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BOISE -- Students at Boise State University are calling some fliers offensive and racist.  The literature first surfaced last week on World AIDS Day.  It tells people how not to catch AIDS by suggesting no sex with bisexuals or people who inject drugs.  But the language that has students most concerned is about African Americans.   Senior Jalara Walker, an African-American, came to BSU from ... Full Story »

  CALDWELL -- The Canyon County Sheriff's Office arrested this man today, 24-year-old John Wayne Richmond Junior of Caldwell. He appeared before a Grand Jury today where he was charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder. His target? Court records say it's Homedale Police Chief Jeff Eidemiller. At this point authorities believe they know Richmond's motive, but can not release the details right ... Full Story »

  NAMPA -- The cold weather is affecting the homeless and that includes homeless families. Recently, the Nampa Chamber of Commerce president learned there are 500 children without homes in the Nampa School District. Many live with other family members or in shelters, but 30 children are living on the streets. So the chamber has raised $2,000 and Wal-Mart donated $5,000 more.  They are hoping to ... Full Story »

  VANCOUVER, Wash. – It sounded like something out of the popular holiday movie "A Christmas Story," but it was actually a real-life drama for a Vancouver boy whose tongue got stuck to a flagpole in below-freezing temperatures outside his school Wednesday morning. Alki Middle School officials called 9-1-1 for help just before 9 a.m. and Clark County firefighters arrived quickly, armed with lots ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- Idaho public health departments will now offer the H1N1 flu vaccine to all people over the age of 6 months. The Department of Health and Welfare is urging people to get vaccinated before the holidays in order to prevent the spread of illness to visiting family and friends. Public health districts continue to offer the H1N1 vaccine at no charge. For more information about the H1N1 ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- A bill aimed at giving teams like Boise State and TCU a fair shot at a national championship received the endorsement of a House subcommittee Wednesday. The bill wouldn't mandate a playoff but it would prohibit promoters from attaching the "national championship" label to any postseason NCAA football game that's not the result of a playoff. It's sponsored by Representative Joe Barton ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- Idaho Power says 1,657 customers in Meridian are without electricity this afternoon. An outage was reported around 11'35 a.m. in the area of Amity and Eagle roads.  The problem has been located at a substation and crews are working to fix it.  No word yet on when power will be restored. This problem is also causing lights to flicker at some Boise homes and businesses. Full Story »

  NAMPA -- Administrators of the state's newest community college say rapid growth in student enrollment has prompted the hiring of almost 100 new faculty members for the spring semester. College of Western Idaho officials say 80 of the newly hired positions are part-time. The Nampa-based school, which opened in January and fell short of a projected enrollment of about 1,700 students, counted ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- A Canadian mining company has gotten initial federal approval of its plan to mine cobalt for hybrid car batteries and jet engines from the mountains of central Idaho, putting it on track to begin operations in 2011. Formation Metals Inc., the Vancouver, B.C.-based company that aims to mine on public land near Salmon, says winning the U.S. Forest Service's blessing for the first stage ... Full Story »

  BOISE --  The hottest ticket around is one to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Wednesday morning the Boise State ticket office started selling tickets to the general public. A total of 19,000 tickets are available for BSU fans.  The ticket office says about 3,500 are still available. The Boise State box office will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. the rest of the week.  Each ticket costs $150. You can ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- Police are searching for a man who robbed a credit union near St. Luke's in downtown Boise this morning. Boise Police were called to the Health Care Idaho Credit Union at 105 West State Street shortly after 10 a.m.   Witnesses told police the man walked up to a teller and demanded cash.  He did not show a weapon but he gestured as if to imply he had a weapon hidden in his clothing ... Full Story »

  RIGBY, Idaho -- A former eastern Idaho day care worker charged in the death of an 18-month-old infant has entered a plea in the case. Patricia Ann Widerburg, 40, entered an Alford plea in 7th District Court this week. Under the plea, the 40-year-old Widerburg acknowledged there was enough evidence to be convicted by a jury, but she doesn't formally admit guilt. Widenburg was an employee at ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- An Iraq War veteran from Boise has pleaded guilty to shooting into two locked apartments earlier this year. George Nickel Jr., pleaded guilty in 4th District Court Tuesday to unlawful discharge of a firearm into an occupied dwelling. He faces up to 15 years in prison and is scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing Feb. 1. Nickel was taken into custody July 28 after getting into an ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- Idaho Power Co. wants regulators to make permanent a program that helps the utility recover its fixed costs, saying it will provide incentives to promote energy efficiency and conservation. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is considering the proposal, which would result in the Fixed Cost Adjustment program becoming permanent after a three-year pilot program. The company says the ... Full Story »

