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Boise State moves up in College Football Playoff rankings. See the top 25 here
The College Football Playoff committee released its second set of rankings on Tuesday night, and Boise State remains in the driver’s seat among Group of Six teams vying for a spot in the 12-team playoff. The committee ranked Boise State. No. 24, a one spot rise from last week’s initial ranking of No. 25. The move comes after Boise State produced a 64-38 victory at Colorado State over the weekend with backup quarterback Max Cutforth starting under center. With just under four weeks until the final rankings are revealed, the Broncos currently sit at No. 12 in the bracket and would face No. 5 Notre Dame if the season ended today. The first round of the playoffs is played on-campus, meaning a trip to South Bend, Indiana, could be in the Broncos’ future. Boise State played at Notre Dame in 2025, losing 28-7 to the Fighting Irish. Boise State is included in the 12-team bracket because the highest-ranked team from a Group of Six conference is guaranteed an automatic berth into the playoffs. The G6 conferences are the Mountain West, American, Conference USA, Sun Belt, Mid-American, and Pac-12, the latter of which Boise State competes in. No other G6 team
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This 11.5-Mile Idaho Trail Takes Most Of A Day, And At Sunday Sunrise You Have It To Yourself
One family hiked this entire route with a first grader, and the round trip took six hours. That’s 11.5 miles of pine forest, valley views, and one final climb to a pile of giant rocks. The twist? Most of the trail is gentle. You actually start by heading downhill,...
Idaho Statesman
Drivers should expect delays after crash shuts down Westbound I-184 Connector
Drivers should expect delays after a crash on Westbound I-184 near Cole Road, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. Its website said all lanes were blocked as of 3:00 p.m., and a traffic camera showed a nearly empty stretch of the Connector heading out from downtown towards the rest of the Treasure Valley. The Boise Police Department posted that its officers were helping Idaho State Police with traffic control after “a two-vehicle crash on outbound I-184 at Fairview,” spokesperson Haley Kramer said. The Westbound Connector is shut down starting near Whitewater Park Boulevard, Kramer said, and police asked that drivers avoid the area. The Idaho State Police did not immediately return a request for comment. Second suspect arrested in murder case of 5-year-old Michael Vaughan Pocatello approves $4.5 million settlement in police shooting of teen
Idaho Statesman
Promising a ‘more affordable concert,' this major outdoor Boise show is coming
An outlaw-country singer with a headbanging past is coming to Boise for an outdoor concert next year. And he’s bringing a ticket deal that rocks. Cody Jinks & the Tonedeaf Hippies will bring “The Working Man Tour” to the Idaho Botanical Garden’s Outlaw Field June 19. Tickets sales for the public are set to start at 10 a.m. Friday for $65 at Ticketmaster . A $65 concert ticket isn’t an eyebrow-raising price in today’s economic climate. But it’s not chump change, either. So Jinks has a solution. “We know you’re working hard, so we’ve been working overtime to create a more affordable concert experience for you,” his Instagram account explained this week. The tour’s press release specifies that “groups of four will be able to attend for just $100 to $150, making it easier for fans to enjoy a full night of live music without the high costs that have become synonymous with going to a concert.” In Boise, that four-pack of tickets will cost $103 — or just over $25 per ticket. The package is limited, so frugal fans shouldn’t procrastinate. “Additionally,” the release says, “in every market possible, each venue will feature unique food and drink specials as
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Idaho Press
Boise targets rats and turkeys with new nuisance ordinance
Boise’s new nuisance ordinance is aimed at two very different pests: invasive rats and increasingly troublesome wild turkeys. The city says both problems can be worsened by accessible food sources, so the ordinance requires residents to better secure trash, compost, pet food, fallen fruit and bird feeders, with enforcement beginning in December. See how Boise is trying to cut off the food sources attracting pests and how the city is coordinating with Central District Health on rat control . College GameDay set for DeChevrieux Field ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast live Saturday from DeChevrieux Field, the Boise State practice field and tailgating lot southwest of Albertsons Stadium. The show will air from 7-10 a.m. ahead of Boise State’s 4 p.m. matchup with Oregon State. Find out where fans can gather for the show and what details, including the celebrity guest picker, are still to come . Coeur d’Alene man sentenced to 18 years in ISIS case Alexander Scott Mercurio, 21, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Prosecutors say Mercurio pledged allegiance to the terrorist organization and planned an attack on churches in Coeur
Herald-Journal
From rock bottom to recovery: Veteran with Blackfoot roots shares story
BOISE — There was no detail too grim as Don Lineberry illustrated the story of his recovery from alcohol and drugs during an Oct. 29 interview with the Idaho Press. He’s come a long way from where he was “12 to 13 years” ago. Now, he...
