Stories from Wednesday, April 3, 2024

A fourth person has been charged in connection with an ambush that allowed a white supremacist Idaho prison gang member to escape as he was being discharged from a Boise hospital. Tia J. Garcia, 27, of Twin Falls, owned the car that inmate Skylar Meade and his accomplice, Nicholas Umphenour, fled in after Umphenour shot and wounded two corrections officers who were preparing to bring Meade back to prison early on March 20, Shawn Kelley, of the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, told a judge Thursday.. ...

BOISE, Idaho – The State of Idaho reaffirms its commitment to raising awareness of sexual assault by recognizing April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month in 2024. The State remains resolute in its efforts to combat this crime, which inflicts trauma upon thousands every year. Throughout April, a coalition of organizations will join forces to educate the public about sexual assault and emphasize the availability of support services...

Students of the community academy were with the detective division to learn about crime scene processing. They talked about the importance of processing a crime scene properly in order to achieve successful prosecution. Students also learned the different steps used to process a scene, as well as the different tools and tactics used to locate and collect evidence...

Boise, Idaho—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District extends the 30-day comment period by an additional two weeks on the Grand View Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment allowing input through April 15, 2024. The proposed plan designates motorized access routes through northeast Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho, ensuring public access to 251,000 acres of BLM-managed lands while managing resources responsibly...

hool students in Idaho will once again have the chance to access a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable options with the USDA’s 2025 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Schools are invited to apply for program funds now. The program gives students the opportunity to try fruits and vegetables that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to access. It is administrated by the Child Nutrition Programs Department at the Idaho Department of Education...

A few weeks ago, Council requested a water sample test be done in the area where the last asbestos water lines are located. Public Works have recieved the results and NO ASBESTOS OR ASBESTOS FIBERS were detected. Reminder: Asbestos water lines are very common in municipalities and Mountain Home is not the only city with remaining lines. ...

March 13, 2024 - A former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was featured in an Associated Press investigation into how the church protects itself from allegations of sexual abuse was arrested by police in Virginia this week after being indicted on charges he sexually abused his daughter while accompanying her on a school trip when she was a child, according to court filings...

Want to learn how to spot fake Social Security social media accounts? The tips below will help you protect yourself and your family. How fraudsters create imposter accounts Fraudsters create imposter social media pages and accounts using Social Security-related images and vocabulary, making them appear as if they’re associated with or endorsed by us. They also create imposter social media pages of Social Security and OIG officials, such as the Commissioner or the Inspector General...

The March 26th council meeting took place at Council Chambers. Council members Harjo, Wirkkala, and Brennan were present at the meeting. Council member Garvey was present via zoom. Mayor Sykes was present. The agenda was as follows: Presentations, recognizing persons in the audience, department head reports, consent agenda, old business, new business, ordinances...

Mountain Home, Idaho March 28, 2024 - Beginning 4/8/2024, East Elementary 1st & 2nd graders can receive free dental sealants and fluoride varnish to help prevent cavities, as part of Delta Dental of Idaho’s Grins on the Go program. Dental sealants fill the deep grooves of a child’s back teeth, where 90% of children’s cavities occur. The fluoride varnish helps protect the smooth surfaces of children’s teeth...

BOISE, Idaho - In observance of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Idaho State Police (ISP), in collaboration with the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), is intensifying its efforts to combat distracted driving across the state. The initiative, focusing on education and enforcement, aims to remind drivers that Idaho is a hands-free state, emphasizing the importance of engaged driving...

April 1, 2024 - A person is allowed to apply for one of these three species in a year, and those who apply for a moose, sheep or goat hunt are ineligible for most deer, elk and pronghorn controlled hunt drawings. The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts is now open and runs through April 30. Hunters can apply online, at any Fish and Game office, license vendor or by telephone by calling (800) 554-8685...

Tigers secure the victory in non-conference action. 4A competition came to town in the form of the Caldwell Cougars. In a hard fought game on the diamond, the Tigers came away with a 12-9 victory. Douglass got his first start of the season, followed by a gutsy relief performance from Barney, bringing the game level at 9-9. Petersen came on for the final two innings to secure the win...

Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury...

Boise, Idaho - Two teams of Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers headed out today on a three-week deployment to help the State of Texas secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The send-off for ISP took place this morning in front of the Idaho Capitol after Governor Brad Little took the troopers to breakfast at locally owned Moon’s Café in Boise...