assessments and increases of more than 35% or more is unacceptable and that…… MORE