Idaho Press
Young Broncos lift team to 3-0 start
BOISE — Boise State women’s basketball coach Gordy Presnell just graduated one triple-double threat. Perhaps he has another one on his hands? Freshman Zia-Daye Anderson did not have a triple-double in Tuesday’s 82-59 win against CSUN at ExtraMile Arena, but in her third game as a Bronco, Anderson showed every bit capable of doing so in the future. She went into halftime on pace to record the fourth triple-double in program history and finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Broncos’ win. Once again, Anderson was in just the third game of her college career. “It feels really nice,” said Anderson. “I’m just playing like myself and playing the game.” After last season, Boise State (3-0) graduated Abby Muse, who in 2024 became the third Bronco to record a triple-double in program history in a Mountain West Tournament opening-round win against Utah State. On paper, there might look like there’s little similarities between the two. Muse was a 6-foot, 3-inch forward, while Anderson is a 5-7 guard. But when Anderson looks at Muse’s game, she sees a fight and intensity, which Presnell sees in Anderson. “Zia is a talent,” said Presnell. “I believe she averaged 35
KIVI-TV
Near-record warmth gives way to cooler, wetter weather and mountain snow
Near-record warmth gives way to cooler, wetter weather and mountain snow. Idaho’s unusually mild November weather will continue through Friday, but a major pattern change will bring cooler temperatures, periods of valley rain, and accumulating snow to the mountains. Afternoon temperatures will climb well into the 60s across many...
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Boise teacher, and social media star, makes math meaningful
Sierra Bohamera is all about algorithms. Both in her math classroom at Capital High School, and on TikTok, where she shares her life and lessons to her 500,000 followers. Growing up in Bend, Ore., Bohamera always loved school. Teachers were the people she looked up to in life. “I thought...
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Idaho aid workers prepare to take flight in new plane to serve remote Congo villages
NAMPA, Idaho — A nearly $2.8 million airplane in Nampa is preparing to begin a journey to serve some of the most remote communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mission Aviation Fellowship purchased the Cessna Grand Caravan EX through donations to replace an aging plane currently serving the DRC.
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UI Law sees record admissions
Interview with Dean Brian Kane about impacts to the college. With the current downturn of undergraduate enrollment, the University of Idaho College of Law has seen an enrollment increase of 10% from last year, making the 2026 1L class the largest first-year class in UI history. Dean Brian Kane, in...
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Young Republicans National Federation Leadership Candidates Unite in “Together YR” Slate
Raleigh, NC – A slate of candidates backed by North Carolina’s Catherine Whiteford announced their candidacy for national Young Republicans leadership positions ahead of a YR gathering in Boise, Idaho. Whiteford, current Co-Chair of the Young Republican National Federation is running for national Chair of YRNF, flanked by Florida National Committeeman Jake Hoffman for Co-Chair and Ohio Young Republicans Chair Cody Petit. Additional candidates are expected to be announced for the slate, according to sources speaking to Right Now Oregon under condition of anonymity. The slate announced their campaign in a statement on social media:
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TSA Agents Reveal the Most Unusual Items Found in Carry-On Bags
Every day, the TSA screens roughly 3.3 million carry-on bags, and officers say the overwhelming majority of prohibited items they find belong to travelers who simply forgot something was packed. Still, some passengers go a great deal further than a forgotten water bottle. These concealments happen so frequently that the TSA has made it an