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Trucks Caught With Safety Violations Parked
Truckers who break the rules while barreling through the Treasure Valley, get a major detour from police.

Fruitland Firefighter Charged With Child Sex Abuse
Fruitland Firefighter Charged With Child Sex Abuse.

Treasure Valley Property Tax Appeals Sky Rocket
If you own a home, chances are good it's worth less than it was a year ago. But try telling that to the county assessor. Many homeowners are finding their assessments going up.

Man Drowns After Driving into Salmon River
Idaho State Police say a man drowned early Wednesday morning after driving into the Salmon River.

Armed Robbery at Boise 7-Eleven
Boise Police respond to 7-Eleven on the corner of Ustick and Maple Grove overnight after reports of an armed robbery.

Idaho Firefighters On the Way to Northern California
Bureau of Land Management is sending a handfull of people from its Twin Falls district to help coordinate the massive effort.

Residents Worry About Sex Offenders In Complex
It's a four-plex just down the street from Boise resident Alisha Beverly that makes her nervous. "We won't play in the front yard, because we're just so aware of the person that's living around us."

Pilot Killed in Elmore Co. Crop Duster Crash
The pilot of a crop duster plane was killed when his plane crashed in rural Elmore County about seven miles south of Glenns Ferry, near Noble Road.

Fireworks Ban On All Idaho Public Land
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is taking action to keep Idaho's public lands safe from human-caused wildfire this summer.

Boise Mobile Park Managers Answer for Eviction Notices
One day after dozens of residents of the Maple Grove Estates called Today's Channel 6 frustrated and furious over eviction notices, managers explain why they sent those notices out.

Residents Worry About Housing Complex With Sex Offenders
It's a four-plex just down the street from Boise resident Alisha Beverly that makes her nervous. "We won't play in the front yard, because we're just so aware of the person that's living around us." Beverly and some of her neighbors have knick-named the area with the complex "pedophile alley."

2008 NBA Draft Cpsules
Associated Press - June 26, 2008 12:13 AM ET JOE ALEXANDER FORWARD WEST VIRGINIA BORN: 12-26-86 HGT: 6-8 WGT: 230 LAST SEASON: 607 pts (16.9), 230 reb (6.4), 54 bks...

Pacers reportedly sending O'Neal to Toronto
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 9:53 PM ET TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O'Neal from Indiana for point guard T.J.

Rose, Beasley set to lead fab freshmen into NBA
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 7:53 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The Chicago Bulls are expected to choose either Kansas State power forward Michael Beasley or Memphis point guard Derrick Rose with...

NY judge questions NBA's restitution request
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 7:53 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge is casting doubt on the NBA's demand that disgraced referee Tim Donaghy (DAHN'-uh-gee) pay nearly $1.4 million in...

Person familiar with deal: Hornets trading pick
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 12:13 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Hornets have agreed to send their first-round draft pick, the 27th overall, to the Portland Trail Blazers in...

Soto, Edmonds pace Cubs
Associated Press - June 26, 2008 12:33 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - Geovany Soto drove in three runs, Jim Edmonds homered and the Chicago Cubs jumped on spot starter Matt Albers early and went on to...

National League
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 11:33 PM ET W L Pct GB Philadelphia 42 36 .538 - Florida 40 37 .519 1 1/2

Ramirez leads Rangers over Astros with 1st homer
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 11:23 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - Max Ramirez got his first two major league hits and the second one - a two-run homer - gave the Texas Rangers a 3-2 win over the...

Bruce, Griffey lead Reds past Jays in 10 innings
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 11:03 PM ET TORONTO (AP) - Jay Bruce drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Ken Griffey hit his 602nd career home run and the...

Hochevar, Royals beat Rockies for sweep
Associated Press - June 25, 2008 10:53 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Luke Hochevar pitched a career-high eight innings, Ross Gload drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado...

Fresno State wins College World Series Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:17:56 MDT
Fresno State won the College World Series on Wednesday night, beating Georgia 6-1 in the decisive third game to cap an improbable run to a national championship.

Modular home developer from Star named in federal civil lawsuit Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:04:57 MDT
A developer who is installing modular homes in Star has been named in a

Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Disappointed by attendance Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:18:01 MDT

Safety violations sideline 50 commercial vehicles in Ada County Wednesday Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:14:10 MDT
Fifty of 65 commercial vehicles inspected by law enforcement officials

Idaho State Tax Commission rejects whistleblower's claim Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:13:00 MDT
The Idaho State Tax Commission is rejecting a whistleblower's assertion that

Electrical overload caused Meridan mobile home fire Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:03:08 MDT
Electrical overloading caused a fire this afternoon in a Meridian mobile home in the 3800 block of S. McGuire Street, a Meridian fire chief said.

