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Broncos Place Second at Chicago Style Invite

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Glass places third in the all-around

Men's Tennis Takes Two at Home

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The Boise State men's tennis team (6-1) earned two wins against Montana State and Idaho State at the Boas Tennis Center, Friday. The Broncos started the day with a 6-1 win...

Broncos Win Three, Set One School Record on Friday

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Three Broncos earn wins at Boise State Team Challenge, Emma Bates sets school record at Husky Invite

Nampa police ask for public's help in finding person who robbed smoke shop Thursday night

A man wearing a black ski mask walked into the Tobacco Connection on 12th Avenue South in Nampa Thursday night, showed a knife and demanded money, according to Nampa police.Click...

New YMCA activity center honors memory of Boiseans Tom and Mary Woychick

A 1,000-square-foot room in the basement of Boise's Downtown YMCA has been renovated, re-opened and renamed to honor Tom and Mary Woychick.Click to Continue »

Broncos Sweep Eastern Washington

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The Boise State women's tennis team (4-1) took down Eastern Washington in a 7-0 sweep at the Boas Tennis Center, Friday.

Crash backs up traffic on westbound Connector in Boise Friday afternoon

A crash in the westbound lanes of the Connector at Franklin Road occurred at about 4 p.m., according to Ada County Dispatch. And another crash occurred in the same...

More than 30 Chihuahuas, mixes adopted this week from Boise shelter, PetSmart Adoption Center

Treasure Valley dog lovers have snapped up more than 30 little dogs brought to Idaho from a California animal shelter earlier this week, an Idaho Humane Society spokeswoman said...

Deadline for Inside Out: Boise is Feb. 10

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Before you hit ‘delete’ on that e-mail, read this

In today’s technology-driven world, data is everywhere. Between desktop computers, cell phones, iPads, and every other technological device, businesses are constantly...

Eagle State of the City address is Tuesday

Eagle Mayor Jim Reynolds will present the Eagle State of the City address on Feb. 14.Click to Continue »

Zell, Crump Each Toss Shutouts on Opening Day

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Senior pitchers Aubray Zell and Allie Crump picked up where they left off last season, each delivering a three-hit shutout to lift Boise State softball to two wins Friday, on the...

Treasure Valley United Way needs volunteers for Girl Scout project

United Way's Direct Impact Response Team an always changing team of volunteers that work quick and dirty, tackling one charitable project, once a month, often over the noon...

Realtors hope $25B foreclosure settlement will spark housing revival

With the residential real estate industry shell-shocked from years of a moribund market, its spokespeople can be forgiven for taking a cautious attitude toward this week’s...

Idaho Health and Welfare Dept. looks for ways to use land surrounding Nampa state hospital

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials are looking for ways to use a 620-acre campus that was once home to more than 1,000 people institutionalized at the Idaho State...

Idaho's Judge Winmill once again shows sage grouse policy is in his hands

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National Labor Relations Board protects class actions, sends employers scrambling

Just when attorneys thought the issue of class action waivers in mandatory arbitration clauses had been settled by the U.S. Supreme Court once and for all, a National Labor...

Boise energy developer U.S. Geothermal reports quarterly loss

Boise energy developer U.S. Geothermal Inc. took a $1.5 million net loss 2 cents per share in the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2011, according to records filed...

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INL partners with Fujitsu on smart grid project The Idaho National Laboratory near Idaho Falls will work with Fujitsu Laboratories of America on a new five-year project to study...

Broncos Set for NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duels Regional

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The Boise State wrestling team (3-8, 1-5 Pac-12) will travel to Stillwater, Okla., for the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duels Regional where they will face No. 6/7 (NWCA/Intermat)...

Boise State Music, Theatre Arts Departments Present ‘Iolanthe’ Feb. 24-26

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Boise State University’s departments of Music and Theatre Arts jointly will present the comedy “Iolanthe” Feb. 24-26. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m....

Durcan says there's 'nothing interim' about his new role as Micron's CEO

Improving markets, talks of acquisition and new-product development are propelling Micron Technology Inc. into its future, and newly named CEO Mark Durcan plans to be a part of it...

Broncos Open Fall Season with Tri-Duel

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The Boise State men's golf team will square off against Western Illinois and Oral Roberts in a single-round tri-duel to open the 2012 spring season, Saturday.

Sun Valley’s Plum TV station will be auctioned off March 1

A judge has set 1 p.m. on March 1 for a bankruptcy court auction in New York City of Plum TV, a network of resort stations serving vacation areas including the Hamptons. The...

