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Inside Micron’s Big Fix
Today's Channel 6 News takes an Exclusive inside look into the price-fixing corruption scandal at Micron Technology.

Boise River Hits Flood Stage Twice Overnight
River flows are at 6,800 cfs and should remain that way through Tuesday. Because cooler temps are slowing snow melt, water managers expect to slow down water discharge by Friday.

Police say Man Just Out Of Prison Robs Bank
A man just released from prison Wednesday morning wasn't free long after Boise Police say he robbed a bank near the Boise Towne Square Mall. Investigators say that bank robber is 46 year old Robbie Crow

Police Search for Nampa Armed Robber
A man who robbed a Nampa pizza place with a gun is on the loose tonight.

Man Arrested for Boise Bank Robbery, Hours After His Prison Release
A man is arrested for a Boise bank robbery, just hours after his release from prison.

Firefighters Battle Meridian Plant Fire
Meridian Firefighters responded to a blaze at Fiber Composite's Manufacturing Plant just after midnight on Franklin Road in Meridian.

Idaho Airman and Chaplin Dies in Africa
An airman and chaplain from Boise has died in Africa.

Boise's Smoky Bar Test
Most smokers know lighting up is bad for their health. But even if you're not a smoker, you are still breathing an equal amount of toxins if you go out to bars.

We tested a number of downtown bars and compared it with the only smoke-free bar in the downtown bar district. The results may surprise you. Find out the details in the full report.

Beauty's New Beak Temporarily Falls Off
The bald eagle who underwent a successful procedure Monday to attach a prosthetic beak had a bit of a snafu the next morning. The bond holding the plastic beak onto the metal post temporarily fell off.

Stocks fall hard on rising oil
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 4:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The latest rise in oil prices knocked stocks for a loop. In addition, the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy-setting...

Crude settles at another record
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 3:13 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices today blew past $130 a barrel for the first time and kept rising. There are technical signals in the futures...

Fed sees signals caution on future rate cuts
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 2:43 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve is lowering its outlook for economic growth this year, citing impacts of the housing and credit slumps along...

David Cook is the new "American Idol"
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 10:23 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - David Cook is the new "American Idol." The former bartender from Blue Springs, Missouri, beat out David Archuleta of...

Boy band creator sentenced to 25 years in prison
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 11:13 AM ET ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The man who created the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync has been sentenced to 25 years in prison on four federal charges.

Kristi Yamaguchi wins on ABC dance show
Associated Press - May 20, 2008 11:33 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kristi Yamaguchi now has an Olympic gold medal -- and a mirrorball trophy. The figure skater has won ABC's "Dancing With...

Fresh out of prison, Idaho man arrested after robbery
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 8:04 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A man fresh out of an Idaho prison was arrested on suspicion of robbing a Boise bank.

States hopes standardized teacher evaluations will advance merit-based salary increases
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 8:04 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho Department of Education task force has begun work on developing statewide performance evaluations for Idaho...

Wildland firefighters to train using 'practice fire' this week
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 6:24 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Wildland firefighters will be trained during a practice fire that is scheduled to be ignited near Idaho City on Thursday.

Six northern Idaho counties now declared flood emergencies
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 6:24 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Northern Idaho's Boundary County has been added to the governor's list of flooding disaster emergency areas.

Nampa, Lewiston school levies pass
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 6:14 PM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - Voters in Lewiston easily passed a school levy expected to raise about $9.6 million for the school district.

Manson ranch dig called off with no remains found
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 1:43 AM ET DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - A dig for graves at Charles Manson's last hideout has ended with no bodies found.

Five endangered tiger cubs born at Saint Louis Zoo
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 1:23 AM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - Five rare tiger cubs have been born at the Saint Louis Zoo. The zoo says the critically endangered Amur (ah-MOOR') tigers...

Daughter of Christian music star killed by car
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 12:23 AM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee Highway Patrol spokeswoman says the death of a young daughter of Christian music superstar Steven Curtis Chapman...

Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 11:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A Canadian research group concludes reports of an increase in terrorist violence around the world have been distorted by the high...

Stamp Out Sibling Rivalry (Yes, it's possible!)
You find your kids practically coming to blows over who got more cream cheese on their bagel, and you can't help but think: There is just no way to avoid sibling rivalry. There's actually plenty you can do to help defuse kids' natural tendency to push one other's buttons.

Balancing Work, Leisure and Love After Having a Baby
Naturally, nothing matches your love for your baby. But when you've totally given up on romance, work is a nightmare, and your personal interests seem like distant memories, it's time for a balance check.

Teen Charged In Boise Fire Now Trying To Help
A teenager charged with arson for a fire that badly damaged a home and a tri-plex apartment in Boise is now trying to help the victims.