Funeral services set for Sen. Tom Gannon Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:52:57 MDT
Funeral services for Sen. Tom Gannon, R-Buhl, will be Saturday in Buhl.

Tom Hanks loses in Idaho court over home construction Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:32:14 MDT
KETCHUM A Blaine County judge has rejected Tom Hanks second request for arbitration over what he says was $2.5 million in faulty workmanship by the construction company that built the movie stars sprawling compound north of this central Idaho resort town.

No criminal charges filed yet after Garden City boy is left in day-care van Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:45:40 MDT
Garden City Police Chief Jim Bensley said Wednesday morning that no criminal charges have been filed in the case of a 3-year-old boy who was left for hours in a day-care van on Friday, when temperatures rose to 90s.

How do you stretch your gas miles per gallon? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:36:58 MDT
Driving on fumes or pushing your behemoth into gas stations is no way to get around.

Ada County rescuers airlift mountain biker out of Boise Foothills Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:14:03 MDT
Ada County rescue workers airlifted a woman out of steep terrain in the Boise Foothills about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after she crashed on her mountain bike.

Fruitland man charged with sex abuse of a minor Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:09:17 MDT
A 54-year-old Fruitland man is being held in the Payette County Jail on a $250,000 bond for two felony charges of sex abuse of a minor.

Boise police search for man who robbed a 7-Eleven early this morning Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:25:27 MDT
Boise police are looking for a man who robbed a clerk at the 7-Eleven at knife-point early Wednesday morning on the corner of Ustick and Maple Grove roads.

Idaho Newsreader: Lewiston woman suing hospital in son's death Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:49:43 MDT

Meridian to be recognized among Idaho cities for its innovative programs Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:33:07 MDT
The city of Meridian will be recognized today by the Association of Idaho Cities at its annual conference for five innovative programs that were selected to receive the City Achievement Award.

Natural resource managers say global warming, wildlife don't mix Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Climate change already has changed the landscape but in the next 50 years changes in ecosystems will accelerate and force wildlife and land managers to make difficult choices.

Federal abstinence funds find fewer takers Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Idaho and other states are saying no to millions of federal dollars for abstinence education, skeptical of how well the program works and worried about on-and-off funding.

Construction worker killed in fall from building Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:04 MDT
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating Tuesday the death of a Caldwell man on a construction site in Meridian on Saturday.

Pilot in fatal plane crash near Glenns Ferry identified as Melba man Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:03 MDT
A crop duster that went down in a field south of Glenns Ferry Tuesday may have been caught in high winds, according witnesses.

GOP Sen. Tom Gannon dies Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:02 MDT
Sen. Tom Gannon, R-Buhl, died Tuesday. He was 62.

Boise police won't use Guard's shooting range Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:01 MDT
Boise Police Chief Mike Masterson said the Police Department will not use practice shooting range facilities at Gowen Field, despite what he called a "very generous" offer from the Idaho National Guard.

Climate change will force resources managers to make tradeoffs Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 MDT
Imagine a world where sagebrush grows in the northernmost reaches of Alaska. Where the Baltimore oriole no longer lives in Baltimore and the American finch can be found only in Canada.

Assisting Hands employee named caregiver of the year Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:44:29 MDT
Assisting Hands, an in-home care service for the elderly and disabled, announced Wednesday that employee Sandi Pauls recently received the Caregiver of the Year award from Idaho's HAPPEN (Healthcare Associates Providing Positive Education and Networking) organization.

ITD to hold open houses this week on I-84 construction between Nampa, Meridian Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:56:44 MDT
The public is invited to learn more about construction on Interstate 84 between Nampa and Meridian at one of two identical open houses today and Thursday, the Idaho Transportation Department announced.

Idahoans can estimate their property taxes at tax commission's Web site Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:28:51 MDT
Idaho residents from 15 counties can estimate their 2008 property taxes by visiting the Idaho State Tax Commissions Web site at tax.idaho.gov.

Boise State football team lands another Texas recruit Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise State's emphasis on football recruiting in Texas continues to pay dividends.

Wine advice: Fine wine, motorcycle riders pair well Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Wine columnist Garry Scholz recommends wine for bikers.

Fast five: Five shows not to miss at Music From Stanley Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Music From Stanley Founder Ryan Peck comments on five live shows coming up this summer

Fish and Game, Moscow enviro group get EPA money Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:10:58 MDT
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute are among recipients of $188,000 in federal funding for projects in Idaho.

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