Police: 44-year-old Boise man busted with child porn

John P. Dealba is being held in the Ada County Jail on two counts of possession of sexually exploitative material after police say they found child pornography in his...

Police: Taxi driver was intoxicated when he hit Garden City patrol car Friday morning on VMP

James L. Huffman is charged with a DUI after Boise police say he drove a taxi cab through a red light Friday morning on Veterans Memorial Parkway and hit a…Click to...

Central District Health warns of possible Hepatitis A exposure at the Cheesecake Factory in Boise

An employee at the Cheesecake Factory on Milwaukee Avenue in Boise may have exposed some diners at the restaurant to Hepatitis A this winter, according to Central District Health...

New NTSB report about fatal Appleton crash doesnt address suspected cause

A preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board Friday morning doesnt contain any new information on what investigators suspect caused Steve Appleton to...

Cronin named bank V.P., branch manager

Mountain West Bank has selected Judi Cronin as the new vice president and branch manager of its Hayden location. Cronin has previously managed three branches during six years with...

Idaho lawmaker seeks to cap emission repair costs

Sen. Curt McKenzie, R-Nampa, says Canyon County has been particularly hard hit by the economic downturn, and he wants to cap at $200 per year the amount an owner must…Click...

Three Idaho bills propose hunting changes

Three bills before the Legislature this year would expand one of big-game hunting’s most controversial practices: selling tags to hunt Idaho wildlife to the highest bidder.Click...

Idaho House panel OKs giving state oversight of gas industry

Idahoans unhappy with a bill allocating control over natural gas drilling and exploration compared its approach to unpopular federal mandates like health insurance and the...

Cold Play for families at Boise's Foothills Learning Center

Families are invited to a program about how birds and game animals adapt to the challenges of a harsh Idaho winter. Compare the pelts of deer in summer and winter.Click to...

Zoo Boise gets kids moving

Enjoy discounted admission all day while learning about healthy nutrition and Zoorobics, a new program for families where you exercise like your favorite zoo animal. Lets...

Simpson to Host Tele-Town Hall

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson will host a one hour telephone town hall on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. MST. Telephone town halls are virtual community meetings where...

Man sentenced in Canyon County murder-for-hire plot

Jose de Jesus Rodriguez, 26, of Meridian, must spend at least 4 years in prison for his part in a failed murder-for-hire plot.Click to Continue »

Businesses could get $25 fine for not reporting new hires

The Idaho Department of Labor wants to add teeth to a 15-year-old law that requires businesses to report new hires. The department has said many small employers aren’t...

Pocatello plant costs widen Hoku loss in quarter

Hoku Corp. on Feb. 9 reported a net loss of $10.6 million or 19 cents per share for its fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, up from $3 million or 6 cents per share in the...

Idaho National Lab cutting 185 jobs

Officials with the Idaho National Laboratory announced it needs to cut up to 185 employees to reduce costs. Employees were informed of the layoffs Thursday morning. Lab officials...

Geddes leaves Tax Commission to return to Monsanto

Idaho State Tax Commission Chairman Bob Geddes resigned his state post this week and will return to Monsanto, his former employer. Geddes is the former Senate president pro tem...

Canyon deputy prosecutor honored for helping victims of child abuse, neglect

On Thursday, Canyon County deputy prosecuting attorney Erica Kallin received the 2011 Prosecutors Award of Excellence from the Governors Task Force on Children at Risk.Click...

Idaho Fish & Game seeks volunteers to plant sagebrush, bitterbrush to restore big game range

Volunteers are needed in March to plant sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings in an area east of Boise, where a human-caused fire last summer burned critical winter range for big...

Penguin Plunge in Meridian Feb. 18 will benefit Special Olympics Idaho

Love diving into frigid water and want to help Special Olympics Idaho? Then the Penguin Plunge is the event for you.Click to Continue »

Canyon lawmaker seeks to cap emission repair costs for Idaho motorists with dirty vehicles

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Softball Season Starts at Aggie Stampede

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Boise State softball travels to Davis, Calif., for the Aggie Stampede Friday through Sunday, to start the 2012 season. The Broncos will face Loyola Marymount, Nevada and...

Boise State Engineer Receives National Science Foundation Grant for Earthquake Research

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When earthquakes occur, buildings can shift or fall. Often times, the failure is because of soil liquefaction, a phenomenon that occurs when loose, water-saturated soils lose...

ITA Posts Tribute to Steve Appleton

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The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has posted a tribute to former Boise State tennis player and Micron CEO Steve Appleton on the home page of its web site following...