Ada County Assessments Up Despite Current Market
A rough year for home sales will finally start hitting your home values. Ada County will be sending out its property tax assessments this Friday, and according to the assessor's office, on average, they'll be just under one percent higher. That's despite a market which has seen a nearly 10% drop in home values.

Idaho Fire Managers Expect Average Season
Flames tear through cabins and roar through whole stretches of Idaho forests, as hundreds of thousands of acres are charred along the Nevada-Idaho border.

Bald Eagle Gets New 'Made-in-Boise' Beak
Today's Channel 6 News was the only local news crew allowed inside the procedure room as 'Beauty' the bald eagle received her new beak.

Lakers 89 Spurs 85
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 12:33 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers staged a mighty second-half comeback to take Game 1 of the NBA's Western Conference finals.

Bryant leads Lakers to comeback victory
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 12:13 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored all but 2 of his 27 points after halftime, including a go-ahead, 10-foot jumper in the lane with 23.9 seconds...

Schultz says Bennett breached contract
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 9:23 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Former SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz has strengthened his effort to keep the team in Seattle.

Celtics 88 Pistons 79
Associated Press - May 20, 2008 11:33 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Celtics remain perfect at home in the NBA playoffs after taking Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, knocking off...

Celtics beat Pistons 88-79 in Game 1 of East finals
Associated Press - May 20, 2008 11:23 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory over...

Ludwick, Glaus lift Cards to 11-3 win over Padres
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 1:33 AM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ryan Ludwick and Troy Glaus both drove in three runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on...

Kuroda pitches Dodgers to 5-2 win over Reds
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 1:13 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hiroki Kuroda pitched eight solid innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored 4 of their runs on a wild pitch, a suicide squeeze, a...

Man critically injured in fall at Turner Field
Associated Press - May 22, 2008 12:13 AM ET ATLANTA (AP) - A 25-year-old man suffered critical head injuries after falling about 150 feet down a stairwell at Turner Field during the eighth...

Young and Bard of Padres leave game with injuries
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 11:43 PM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego Padres pitcher Chris Young and catcher Josh Bard were knocked out of Wednesday night's game against the St.

BBN Leaders
Associated Press - May 21, 2008 11:43 PM ET BATTING_CJones, Atlanta, .410; Berkman, Houston, .382; Furcal, Los Angeles, .366; Pujols, St. Louis, .355; Tejada, Houston, .340; Atkins, Colorado,...

12:01 p.m. -- Fish and Game commissioners set limit for 2008 wolf hunt Thu, 22 May 2008 12:02:38 MDT
Fish and Game commissioners Thursday morning set the limit for a wolf hunt at 2005 levels which could mean 500 wolves could be killed this year.

12:46 p.m. -- 4 Canyon County residents arrested after kidnapping, beating of Nampa man Thu, 22 May 2008 10:38:47 MDT
Four Canyon County residents accused of kidnapping and beating a 38-year-old Nampa man over some kind of drug dispute Wednesday night are all being held in the Canyon County Jail.

2:20 p.m. -- Boise woman injured in accidental shooting by neighbor Thu, 22 May 2008 10:24:37 MDT
A Boise woman was hospitalized Thursday morning after an apparent accidental shooting by a neighbor.

12:55 p.m. -- Man arrested in connection with kidnapping, rape of Caldwell woman Thu, 22 May 2008 10:16:13 MDT
Caldwell police arrested a Greenleaf man in connection with the kidnapping and rape of an 18-year-old Caldwell woman Tuesday.

2:55 p.m. -- Idaho Newsreader: Listen to the wolves (and people) howl Thu, 22 May 2008 09:10:11 MDT

10:42 a.m. -- Power restored to Boise, Star after morning outage Thu, 22 May 2008 08:55:43 MDT
Idaho Power crews restored power to about 2,200 customers from North Boise to Star.

7:41 a.m. -- Boise River remains high, but snowmelt drops off in cooler weather Thu, 22 May 2008 07:48:56 MDT
For the first time in about a week, less water was flowing into Lucky Peak Reservoir than was coming out, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.

11:31 a.m. -- Judge will not allow downtown developer's bankruptcy to grind to 'standstill' Thu, 22 May 2008 00:33:55 MDT
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James D. Pappas warned Thursday that he will not allow Charterhouse Boise Downtown Properties Chapter 11 bankruptcy to grind to a standstill while the debtor and its creditors engage in protracted negotiations.

Loan fraud scheme may have started when housing market took a dive Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Five people were arraigned in federal court Wednesday for allegedly operating a $19.3 million construction loan fraud and kickback scheme.

Gowen Field chaplain dies suddenly in Africa Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:04 MDT
Long-time Idaho National Guard Chaplain Lt. Col. Joseph A. Moore dies suddenly Tuesday from natural causes while stationed in Africa for Operation Enduring Freedom.

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