Following up on a story we told you about on Tuesday, as there is more information available today about a skydiving accident at the Caldwell Airport on Monday afternoon. The incident involved a tandem jump at Sky Down. Police report two people jumped from the plane and deployed the parachute without any issues. Witnesses say…… MORE
Idaho gas prices reach new record high
Idaho gas prices are still on the rise, with Monday’s average at a record-high for the state. Monday’s average price for regular gas is at $4.44, AAA says, which is an increase of four cents since last week. Matthew Conde with AAA Idaho explains that as long as we hover near $100 per barrel for…… MORE
Boise City Council approves Interfaith shelter on State Street
The Boise City Council has approved a controversial proposed homeless shelter on State Street. The council OK’d Interfaith Sanctuary’s application in a four to two vote late Monday night for a conditional use permit as long as roughly 30 conditions are met, including not exceeding 205-bed capacity. Of the many conditions, Interfaith would be required…… MORE
Boise Hawks to hold open tryouts
If you are a ball player who thinks you might have what it takes to play at the next level, or know someone who is…. your chance to play as a professional is here. The Boise Hawks will be holding open tryouts for this year’s season this week. The tryouts will be at the Memorial…… MORE
Nampa woman dies in crash Sunday
A Nampa woman died after her car caught on fire Sunday morning. Idaho State Police say the car crash happened just after midnight in Nampa. A Nampa woman was driving south on Prescott Ln. approaching Ustick Rd. Police say her car left the road, hit a tree, overturned, and then caught on fire. The woman…… MORE
Employees at Twin Falls Starbucks may unionize
Employees at a Twin Falls Starbucks may be looking to unionize. The 1928 Bridgeview Boulevard employees plan on filing a formal petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election in the near future, and are joining the Starbucks Workers United movement, which already includes workers at over 175 locations across…… MORE
Ada and Canyon County staff up for May Primary Election
With the May 17th primary election steadily approaching, election offices say they are staffed up with poll workers to handle the job. Election offices in Canyon County and Ada County say they have enough poll workers aready and many poll workers on call. Canyon County will have two early voting locations this year, one in…… MORE
Public testimony continues into controversial Interfaith Sanctuary shelter proposal
Public testimony has wrapped up in the Interfaith Sanctuary’s appeal for a new shelter off State Street. The Boise City Council has been hearing the appeal all week after Boise Planning and Zoning denied the proposed homeless shelter. On Thursday, council members heard from members of the public and Boise Police chief Ryan Lee. CBS…… MORE
Aerial wildland fire training taking place in Boise April 25-29
The Forest Service, BLM, and other federal wildland fire agencies will conduct annual training for Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) personnel in and around Boise, starting next week. The training program for these firefighters will take place at Gowen Field. The training will include eight military C-130 Hercules aircraft. The training includes classroom sessions, flying…… MORE
Interfaith Sanctuary hearing picks up again today
Interfaith Sanctuary headed to day 3 of its appeal hearing with the Boise City council, pleading to get its State Street location approved. Andrew Scoggin, president of Interfaith explained to the City Council they have no other place to move, and that years of searching has confirmed that the State Street building is thier last…… MORE
