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Three Nampa teens arrested after drug deal turns into a fight

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

NAMPA - The Thursday night fight was not gang-related and broke up before police arrived.

Insurer will decide soon whether to cover "Extreme Makeover" man

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

MIDDLETON - Four independent medical reviews of Ryan Stockdale's severe cluster headaches have determined that an experimental $140,000 brain surgery is his best hope, and officials with Omnipure Filter Co.'s health insurance plan hope to decide by next week whether to pay for it.

Separation of church and state or just a bad decision?

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

NAMPA - Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little and the military are sparring over U.S. Department of Defense's decision to deny a flyover at the God and Country Family Festival, citing a policy not to allow military flyovers at events with a religious theme.

Ex-employer promises fast review of 'Extreme Makeover' home owner's request for help

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:23:58 MDT

The trustee of Omnipure Filter Co.'s health insurance plan says the company

Three teens arrested after street fight over drugs in Nampa

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:45:27 MDT

The fight among several teens, including one with a knife, was reported at 8:21 p.m in the 4100 block of East Amity.

A long wait for family of 2006 canal drowning victim

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

The grief that Carmen Perez feels over the loss of her son is at times eclipsed by anger at not having a body to bury three years after his presumed drowning near Emmett.

Gag order quiets Nampa case of teen murder suspect

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

CALDWELL - Zachary Neagle, 14, accused of killing his father while the man slept May 16, has attracted widespread media attention and public outcry, prompting the judge in the case to bar attorneys on both sides from making further public comment.

More complaints filed against Nampa businessman Jerry Gunstream

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

NAMPA - At least five more individuals or businesses have told police that Jerry Gunstream, a prominent Nampa real estate broker, embezzled money from them, Idaho State Police Detective Lt. Jack Catlin said.

Nampa Christian Schools get new leader

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:32:11 MDT

Eric Forseth, a former vice president of Northwest Nazarene University, is the new superintendent of the nondenominational schools in Nampa.

College of Western Idaho launches musical TV ads

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:14:07 MDT

The college has unveiled a 60-second TV spot featuring the music of Idaho-born guitarist Ned Evett.

Tight funds could cost Nampa police, firefighters

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Summary: At a time when all non-union Nampa workers face a salary freeze, the city's public safety associations will be asked to do the same - or take a sizable reduction in force.

Nampa's Market Limone auction delayed again

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:04:38 MDT

The Downtown Nampa building, which until recently housed a Euro-chic market and restaurant, is now scheduled for trustee auction on July 14.

Details emerge in Nampa double murder

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Roberts faces a possible death penalty if found guilty of murdering his former landlords. He was arrested last fall and is set for trial next April.

Nampa officials prepare 'bare-bones' budget

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Nampa is looking at a lean budget for the coming year, with a general fund 2.5 percent lower than the current year's. A public budget workshop is planned all day Tuesday.

Testimony: Roberts confessed to 2003 murder of Nampa couple

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:54:31 MDT

Pete Roberts confessed to killing Bob and Idella Young at Christmastime 2003 and committing rape, according to grand jury testimony discussed Monday in open court.

Police release description of Nampa shooting suspect

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Officers are looking for a suspect who shot a man in the leg in Nampa Friday.

Nampa rape allegations spur civil suit

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Three Nampa teens, accused of raping a 15-year-old acquaintance in November, now face a civil suit filed by the girl's mother.

Woman won't face death sentence in stabbing case

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

CALDWELL - Sherryl Lynn Sasenbery, 45, is charged with first-degree murder

Victim files civil suit in teen rape case in Nampa

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:32:08 MDT

Three Nampa teens accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in November are being sued by the girl and her mother, according to court documents filed this week.

Idaho jobless rise jumps to 8.3 percent, 25-year high; Canyon County worst in state

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:39:50 MDT

Canyon County saw the biggest jump in jobless claims in Idaho in June, rising more than 1 percentage point to 12.2 percent, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

Prosecutor won�t seek death in Caldwell murder case; preliminary hearing postponed

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:28:35 MDT

The Caldwell woman accused of murdering her roommate June 19 will have a preliminary hearing July 17, and the Canyon County prosecutor will not seek the death penalty in her case.

God and Country Festival rings in patriotic week in Nampa

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Independence Day is still two days away, but patriotic fervor was in full swing Wednesday at Nampa's Idaho Center amphitheater for the 43rd annual God and Country Festival.

West Treasure Valley attorneys raise funds for CASA

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:26 MDT

The Third Judicial District Bar Association donated $1,000 to the Court Appointed Special Advocate program Wednesday after a fund-raising barbecue for bar members and Canyon County employees.