Stories from Wednesday, January 5, 2022

For some wildlife, being left alone during winter can make a life-or-death difference Winter is a challenging season for Idaho’s wildlife, especially for big game animals that migrate to lower elevations and spend winter closer to people than during other seasons. People can help animals by leaving them undisturbed so they have a better chance to survive winter...

Getting your child vaccinated? Make it Easier! Get parental tips from the experts on how to mitigate your child's stress and anxiety 3-Jan-2022 Newswise — Now more than ever, shots and vaccines are an important part of a safe and healthy childhood. The experience of getting these shots, however, can be a source of fear and anxiety—for children and even parents alike...

A Gooding County man older than 65 years of age has been reported as the first influenza-related death of the 2021-22 season. “The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is reminding residents that flu is here, and it can be very serious” said Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, Idaho influenza surveillance coordinator. “Influenza activity had been detected in Idaho and across the country ahead of the holiday season...

Dec 30 2021 - BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Testing of a backlog of 1,100 rape kits first identified in a 2016 audit has been completed, Idaho State Police said. The agency in a news release Wednesday said reports on the test results have been provided to investigators and prosecutors. The agency also said any hits in the National DNA Index System have been provided to local law enforcement...

January Beginning Friday, January 1, 2021, drivers that are in violation of Idaho’s “hands-free” device code will risk receiving a citation. Kai Evans and Coty Bieroth were arrested for the Christmas Day assault of Robert Dudley, owner of Ron and Sharon’s Taxi Service...

Each year, hundreds of collisions occur between cars and utility poles. These incidents often occur when roads are icy and snow blankets the roadways. Collisions with power poles not only cause serious injuries, but they also cause power outages and cost customers hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs annually. Three separate car-pole accidents caused power outages Monday morning, December 27, 2021...

February 10, 1939 – January 2, 2022 Noel “Dale” Klitz was born in LaGrande, Oregon. Dale passed away of natural causes with family at his side at Life Care Center of Treasure Valley in Boise, Idaho. Dale was a husband, father, brother and a grandfather. ...