  MALAD CITY, Idaho -- The U.S. Department of Labor says a southeastern Idaho restaurant must pay nearly $102,000 in back wages to 81 employees for violations of federal minimum wage and overtime standards. Me and Lou's Diner in Malad City also must pay $2,241 in civil penalties for child labor violations involving 14- and 15-year-olds who worked past 7 p.m. and more than 18 hours in a school ... Full Story »

  NAMPA -- Cold temperatures were the reason 21 Nampa School District buses were not in use Wednesday morning. "Well everything started like a normal day. Drivers were coming in, they were complaining about the cold," said Brent Carpenter, Brown Bus Co.  "But as the buses got on route we had several buses that the diesel fuel started to gel over."  The subzero temperatures caused the problem ... Full Story »

  The 185th United Heritage Tip-Off wrapped up last night at Northwest Nazrene University. The game between two basketball rivals finished in overtime when Northwest Nazerene University beat out the College of Idaho 114 to 108. This is the first time this series has been played on either school's home floor since 2000. The rivalry game was highlighted by some great basketball and a toy drive to ... Full Story »

  CALDWELL -- The Caldwell School District says classes at Van Buren Elementary are canceled Wednesday due to a power outage in that area. Principal Lavaun Dennett says she was just coming over the hill when she saw the power go out. After a while she began calling her staff and decided to cancel school because there was no heat in the building. Staff members were able to call most of the ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- The sound of Salvation Army bells ringing is about as synonymous with Christmas as candy canes and Santa Claus. For 122 years, the Salvation Army has been serving the greater Boise area.  Their goal every year is to see that no family goes without during the holidays.  "The need is greater and yet it seems there are fewer people that have the extra to give. So people who normally give ... Full Story »

    It's a horrible time of year to be stuck in the hospital and miss out on all the holiday cheer. That is why St. Alphonsus teamed up with a local dance company to not only lift spirits, but to aid in healing. St. Alphonsus is teaming up with the Trey McIntyre Project -- a collaborative effort toward wellness. Research has shown that pain levels, boredom, sadness and anxiety dramatically ... Full Story »

BOISE -- There are about four months left in Idaho's wolf hunting season. Since the season opened in September, hunters have killed 119 gray wolves. The statewide quota allows hunters to take another 101. The wolf hunting season ends on March 31st, except in zones that are already closed. The zones that have already closed are the McCall-Weiser zone, the Dworshak-Elk City zone, and the Upper ... Full Story »

BOISE -- Charges are being filed against a woman prosecutors say hit a boy riding a bike then fled the scene. The accident happened six months ago, last June. The 10-year old boy who was hit was not seriously injured. Prosecutors are charging Hawa Williams, 40, with a felony count of leaving the scene of an accident. Full Story »

 BOISE -- You have to go back 11 years to find temperatures as cold as what we're experiencing this week. "It's like being in a freezer. It's that cold," said Angela Angeleri who is homeless. "I wear three or four layers and I still get numb with the cold," said SherryJo Crandall who turns to the library to keep warm during the day. Finding a warm place to stay is so critical during times like ... Full Story »

NAMPA -- Nampa bar and restaurant owners are rejoicing after city leaders voted to lift a ban on hard liquor sales.  Right now, the city only allows beer and wine to be served on Sundays, but last night the city overturned its own law.   Dustan Bristol owns Brick 29Bistro.  He says the hard liquor law not only hurts his weekend business but also the space he has for catering special events.   “I ... Full Story »

  BOISE -- The Ada County Prosecutor's Office will press charges against a woman suspected of a hit and run back in June. Boise Police took 40-year-old Hawa Williams into custody Monday. She is suspected of hitting a 10-year-old bicyclist with her car.  The boy was not seriously injured. Officers found Williams a short time after the crash, but charges are just now being filed. She is charged ... Full Story »