News 2008-06-10 Andanh.com

Barber Park Open For Floating Wednesday
Barber Park is empty right now, but the sounds of fun on the river are about to return. The park will officially be open for tube and raft rentals on Wednesday at noon. Unfortunately for rafters, temperatures

Nampa Girl Learns Painful Lesson About Bike Safety
Eight-year-old Elise Campbell is in no mood to pose for our cameras. She is, after all, in a lot of pain after a terrifying accident.

Former Middleton Daycare Owner Charged With Molestation
Police charge a former daycare owner with molesting three children.

Idaho Health Officials Meeting over Salmonella Scare
A potential health scare over tomatoes contaminated with salmonella poisoning has prompted a meeting Monday afternoon of the Environmental Health staff of the Central District Health Department.

Shot Fired in Boise Home Apparent Suicide
A standoff at a Boise home has been determined to be a suicide.

KIVI-TV Honored with 2 'Best Newscast' Emmys
KIVI-TV becomes the first station in Boise TV history to win two 'Program Achievement' Emmy Awards for the best newscasts in the Pacific Northwest Region.

Boise River Floating to Begin Wednesday ... Maybe
Floating the Boise could start Wednesday if the river cooperates.

A Chefs' Affaire Raises Big Bucks for the Food Bank
Our very own Michelle Edmonds emceed an event that drews hundreds to the Boise Center on the Grove, all clamoring to a get a taste of what some of the finest Treasure Valley chefs have to offer.

Boise Doctor One of Few With Back-Pain Solution
A Boise pain clinic is one of only a few in Idaho with a procedure known to eliminate back pain. It's not a new procedure but one that's gaining in popularity because of advancing technology.

Boise Minorities Given Hope By Obama
With Hillary Clinton out of the Presidential race, Barack Obama stands alone. Now those in Boise's minority community say the first black major party candidate is giving them hope that any racial divide can be conquered.

Apple unveils faster new iPhone, chops price
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:13 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple Inc. has unveiled an upgraded iPhone with a faster Internet connection and satellite navigation capabilities - priced $200...

McDonald's pulls sliced tomatoes
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:03 PM ET OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald's is holding the tomatoes. You don't even have to ask. It has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in its U.S.

Crude settles lower
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 3:13 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Crude oil futures prices ended lower on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The near-month contract for the benchmark grade fell $4.19...

Apple to introduce faster new iPhone
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 3:03 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple Inc. has unveiled an upgraded iPhone with a faster Internet connection and GPS capabilities.

R. Kelly defense rests its case
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:33 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) - Defense attorneys have rested their case in the child pornography trial of R&B singer R. Kelly in Chicago.

SAG opposes smaller union's studio deal
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 2:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - The president of the Screen Actors Guild has encouraged a vote against a proposed contract deal between a smaller union and...

Jessica Alba gives birth to baby girl
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 2:23 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren are new parents. The 27-year-old actress gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Honor...

Gershon blasts article she says implies affair with Bill Clinton
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:03 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Gina Gershon is speaking out publicly for the first time about a magazine report that she says implies she had an affair with former...

'Panda' beats Sandler with $60 million weekend
Associated Press - June 8, 2008 2:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jack Black's cartoon comedy "Kung Fu Panda" has pulled in $60 million to debut as the weekend's top movie.

Brown Mackie College to open in Boise
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 6:24 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Pittsburgh-based company that provides post-secondary education in eight states says it will open a Boise branch of Brown Mackie...

Idaho wine region yearns for recognition
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:34 PM ET SUNNYSLOPE, Idaho (AP) - Leaders of southwest Idaho's burgeoning wine industry say the region and its products deserve more recognition than they're...

Lewiston college vows to use eminent domain to secure land for parking
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:24 PM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - A threat by a north Idaho college to use eminent domain to acquire property to ease off-campus parking shortages has angered...

Award recognizes Montanan's wilderness work
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:14 PM ET HAMILTON, Mont. (AP) - The Wilderness Society is honoring a Montana man for his work to secure wilderness designations in the West.

