Meridian’s Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea sat down with CBS2 to review the dos and don’ts of traffic stops. Across the country police officers have seen an increase in violence while conducting traffic stops, responding to calls for assistance, and other normal functions of their jobs. The Chief reminds drivers to follow police directions during a…… MORE
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AARP telephone town meeting with Senator Crapo
AARP Idaho is inviting Idahoans to join Senator Mike Crapo for a statewide telephone town meeting on June 18 from 12:15pm to 1:15pm (MT). The conversation with Senator Crapo and AARP’s Idaho state director will focus on the national debt, budget, Medicare, Social Security, environmental concerns, and other issues important to Idahoans and their families.…… MORE
Boise will continue repairs on Union Building
The city of Boise is taking over repairs of the historic downtown Union Block building, citing inaction from the owner and public safety concerns. The Idaho Statesman reports Boise’s chief building official said in a letter to Ken Howell, the building’s owner, that the city is pursuing structural design and repairs at Howell’s expense under…… MORE
Slow down in State Highway 55 work zone
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is asking drivers to slow down and watch for construction crews on State Highway 55 south of Horseshoe Bend due to recent dangerous driver behavior in the area. “There have been a couple of close calls in the work zone with drivers ignoring the flagging crews and the posted speed…… MORE
US Supreme Court ruled mifepristone remains available
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a much-anticipated decision Thursday that mifepristone, one of two pharmaceuticals used in medication abortion, can remain available under current prescribing guidelines. The Idaho Capital Sun reports the high court unanimously rejected attempts by anti-abortion groups to roll back access to what was in place more than eight years ago,…… MORE
FEMA helps storm damaged Idaho counties
On Monday, President Joe Biden ordered federal disaster assistance to three Idaho counties affected by a severe storm in April. On April 14 and 15, a severe storm caused flooding, landslides and mudslides that resulted in substantial damage to Idaho, Lewis and Shoshone counties. The Idaho Capital Sun reports this led the Idaho Office of…… MORE
Idaho Education Board sets minimum days
The Idaho State Board of Education has set a new instructional day minimum for Idaho public schools. Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield, her team, and Board staff worked with education stakeholders to develop the recommendation that the Board set the minimum of 152 instructional days per year. These minimums will also apply to students…… MORE
St Als ambush suspects indicted for murder
Idaho State Police (ISP) says Skylar Meade and Nicholas Umphenour, the Saint Alphonsus ambush suspects, were formally indicted on Tuesday in Nez Perce County for the murder of 83-year-old James Mauney of Juliaetta, Idaho. Mauney was found deceased near Leland. CBS 2 reports, the case remains under investigation, and detectives continue investigating the murder of…… MORE
Kuna School District budget cuts
The Kuna School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday night to address budget cuts for the 2024-25 school year after voters in May rejected a $5.3 million levy. The board was tasked with cutting $2.5 million from this coming year’s budget and $3.2 million the 2025-26 school year. During the meeting, members voted 3-2 to…… MORE
St. Luke’s constructing a new north hospital tower
On Tuesday, St. Luke’s held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Boise campus development project, which will construct a new north hospital tower and a medical office plaza on the north side of the current hospital. A recent news release says the project will offer expanded capacity and improved care to meet the needs of Idaho’s…… MORE
