Stories from Friday, November 18, 2016

Republican candidates dominated at the polls across southern Idaho with political challengers trailing by wide percentages during last week's general election. According to final results posted by the Elmore County elections office and the Idaho Secretary of State, voters in Idaho overwhelmingly selected Donald Trump as the nation's 45th president while giving similar support for federal and state lawmakers and other conservative candidates...

A local benefit is scheduled for Saturday for two Boise police officers that were wounded in the line of duty last week. The Brie'sta Coffee Company on American Legion Boulevard will donate all of its proceeds from sales on that date to the Fraternal Order of Police Treasure Valley Lodge, which set up a fund for the officers after they were shot during a search for a fugitive on Friday...