Karen Lehr
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Boise, ID, United States
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Lori Vallow Daybell wants death penalty dismissed; court issues rules for trial
Vallow Daybell's defense is asking the judge to take the death penalty off the table and to exclude evidence they "will not and can not review" prior to jury selection starting March 27. → Read More
Status conference reset for Fruitland woman accused of failing to report death of missing boy
No major update in Payette County Court Monday in the case against the Fruitland woman accused of failing to report the death of missing boy Michael Vaughan. → Read More
UPDATE: Murder charge filed in Nampa homicide investigation
Caldwell Police arrested a 29-year-old man after a woman was found dead in a Nampa home Monday night. Murder charges are pending. → Read More
Shooting prompts Flying Wye closure heading into downtown Boise
"Preliminary information indicates the subject refused officer commands, produced a weapon, and the officer was forced to discharge his service weapon," according to Boise Police. → Read More
Who is Bryan Kohberger? What we know about the suspect arrested in connection to Idaho homicides
A man was arrested in Pennsylvania in connection to the ongoing quadruple homicide investigation out of Moscow, Idaho. Here's what we know so far about the suspect, Bryan Kohberger. → Read More
Jesse Tree continues efforts to avoid evictions, prevent homelessness in the Treasure Valley
The number of families reaching out to the local non-profit Jesse Tree for rental assistance has quadrupled. → Read More
Court dates pushed back for Sarah Wondra, woman accused of hiding death of missing boy Michael Vaughan
An Idaho woman accused of hiding the death of Michael Vaughan has been found unfit to continue with court proceedings and has been committed to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. → Read More
Fruitland Woman arrested in connection to missing Michael Vaughan case
An arrest has been made in connection with the case of Michael Vaughan, a missing 5-year-old boy from Fruitland. → Read More
'This is the dream': Nampa elementary school offers on-site child care to address critical needs of staff
A Nampa elementary school recognizes the needs of working parents by offering on-site child care for school staff with young kids. → Read More
Warm October weather helps local grape growers reach harvest
Cool fall weather is finally arriving this week in the Treasure Valley, and grape growers at Rolling Hills Vineyard in Eagle are grateful it didn't get here sooner. → Read More
Tired of the heat? So are Idaho grape growers, and for good reason.
Idaho grape growers are dealing with the impacts of an unusually cool, wet spring followed by a record-breaking hot and dry summer. → Read More
Student Resource Officers now on-duty at West Ada elementary schools
The district now has a total of 29 SROs through partnerships with Meridian Police, Boise Police, and the Ada County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Meridian first responders train for emergencies involving students, school buses
Meridian police and firefighters are training for a variety of scenarios involving students and school buses. → Read More
'Who plants tomatoes in July?’: Locals try to salvage summer crops after garden pest problems
Gardeners across the Treasure Valley are voicing frustrations this summer after impacts of the intense July heat, problematic pests, and plant viruses. → Read More
Reliving 'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey': Idaho woman raised in FLDS discusses life after the religious cult
A Treasure Valley woman opens up about being raised in a polygamist cult, featured in the new Netflix series 'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey.' → Read More
Ever wonder how wildfires are named? Here's how officials make the decision.
Although the names may often seem random, wildfire names are almost always based on the location where the fire started. → Read More
Community Baby Shower: Caldwell moms turn to Baby Haven program for support
Every other week, Treasure Valley families meet at the Caldwell Salvation Army for the Baby Haven program. It's one of the five local non-profits benefiting from your generous donations to our 16th annual Community Baby Shower. → Read More
Community Baby Shower: Head Start program helps rural families with young kids
As most parents quickly figure out, newborn babies don't exactly come with a user's manual but that's where the Payette Head Start program comes in to help. It's one of five local non-profit organizations that will receive donations from this year's Community Baby Shower. → Read More
Treasure Valley partnership prioritizes plants for local pollinators
As warmer spring weather moves in, many Idahoans are planning backyard summer gardens. A local partnership in the Treasure Valley is hoping residents prioritize plants for native pollinators. → Read More
Treasure Valley churches collect truckloads of donations for refugees in Ukraine
Volunteers spent their Thursday filling yet another truckload of donations heading to help refugees in Ukraine. → Read More