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Idaho baby injured after rock from highway chip sealing breaks car window
MOUNTAIN HOME (KIVI TV) — A routine grocery trip turned frightening for a Mountain Home family when a rock flew through their car window, covering their 5-month-old daughter with broken glass during chip sealing work on State Highway 67. Connor...

Is Boise State’s season ruined by loss? No, but there’s cause for concern
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Boise State football’s season isn’t dead in the water just yet. It might be floating in Tampa Bay, though, treading water while there’s still a life jacket nearby. Reaching that life jacket, however, might just mean the...

Where to watch Boise State vs. USF today: College football free stream
Boise State will face South Florida in its 2025 season opener Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Broncos begin the season No. 25 despite losing All-American running back Ashton Jeanty to the NFL this offseason. Boise State vs. USF will air on ESPN,...

Semi-truck crash blocks I‑84 lanes southeast of Mountain Home; traffic delays expected
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — Lanes are blocked on I‑84 southeast of Mountain Home due to a semi-truck crash, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. The incident occurred on August 29, near milepost 98. In a Facebook post, ITD reports that...

All roads clear after Highway 30 accident in Mountain Home

West Boise residents push for new library branch as time runs short
Members of the group, Citizens for a Library, are frustrated their calls for a new branch were left out of long-term recommendations for Boise's library system. BOISE, Idaho — A group of community members in West Boise told KTVB time is running...

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Idaho County in week ending Aug. 23
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Idaho County selling...

'Huge increase in engagement': New phone ban in Idaho schools begin after pilot program
POCATELLO — A local school district will implement its ban on classroom cellphone usage for the first time this year, but for many students, it won't be the first time they've had to follow a similar set of rules. The board of trustees of...

Summer is Running Out and the Fun is Just Starting in Idaho
Most of us feel like summer flies by all too fast. But when it ends, it’s not the end of fun and activities. Idaho is a year-round paradise, with fall festivals and winter carnivals. Some require some travel, and others are close to home. Need a...

Chukars take 2 of 3 in Boise setting stage for massive home series
BOISE — The Oakland Ballers and Missoula PaddleHeads have already secured PBL playoff spots by virtue of their first-half records. The same two teams boast the best second-half records, meaning overall records will decide the remaining two playoff...

Boise State primed to make another run at Group of Five's auto bid for CFP
Losing a Heisman Trophy finalist, the best defensive player on the team and other key personnel would tamp down expectations for a lot of programs even in this era of quick fixes through the transfer portal. Not Boise State, which brings back more...

South Florida makes statement, eviscerates Boise State 34-7
While many South Florida fans were optimistic of this year’s outlook, perhaps even the most confident faction didn’t envision what was coming Thursday night. South Florida welcomed reigning Mountain West champion Boise State, fresh off serving as...

Mountain Home baby injured after rock from SH-67 chip sealing breaks car window
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — A routine grocery trip turned frightening for a Mountain Home family when a rock flew through their car window, covering their 5-month-old daughter with broken glass during chip sealing work on State Highway 67. Connor...

Boise State vs. South Florida FREE LIVE STREAM (8/28/25) | How to watch, time, TV channel for college football Week 1
No. 25 Boise State faces South Florida on Thursday, August 28, 2025 (8/28/25) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV and FuboTV. You can also watch via a subscription...

OPINION: Don’t change Idaho — let Idaho change you
There’s a saying you’ll hear more than once in our state: “Don’t change Idaho, let Idaho change you.” It’s not meant to scare off newcomers or tell anyone they don’t belong. It’s an invitation to take part, and discover a way of life that’s rare,...

Boise State's loss to South Florida opens up CFP race in Week 1
South Florida's 34-7 upset of No. 25 Boise State on Thursday night sent the College Football Playoff picture into chaos before the first full Saturday of action ever started. The Broncos now face an uphill battle to repeat as the Group of Six's...

Local Business Fuels Idaho's Love of Huckleberries
There’s a lot of love for huckleberries in Idaho. Maybe that’s partly because of how hard they are to find. We spoke to Bracken Henderson with the University of Idaho Franklin County Extension about how the exclusivity of the berry adds to its...

Boise State’s Sire Gaines Named to Freshman of the Year Watch List
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State running back Sire Gaines has been named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List, according to the Maxwell Football Club‘s announcement on August 26, 2025. Gaines, a redshirt freshman, is also on watch...

Mountain storm shuts down Idaho City's water supply
IDAHO CITY, Idaho — It's a tale of how a neighborhood comes together in the face of adversity. After an overnight storm shut down the city's water supply, the residents of Idaho City are working overtime to clean out the region's overwhelmed...

Boise State vs. USF FREE STREAM: How to watch today
TAMPA. Fla. - After their first-ever trip to the College Football Playoff, the No. 25 Boise State Broncos resume the journey with their season opener against the South Florida Bulls today – Thursday, Aug. 28 – at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa,...