Category Archives: Local News

Boise business owner arrested for alcohol and drug charges

Boise Police have arrested a business owner after finding large amounts of drug paraphernalia in the suspect’s store. CBS2 reports Boise Police arrested 49-year-old Paramjit Singh of Chico, California, after Police began investigating the business on Capitol Boulevard for selling alcohol to minors. During the investigation, Police found a large amount of drug paraphernalia sold…MORE

Zoo Boise mourns death of 15-year-old snow leopard Kabita

The Boise Zoo community is mourning the loss of one of its beloved residents. CBS2 reports Kabita a 15-year-old snow leopard died after battling with an aggressive oral cancer that does not have a cure. Kabita was diagnosed with the cancer earlier this year and her care team closely monitored her while she went through…MORE

More Idaho election results

Idaho voters made their voices heard on election day with over 900,000 votes cast. CBS2 reports Republicans Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson will serve another term in Congress. Sheriff Matt Clifford received more than 75% of the vote for Ada County Sheriff. Almost 70% of voters said no to Proposition 1, which would have brought…MORE

City of Meridian looking for entries for Winter Lights Parade

The City of Meridian is currently accepting applications for entries for the annual Winter Lights Parade scheduled for the evening of Friday, December 6, at 7:00 pm, in downtown Meridian. Floats, walking groups, bands, motorized and animal entries will all be considered, but each must be festively decorated and brightly lit. This year’s hour-long parade…MORE

Frank Church High School Sticker Shock Campaign Kick-Off

Frank Church High School students are set to launch a youth-led alcohol awareness campaign aimed at preventing underage drinking. As part of this initiative, students will place 30,000 stickers on bags used by customers at local liquor stores. The stickers, displaying the message “Ensure Brighter Futures: Never Provide Alcohol to Minors,” are designed to remind…MORE

Jerome County two-vehicle fatality collision Tuesday

Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality collision that occurred at 4:53 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, on I84 at milepost 171, in Jerome County. A blue 2006 Honda Pilot driven by a 33-year-old female, of Twin Falls, was traveling westbound on I84 in the right lane and broke down with her hazards on.…MORE

Will they or won’t they execute Thomas Creech

The Idaho Supreme Court dismissed an appeal Tuesday evening from prisoner Thomas Creech, which would seem to clear yet another hurdle for the state to end the life of its longest-serving member of death row. But that plan was complicated earlier in the day when a federal judge said at a hearing that he would…MORE

Aaron Von Ehlinger appealing his sentencing for rape

The Idaho Supreme Court on Monday morning heard arguments about whether the judgment of former Idaho legislator’s conviction should be vacated. The Idaho Capital Sun reports Aaron von Ehlinger, who is 42, was convicted of raping a former intern by an Ada County jury in August 2022. He was sentenced to at least eight years…MORE

Ada County voter registration is setting records

According to Ada County elections officials, voter registration is setting records. The Idaho Statesman reports, in 2020, Ada county had about 321,000 registered voters, including people who registered on Election Day. As of Monday, Ada county had already exceeded that number with nearly 6,000 people registering to vote during early voting. Plus, Ada county typically…MORE

Idaho releasing unofficial results starting at 9 tonight

Idaho election officials will begin releasing the first unofficial election results after all the polls close in the state at 9 p.m. Mountain time (Tuesday). But it may be well into Wednesday before Idahoans know the outcome of a statewide ballot issue like Proposition 1 or the closest legislative races. According to the Idaho Capital…MORE