In a nod to the past, Boise mayor looks to a future with trolley cars
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:04 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - In a nod to its past, Boise's mayor is suggesting the future of the city's downtown include a streetcar network.

More food outlets avoiding tomatoes
Associated Press - June 10, 2008 12:23 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - A growing number of restaurant chains and stores are stopping sales of some raw tomatoes because of salmonella fears.

Accused operator in Spitzer case to plead guilty
Associated Press - June 10, 2008 12:03 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A man accused of running the escort service that led to the downfall of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer will plead guilty.

Groups say they will sue over polar bears, drilling
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:43 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne says there's no scientific proof that polar bears are threatened by oil and gas...

NYC doctor pleads guilty to stealing mom's money
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:33 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A Manhattan physician has pleaded guilty to stealing his 94-year-old mother's life savings, which prosecutors say left the retired...

KIVI-TV Makes Boise TV History with 2 'Best Newscast' Emmys
KIVI-TV is awarded 2 'Program Achievement' Emmy Awards for having the best evening and morning newscasts in the Pacific Northwest Region in its market category.

Hillary Clinton Suspends Historic Bid For President
Obama won Idaho handedly, but Clinton had her supporters too. One told Today's Channel 6 news, it's a "sad" day, but--like Clinton--she'll move forward to unite the party and support its pick for president.

A Chef's Affaire Raises Big Bucks for the Idaho Food Bank

Police Identify Man Shot By Officers
Dorian Michael Willes, 30, is in critical condition at St. Alphonsus hospital, where he remains in police custody He is charged with felony malicious injury to property, and prosecutors and expect to file more.

Wizards' Arenas opts out of final year of contract
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Gilbert Arenas lived up to his word and opted out of the final year of his contract, the Washington Wizards said Monday.

Bulls pick Del Negro
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:23 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls have offered their head coaching job to Phoenix assistant general manager Vinny Del Negro (dehl-NAY'-groh) according...

Pistons pick new coach
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:03 PM ET AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Michael Curry is the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons, according to team president of basketball operations Joe...

Suns introduce new coach Terry Porter
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 2:43 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns have introduced Terry Porter as their new coach. The 45-year-old Porter comes to the Suns from the Detroit...

Bryant, Lakers run out of time in Game 2
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 12:43 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers ran out of time Sunday night. Perhaps their amazing fourth-quarter comeback will give...

Indians rough up Willis in 8-2 win over Tigers
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:33 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - Ryan Garko and Kelly Shoppach both homered in the first two innings against Dontrelle Willis, helping the Cleveland Indians build an...

Cairo's safety squeeze gives Mariners win
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 10:53 PM ET TORONTO (AP) - Miguel Cairo's safety squeeze after Jason Frasor walked the bases loaded in the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the...

Giants beat Nationals 3-2 to complete 4-game sweep
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 10:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - For the second straight day, San Francisco came alive in the fifth inning against a starter making a 1-game visit from AAA, and the...

Wainwright to go on DL
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 9:23 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals will put ace pitcher Adam Wainwright on the 15-day disabled list tomorrow.

Griffey hits No. 600 against Marlins
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 7:33 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run on Monday night to become the sixth player in history to reach that milestone.

8:53 p.m. -- Trend toward smaller homes causes clashes in Treasure Valley Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:53:53 MDT
Home builders say Treasure Valley buyers are looking for smaller homes that

9:52 p.m. -- Falling rock hits car, kills 6-year-old Kuna girl Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:03:44 MDT
A 6-year-old Kuna girl was killed Monday evening when the car she was riding in with her family was hit by a rock on a road leading to Swan Falls Dam, the Ada County Sheriffs Office said.

6:18 p.m. -- Boise Place going nowhere fast Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:19:28 MDT
Dont expect the infamous hole at the old Boise Tower site at 8th and Main streets to disappear any time soon. | GO...

9:30 p.m. -- i-48 Film Festival winners announced Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:30:44 MDT
And the winner is

UPDATED 10 a.m.: Firefighters battle Pullman blaze Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Fire rages at apartment complex in Pullman Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Rossi says E. Washington voters can sway election Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Holding court: Logos student takes top honors at national mock trial competition Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

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