Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador reached a new settlement with tobacco companies to immediately get a big chunk of disputed funds, but it will leave millions on the table. According to the Idaho Capital Sun, that’s instead of duking it out in litigation that can last over a decade. The Idaho Office of the Attorney…… MORE
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Wapiti Fire near Stanley doubles
The Wapiti Fire in Custer County nearly doubled in size over the weekend as evacuation orders remain in place for parts of the Stanley area. The wildfire grew from 35,000 acres Friday to 68,457 acres Sunday, with 0% containment according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The Idaho Statesman reports, 461 emergency personnel are working…… MORE
Pursuit in Kuna leads to arrest of teen
A vehicle pursuit in Kuna ended Monday morning with the arrest of a 17-year-old. Kuna Police report that deputies attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle near N. Ten Mile Rd. and W. Ardell Rd, around 10:30, but the vehicle failed to stop. CBS 2 reports, during a short pursuit, deputies attempted several PIT maneuvers…… MORE
Boise Search & Rescue surprise gift from the community
4 Lo Idaho Off-Road, Casey’s Smile, the Horseshoe Bend Chamber of Commerce and a number of different businesses came together to provide Boise County Search and Rescue with a new tool to aid in search and rescue incidents. KIVI-TV reports, a build team took a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo and turned it into an…… MORE
Alley closed downtown Boise
More real estate surrounding the historic Union Block building in downtown Boise is closed to the public. BoiseDev.com reports, the Ada County Highway District put out an alert on Saturday evening closing a portion of the alleyway directly behind the building between Idaho and Bannock streets. The news alert announcing the closure said it was…… MORE
ITD will close Mountain Home’s 18th Street bridge
The Idaho Transportation Department will begin maintenance work on the 18th Street Bridge over Interstate 84 in Mountain Home. Crews plan to start repairs Thursday night, with the project expected to be completed this fall. Motorists and area residents can expect: 18th Street over I-84 will close nightly between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Traffic…… MORE
Vegetation fire Saturday on Table Rock
Boise firefighters put out a vegetation fire Saturday night on Table Rock. According to a social media post from the fire department, crews responded to a grass fire at 9:19 p.m. just below Table Rock between Warm Springs, Table Rock and Windsong roads. The Idaho Statesman reports the fire spread to two acres before firefighters…… MORE
Idaho sues to block protections for long term undocumented people who are married to citizens
Sixteen states, including Idaho, on Friday filed a suit in federal court to block the Biden administration’s program that protects long-term undocumented people married to U.S. citizens from deportation and grants them a pathway to citizenship. According to the Idaho Capital Sun, states in the suit argue that the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully created…… MORE
Eagle Road pilot sign project public open houses
The Idaho Transportation Department invites the public to learn about a pilot sign project on seven miles of State Highway 55/Eagle Road, from Interstate 84 to State Highway 44. ITD will hold two public open houses this week for the Eagle Road Safety Awareness Pilot Project. These meetings are designed to engage the community and…… MORE
Cards only at Albertsons Stadium & Extra Mile Arena
Concession stands in Albertsons Stadium and ExtraMile Arena will soon shift to accepting only credit or debit cards to shorten transaction and wait times. The change will be in place for all Boise State football and basketball home games. According to a recent news release, over 75 percent of fans and event patrons already utilize…… MORE
