October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and despite all the good in and around the Treasure Valley, it's a part of life that too many Idahoans and Americans face every day. A local Boise woman knows how domestic violence can ruin lives and now doing what she can to save them."It can impact your dentist, your mailman, your store clerk. I just think we don't realize that domestic violence really, truly touches every single one of us," said Faces of Hope Executive Director Paige Dinger.And the statistics don't lie — those who haven't personally been a victim of domestic violence probably kn ..read more

Anyone in law enforcement can tell you how dangerous their job is, which makes constant training an essential part of the profession. When it comes to firearms and situational training, a new method has been developed that has the potential to save money and time, all while avoiding the possibility of serious injury. We put on the headset to show you the future of law enforcement training.It might look like I'm just playing a virtual reality video game, but under the headset, I'm actually training for specific situations that anyone in law enforcement could have to deal with."Responding to an ..read more

An NHL preseason game will be played in Boise this October, exciting hockey fans of all ages. But why is this such a big deal for the City of Trees? In just a couple months, two National Hockey League teams will battle for supremacy in Boise."It seemed like a perfect fit for us to get there. You know, obviously they can't get to games regularly. It's a long way from Boise to Vegas but we can make it up there in a day and play a great game against the Arizona Coyotes," said Las Vegas Golden Knights VP of Communications and Content Nate Ewell.On October 8, the Las Vegas Golden Knights will host ..read more

People in Idaho go wild any time a celebrity comes through the area. But did you know one "celebrity" calls Boise home, permanently? His name may not ring a bell for all, but if you're a fan of names like Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald, there's a good chance you already know all about the host of Martini in the Morning.Brad Chambers has been entertaining people over the airwaves for 50 years now all over the country."Dallas, Nashville, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, before that I was in the Air Force and did armed forces radio overseas in Alaska and lived in Madrid, Spain for two years. I was a di ..read more

Treasure Valley baseball fans who crave that live, bleacher-seat feel always have Memorial Stadium to watch the Boise Hawks play ball. But for Canyon County residents, that might not be incredibly convenient. Fortunately, the Spuds are back for their second season to not only entertain local hardball fans, but to show college kids around the country how amazing the area is.But what are the Canyon County Spuds?"The Canyon County Spuds are a collegiate summer league baseball team. We just play two months out of the year. It's all college baseball players," said Canyon County Spuds Managing Partn ..read more

Most Idahoans are impacted by the pandemic, but arguably, no one has had it harder than healthcare workers — like Mia Salgado, a nurse at St. Luke's, who for two days a week, gets to transform into a radio DJ."Everybody, you've been hanging out with Santamia, for about an hour and a half here on Party of One," said Radio Boise Programmer Mia Salgado during one of her two radio shows.Salgado has seen the worst of the worst on a near daily basis over the last two years."My stress level has risen in regards to the way the world is going, my job," said Salgado.But fortunately, she's found her esca ..read more

Two Moab police officers violated the city’s body camera policies in a case that spurred an admonishment from a judge, according to a review.The officers, Clint Johnston and Dan Malone, also violated policy by using course language with a suspect; Johnston also broke health rules by not wearing a mask near the suspect, the review found.Moab Assistant Police Chief Braydon Palmer provided a copy Tuesday to FOX 13. Palmer also discussed a review of two other officers who in August of this year responded to a call involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie.“We have received the (Petito-Laundrie) re ..read more

Being a teenager isn't easy, and sometimes the pressure of trying to balance everything can lead to making the wrong choice. Fortunately, the Idaho National Guard has a program just for younger Idahoans who may have gone a little off track."Basically, it's a place of hope. It was originally instituted a little over 25 years ago by the national guard bureau to address the need of high school dropouts," said Idaho Youth Challenge Academy Director Trevor Sparrow.In tiny Pierce, Idaho, a town of only 600 people, sits the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy where cadets spend five months working with men ..read more