Cattle producers impacted by wildfires this summer have until Oct. 24 to apply to the Idaho Cattle Association’s Wildfire Relief Fund. According to the Idaho Capital Sun, the Cattle Association said qualifying groups or individuals include Idaho cattle producers, rangeland fire protection associations, volunteer fire departments or organizations, and individuals or others that provided assistance…… MORE
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“In God We Trust” posters in Idaho Schools
Students in Idaho schools in the past year may have started seeing more prominent posters displaying the national motto, “In God We Trust,” in their classrooms. The Idaho Statesman reports that is because of a law Idaho legislators passed last year requiring school districts and universities to display these posters or framed copies in “conspicuous”…… MORE
Counterfeit car seats pose serious injury risk
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital is raising the alarm for parents over counterfeit car seats, posing a risk of serious injury to children. Often times people think they are getting a great deal from a well-known online retailer. According to CBS2, what they don’t know is that the car seat is a counterfeit sold by a…… MORE
Vehicle crashes into a house in Kuna
Kuna Police are investigating a crash that ended with a vehicle inside a home Tuesday afternoon. According to CBS2, police report being dispatched around 1:10 pm to a residence near Profile Dr. and N. Hale Canyon Ave. in Kuna. A caller reported a car had driven through a fence and into a house. No injuries…… MORE
Workshops for proposed Idaho Power increase
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will host an online workshop on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5 to share information on an application from Idaho Power to change the rates it charges customers. Idaho Power said its application focuses on recovering costs associated with infrastructure investments and labor expenses that were not included in the company’s…… MORE
Additional charges Boise man for June incident
The Ada County Prosecutor’s Office has filed additional charges against the driver authorities suspect of hitting two pedestrians and several vehicles in downtown Boise this summer. Jacob Miller of Boise was arrested in June and charged with two felony counts of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in injury or death. The Idaho…… MORE
Governor gives more money for East Idaho Aquifer
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday that Idaho will put another $10 million to improve the long-term health of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA). The $10 million is on top of the more than $30 million the Legislature and Governor have invested in recharge for the ESPA. A cost shift for a project in another…… MORE
American Red Cross national blood emergency
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood emergency as remnants of Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events across the country have further complicated efforts to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. Those in unaffected areas are urged to make an appointment to give now. CBS2 reports extreme weather has forced the cancellation…… MORE
Last weekend to float Boise River
Monday, Sept. 2 is the last day of the official float season on the Boise River. Barber Park and Ann Morrison Park offer rental and shuttle services this Friday Aug. 30 through Monday Sept. 2. CBS2 reports parking is offered at Barber Park and Ann Morrison Park on a first-come, first-served basis. Plan to get…… MORE
Twin Falls alleged massage parlor prostitution
Police in Twin Falls have arrested four people for alleged prostitution after serving search warrants at four separate massage parlors. According to a news release from the Twin Falls Police Department, three women and one man, were arrested Monday morning and charged with felony procurement of prostitution. EastIdahoNews.com reports the parlors included Perfect Massage on…… MORE
