National Democrats announced they would invest money in political organizing efforts in Idaho’s Native American and Latino communities ahead of the November election. The Idaho Statesman reports the Democratic National Committee, the leaders of the Democratic Party, announced a $70,000 investment in the Idaho Democratic Party on Friday. The state party, which applied for the…… MORE
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Still no opening dates for new In-N-Out locations
Dust has yet to settle at the In-N-Out construction site in Nampa as crews are working to bring the highly anticipated project to completion. The Idaho Press reports the December opening of In-N-Out in Meridian, the first in Idaho, attracted hundreds of customers and cars who got in line for an hours-long wait. Next up…… MORE
Restaurateur pleads guilty to felony lewd conduct
A well-known restaurateur pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of felony lewd conduct with a minor under 16. The Idaho Statesman reports Jose Sanchez Vazquez, who was arrested at his Boise restaurant in April, sexually assaulted a teenager who worked for him. He also fathered a child with the victim. Shawn Kelley, with the Ada…… MORE
Grove Hotel River Sculpture crashed into again
A car crashed into the well-known River Sculpture on the side of the Grove Hotel in downtown Boise on Wednesday afternoon. The Idaho Statesman reports there were no reported injuries and no “significant structural damage” to the building. Two cars collided near Front Street and Capitol Boulevard, sending one vehicle up onto the curb and…… MORE
81-year-old Caldwell man arrested after 6 hour standoff
Caldwell Police arrested an 81-year-old man after an almost six-hour standoff on Wednesday. CBS2 reports that Caldwell Police responded to a call about a man driving through a neighborhood at a high speed and nearly striking someone and threatening them with physical violence. When officers arrived and attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, the…… MORE
Trespassing leads to arrest in Meridian
On Wednesday, Meridian Officers were dispatched to a business on the 100 block of E. Broadway Avenue at 12:25 a.m. regarding 22-year-old Spencer Throngard of Meridian refusing to leave. CBS2 reports the business told Throngard to leave the property multiple times, and he was arrested for trespassing. Throngard resisted, pulling away, and was forced to…… MORE
Quagga Mussels showing up again in Snake River
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) reports they’ve detected a “Small number of invasive quagga mussels once again in the Snake River near Twin Falls. Further testing is currently underway to help determine the scope of the current infestation. Quagga mussels were first detected in the Snake River near Twin Falls in September 2023.…… MORE
Kuna Police ask for publics help after hit and run
Kuna Police are asking for the communities help in identifying the driver of a semi-truck who is believed to have left the scene of a crash Wednesday morning. Kuna Police say a side-dump dirt hauler style semi-truck was involved in a crash with a motorcyclist near Meridian Rd. and Hubbard Rd. right around 7:10 a.m.…… MORE
Nampa man arrested after attempted rape
A 72 year old Nampa man has been arrested and charged with 2 felonies and 1 misdemeanor after attacking a woman Monday. Nampa Police responded to a residence near Karcher & N. Middleton Rd for a report of an attempted rape. The victim knew the suspect as someone who lived in her neighborhood. The female…… MORE
Investigation results in big arrests in Magic Valley
A large-scale Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation resulted in 10 Magic Valley residents being indicted on drug trafficking charges. An additional 10 defendants were also charged for their actions to conspire, according to U.S. Attorney John Hurwit. A release from the District of Idaho, U.S. Attorney’s Office says, the defendants are accused…… MORE
