An animal attraction at the Western Idaho Fair is closed and will be replaced with a different attraction after fair officials were made aware that its federal license had expired. According to inspection reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Otter Adventure, which billed itself on Facebook as a “water show that is educational and…… MORE
The Wapiti Fire has grown to 35,635 acres as of Friday, and has spread east to Stanley Lake which triggered a “go now” evacuation order as of Friday morning in Zone 1…which includes western Stanley. The Idaho Mountain Express reports, the zone includes hundreds of homes in the Stanley Basin, Iron Creek, Crooked Creek Ranch,…… MORE
A man is in custody after a woman was found shot to death Thursday night. Rexburg police officers were called to a report of shots being fired on Lilac Street in the Mill Hollow neighborhood around 11:15 p.m. EastIdahoNews.com reports that when officers arrived, they found a woman had been shot multiple times. Immediate life-saving…… MORE
Idaho Transportation Department says the State Highway 21 closure expanded from Sourdough Lodge to Stanley (MP 84 to 130) due to wildfire activity from the Wapiti Fire. CBS2 reports that only local traffic is permitted between the Sourdough and Warm Springs Airstrip. There is no public access from the highway to surrounding areas including Grandjean,…… MORE
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine intended to address severe symptoms of the virus ahead of the cold and flu season. The Idaho Capital Sun reports the new booster shots from Moderna and Pfizer follow a summer of increasing COVID-19 cases and are designed to better address the…… MORE
With all three concerts sold out in advance, this week’s Albertsons Boise Open was looking to be another outdoor music bonanza. But one of the shows just got canceled. According to the Idaho Statesman, pop singer Daryl Hall, who was slated to headline tonight at Hillcrest Country Club, will not perform. Hall’s manager, Jonathan Wolson,…… MORE
According to the Idaho Transportation Department, police and sheriffs’ departments from across the state are joining the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) in a Labor Day Impaired Driving Mobilization. Expect to see more officers on the road now through September 2 to stop impaired drivers before they hurt themselves or someone else. Labor Day…… MORE
State officials told Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday, that hot, dry weather led to a significant increase in wildfire activity in Idaho this summer, with an elevated risk for wildfire expected to remain in place through September. According to the Idaho Capital Sun, during a meeting of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners at…… MORE
According to a study by a University of Idaho economist, the five Native American tribes in Idaho have a combined economic impact of $1.45 billion. Steven Peterson, a University of Idaho research economist who served as the study’s principal investigator, said the tribes contribute heavily to the economy, agriculture, tourism, recreation and hospitality industries and…… MORE
A child care program for low-income children in Idaho faces a $15.5 million budget shortfall this year. According to the Health and Welfare Department, the shortfall happened after the state expanded eligibility and reduced what families are required to pay each month while day care costs rose. The Idaho Statesman reports the deficit has prompted…… MORE
