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Meridian Teen Uses CPR to Save Boy's Life
Jessica Moncrieff, 14, was honored by the Red Cross of Idaho where she received her C.P.R. training during a baby-sitting class. "She represents everything that is good about Idaho and the Red Cross," said chairman Rick Phillips.

Report Released in Deadly McCall Plane Crash
A pilot involved in a deadly crash at the McCall Municipal Airport did not file a flight plan before taking off.

Big Reward Offered In Dog Abuse Case
A large reward is being offered to help find the person who bound and beat a dog, then left it to die on the side of a Canyon County road.

Convicted Murderer Appeals to Supreme Court
Three years after a jury convicted Sarah Johnson of killing her parents, she's still fighting.

East Parkcenter Bridge Work Closes Part of Greenbelt
Work to build the long anticipated East Parkcenter Bridge is beginning, but will also mean detours for greenbelt users.

Idaho’s “Lost” Caves Offer Miles of Underground Mazes
The wonders of Idaho offer miles of unexplored underground mazes. Caves in SouthWest Idaho are for thrill-seekers and for those looking to experience seldom seen geologic marvels.

Idaho Attorney General Cuts Deal With Facebook
Idaho parents can be reassured that there will be more safeguards to protect their children on the popular teen social networking site, Facebook.

West Boise Bank Robbed
Boise police are looking for the man who robbed a bank on West Emerald at about 3:00 pm this afternoon.

Details Linking Meridian Man to Wife's Death Emerge
The death of 52-year-old Sue Newby was originally thought to be an accident, but police are now saying her husband may have been to blame.

Rare Identical Triplets Born In Boise
An Idaho woman has given birth to identical triplets....something so rare, some put the odds at 1-in 50 million.

Stocks down for day, week
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 4:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks faded under the weight of rising oil prices and more fallout from the credit crunch.

Crude at new record
Associated Press - May 8, 2008 3:33 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Crude oil futures prices ended higher, at a new record, on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Correction: Oil Prices story
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 2:33 PM ET Corrected Version NEW YORK (AP) - In a May 6th story about oil prices, The Associated Press erroneously reported...

Schwarzenegger decries film productions moving out of state
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 11:23 PM ET SACRAMENTO (AP) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger says the state needs to increase tax incentives to movie and TV studios as a way to keep...

Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show to remain dark until June
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 5:43 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - Toni Braxton's return to the stage on the Las Vegas strip has been pushed back for at least another month.

Jury selection under way in singer's child porn trial
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 5:03 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) - Jury selection is under way in Chicago in the child pornography trial of R & B singer R. Kelly.

DMX arrested on drug, animal cruelty charges
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 3:53 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities say DMX has been arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges in Phoenix following an overnight raid on the rapper's...

Walters won't debate Jones over her accusations about Walters memoirs
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 2:43 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Barbara Walters is refusing to debate Star Jones, who accused her of revealing her affair with former U.S.

Man sought in killing of 3 in Louisiana caught in Idaho
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 2:54 AM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - A man sought in the killing of 3 people in Louisiana has been arrested in Lewiston.

Lead ammo poisoning in condors, venison prompts Idaho conference
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 8:44 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Boise-based raptor recovery center is holding a conference next week to examine whether lead from high-velocity ammunition could...

N. Idaho sheriff releases name of alleged rapist who was killed
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 8:54 PM ET HAYDEN, Idaho (AP) - Sheriff's investigators in Kootenai County are still gathering information about an incident in which a man was stabbed to death...

Regulators vote to ban almost all sport salmon fishing
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 7:54 PM ET MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) - State wildlife regulators have voted to ban almost all recreational fishing of salmon in California rivers this year to protect...

Lawyer: DC sniper now wants to fight his death sentence
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 4:33 AM ET McLEAN, Va. (AP) - Convicted Washington D.C.- area sniper John Allen Muhammad has changed his mind about not appealing his death sentence.

Pastors encouraged to violate IRS ban on partisan politics
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 4:23 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Conservative legal advocates are recruiting pastors across the U.S. to defy an Internal Revenue Service ban on preaching about...

SpongeBob SquarePants image painted on historic Colorado cabin
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 4:13 AM ET MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service is looking for the "SpongeBob fanatics" who painted the cartoon character on the chimney of a historic...

Hundreds brawl at LA high school, broken up by police
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 2:33 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Four students have been arrested following a lunchtime brawl at a Los Angeles high school that involved about 600 students.

