Months after moving, this ‘extreme’ Boise restaurant is closing — ‘with heavy hearts’
A comfort-food-on-steroids concept, Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese was founded in 2012 in Coeur d’Alene, where the original ...
Family dog stops man’s attempt to kidnap toddler from backyard, Florida cops say
A dog’s barking helped stop a man accused of trying to kidnap a 3-year-old boy from a backyard in Florida, authorities said.
‘Sweet’ cat saved from ‘heartbreaking’ hoarding situation in Florida. He needs a home
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Brevard said Crocket is waiting for a second chance after he ...
3-year-old with ‘beautiful laugh and smile’ mauled to death by dogs, Ohio police say
Police in Ohio are investigating after they say a 3-year-old girl was killed by two dogs. On Dec. 27, a man who identified ...
Angry 16-foot predator gets stuck in boat’s net off RI, photo shows. ‘A real bomber’
A boat captain hauling in nets off Rhode Island found himself sharing the deck with a live 16-foot shark — and it was “pissed ...
Being ‘bad at math’ is a pervasive concept. Can it be banished from schools?
The 74 shares insights from math education experts about the societal tendency to classify kids as “bad” or “good” at the ...
Unsupervised 5-year-old wandered out of a Boise school and was hit by a car, claim says
In December, the family accused city, county, school officials of negligence. The family may seek over $500,000 for the child’s injuries.
Hunter realizes too late that the deer he thought he shot was a man, Louisiana cops say
“Agents have learned that neither hunter was wearing any hunter’s orange and did not possess deer tags,” state wildlife ...
A guy with 2 scholarship offers became trusted Boise State leader. ‘All he did was work’
He’s that guy that if we’re playing dodgeball, he’s gonna try to kill you,” head coach Spencer Danielson said.
Here are the hours, closures for Boise grocery stores on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
All stores and fuel centers in the Boise area will close at 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day they will be open 8 ...
Mom grabs raccoon as it attacks infant boy in his carrier, Idaho officials say
A mom yanked an attacking raccoon off her baby boy in her home in Idaho, wildlife officials said. The incident happened Dec. 23 in Cassia County, Idaho Fish and Game said in a Dec. 27 news release.
Shelter thought dog was scared — but something else was wrong. A heroic pup saved her
Arla is up for adoption after she arrived at the shelter in September. The mixed-breed dog was transferred from another facility, where she was picked up as a “stray with infected wounds,” Shelby ...