How to Recession-Proof Your Kids
In a tough economy, talking about money and investing can be more important than a primer on the birds and the bees. Here are some simple lessons you should be sharing with your children.

Keeping Your Toddler in Tune

Amanda Farber' s boys, ages four and two, love playing with anything that makes noise -- pots and pans, plastic storage containers, drums. She' s not alone. Music classes for children have become so popular that many have long waiting lists to get in.

Going on a Critter Hunt
Even the most amateur entomologists will be amazed by what lies under the rocks, especially when they realize they can play in the dirt to find out! Set out for a critter hunt in the morning, afternoon or evening. Following are tips on how to have a safe, successful and exciting hunt.

Meridian Teen Gives C.P.R., Is Honored By Red Cross
Jessica Moncrieff, 14, was honored by the Red Cross of Idaho where she received her C.P.R. training during a baby-sitting class. "She represents everything that is good about Idaho and the Red Cross," said chairman Rick Phillips.

Boise Foothills Off-Leash Laws Stay for Now

Crews Battle Large Haystack Fire Near Kuna
Firefighters battle a massive haystack fire near Kuna.

Missing Girls Safe at Home
Two young girls who went missing at 11:00 Tuesday night are now safe at home, but not before putting their family through a world of worry. A passerby called police when he spotted 14-year-old Shylynn Allen and her 8-year-old sister, Amaris, at Veteran's Memorial State Park Wednesday morning. The girls' stepfather, Joe Phillips, talked about the distress their father went through, saying, "we don't want to think about the worst but in his mind, as a father, he was terrified."

Boozer leads Jazz to 104-99 win over Lakers
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 12:03 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday...

Done deal: Carlisle, Mavs have verbal agreement
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 11:53 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - Rick Carlisle will be the new coach of the Dallas Mavericks, a decision expected for nearly a week but slowed by contract...

NBA: Pistons-Wallace
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 7:53 PM ET Corrected Version INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - It looks like Cleveland won't have forward Ben Wallace for game 3 of...

Wallace likely to be sidelined
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 7:13 PM ET INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - It looks like Detroit won't have forward Ben Wallace for game 3 of their NBA playoff series against Cleveland tomorrow.

Spurs 110 Hornets 99
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 1:03 AM ET SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The San Antonio Spurs have bounced back from a pair of losses at New Orleans to beat the Hornets 110-99 in Game 3 of the Western...

Moehler pitches Astros to 7-1 win over Dodgers
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 2:03 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brian Moehler pitched five scoreless innings and Lance Berkman went 3 for 4 with a home run in a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles...

Rollins helps Phillies win in return
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 1:43 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jimmy Rollins led the Philadelphia Phillies to victory in his long-awaited return.

Cook, Rockies shut down Peavy, Padres 4-2
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 12:53 AM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - Not even reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy could bail out the staggering San Diego Padres.

White Sox beat sinking Mariners 4-2
Associated Press - May 10, 2008 12:53 AM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Jose Contreras pitched seven sharp innings, Paul Konerko hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the slumping Seattle...

Mariners Sexson suspension
Associated Press - May 9, 2008 7:43 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Major League Baseball has suspended Seattle's Richie Sexson for six games and fined him for his role in a bench-clearing incident last...

3:40 p.m. -- BSU men's tennis team eliminated in first round of NCAA Tournament Sat, 10 May 2008 15:45:14 MDT
California topped Boise State 4-2 in the first round of the NCAA men's tennis championships in Los Angeles on Saturday.

3:30 p.m.Deputies accuse 4 of heroin trafficking Sat, 10 May 2008 15:38:13 MDT
The Ada Metro Narcotics Unit and Boise police arrested four people on accusations of trafficking heroin, the agencies said Saturday.

Newby professed his love in suicide note Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Ada County Sheriff's investigators on Friday afternoon released a 28-minute 911 call by Mark Newby, who detectives believe pushed his wife to her death in Rocky Canyon north of Eagle on April 4. Mark Newby shot himself to death Wednesday - and friends of his wife say sheriff's deputies

Owyhees bill hits new snag Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:05 MDT
A dispute over a bill to preserve the Snake River in Wyoming presents a new hurdle for Sen. Mike Crapo's proposal to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands and nearby ranchers.

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NTSB report offers little on McCall crash that killed three Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:02 MDT
The father of a pilot who survived a plane crash in McCall says he had an eery feeling as he watch both planes approach the airport.

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