Apartment damaged by fire in Nampa

Nampa Fire crews responded to a fire around 3:45 this morning.
It happened at the Colonial appartments in Nampa.
Dispatch says there was minor damge to one unit...but that crews put out the fire shortly after.
The complex was evacuated for a short time.

Police search for pursuit suspect

Police are searhing for a man after a short pursuit early this morning in Meridian.

Officers tried to pull the suspect over in meridian, but he took off.

Police chased the suspect, to the Walden Pond neighborhood.
That's where police say the suspect crashed his van into a parked car in the driveway of a home and took off on foot.

They blocked off the neighborhood while they looked for the suspect.

Police say they have one suspect in custody. But they're still looking for another.

Semi crash blocks interstate

Police are on scene of a semi fire on Interstate I-84 at milepost 17.
There are no injuries reported at this time, but it is causing some lane blockage so be aware of that if you're headed that way.

Boise burglaries

Boise and Meridian Police are investigating a series of overnight burglaries.

Three businesses were broken into near Eagle and Overland Roads in the El Dorado business park.

Police say the suspects broke the front windows to enter the businesses, where cash registers and safes were stolen.

At the Me Time Coffee House, a 50 pound safe that was bolted to the ground was stolen. It had about $500 in tip money inside it.

The two other businesses, New York Fresh Deli and the Siam Thai Restaurant, had money from cash registers and a back office stolen.

Also, the Boise Police Department is investigation the burglary of a coffee shop in the 2300 block of East Gowen Road. Police say a safe was used to break through that window.

Right now, Boise Police are not saying if the burglaries are connected.

Kuna crash sends three to hospital

A car crash near Meridian and Kuna sends three to the hospital.
It happened just before midnight near the intersection of Black Cat and Deer Flat rd. Police say three men in their 20's were headed northbound on Black Cat when they drifted over onto the shoulder.
The driver overcorrected and ran into a piece of farm equipment which caused the car to roll over on to it's side.
The impact of the crash threw the front passenger out of the car.
He was transported by air ambulance to St. Alphonsus.
The other two men were taken by ground ambulance to st. Al's.
There's no word about their condition at this time.
Police are investigating the crash, but say alcohol may be a factor.

Rollover sends care through Caldwell street sign

Caldwell Police are investigating an crash that forced a female driver off the road and caused her to rollover into a street sign.
It happened just before 3am.
Police say a woman in her 20's was forced off the road by a turquoise colored sports car. She lost control of her car an slammed into a street sign.

Firefighters respond to structure fire in Caldwll

Caldwell firefighters responded to the scene of a structure fire at the intersection of Paynter and Anderson early this morning.
It happened just after 6 am.
Police said the fire started in the shed connected to the back of the duplex.
Police say the duplex didn't have smoke detectors and that a neighbor spotted the fire and evacuated the house.
Police are investigating the cause of the fire...and say it is suspicious.
Apparently fires of a similar nature have happened before.

Mountain Home fire sends firefighter to hospital

A mountain home firefighter is out of the hospital this morning after a late night fire caused part of a building to collapse.
The fire broke out at the Elk's lodge just before ten pm last night.
Police say the fire started in the bar of the Elk's lodge then quickly spread to the ceiling.
The ceiling collapsed while firefighters battled the flames.
The collapse injured one firefighter who was then lifeflighted to st. Alphonsus in Boise.
He was treated and released earlier this morning.
The owner of the lodge says it looks like a complete loss, but will know later today whether he will rebuild or not.

Semi Fire I-84/Broadway

A stretch of the Eastbound freeway is closed this morning after a deadly semi crash late last night.
Idaho State Police closed I-84 East bound from Exit 52-Orchard Street to Exit 57 Gowen Road.
The broadway overpass is also closed and will remain so until officials deem it safe.
The crash happened around 11:30pm near the I-84 and Broadway interchange.
Police say a semi clipped the back of a street sweeping crew.
The drive of the semi lost control and crashed into the overpass.
The truck burst into the flames killing the driver of the semi, 40-year-old Valeriy Morar of Pasco, Washington.
Tune in to our News at Noon or Ktvb.com for more information.

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New Attorney General

President Bush Announced Earlier this morning that Michael Mukasey will replace Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General.

Bush described Mukasey as a man who is "clear-eyed about the
threat our nation faces."

Michael Mukasey appears unlikely to face a bruising confirmation battle in the Democratic-controlled Senate, but the White House denied that Bush chose Mukasey because Democrats last week threatened to block a more partisan nominee.

The New York native has received endorsements in the past from liberals, including one of the Senate’s most liberal Democrats. And while some legal conservatives have expressed reservations about his record on the federal bench, other conservatives are happy about the decision.

“While he is certainly conservative, Judge Mukasey seems to be the kind of nominee who would put rule of law first and show independence from the White House — our most important criteria,” said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

If Mukasey gets a nod from the Senate, he would take charge of a Justice Department where morale is low following months of investigations into the firings of nine U.S. attorneys and Gonzales’ sworn testimony on the Bush administration’s terrorist surveillance program.

Police respond to Boise home invasion

A Boise man was held at gunpoint after a home invasion early this morning.
It happened just before Five AM on Holt Ct. near Westgate Dr.
Police say an adult male broke into the house and demanded money while holding another man at gunpoint.
After taking an unknown amount of cash the suspect ran away.
Police are looking for a man approximately 5"10 with a thin build.
He was last seen wearing a baseball cap, t-shirt, and blue jeans.
They are also looking for a White Ford Chevy pickup with a blue stripe.
Police are urging anyone with more information to call crime stoppers at 343-2677.
Tune in to Today's Morning News for more on this story

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Firefighters quickly control grass fire off Bogus Basin Road

The Boise Fire Department and BLM responded to a grass fire around 5:30 a.m. off of Bogus Basin Road.
BLM spokeswoman, Jessica Gardetto, said the fire ballooned to about 100 acres in about an hour.
Fire crews quickly controlled the fire and are now mopping up hot spots.
Nine engine crews and two dozers responded.

Car crashes into Garden City Business

A car crashed into the steps of a local business early this morning.
Garden City Police were called to the 9700 block of Chinden Boulevard around 4 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found the car smashed against a staircase of Toothman-Orton Engineering.
Police say three people fled from the scene of the accident. Officers are conducting a search to find the suspects at this time. Stay tuned on KTVB.COM and the News at Noon for the latest updates.

Hailey man charged with murder in death investigation

Officers from the Twin Falls Police Department were sent to 322 Morningside Drive late last night.
When they arrived, they discovered a deceased person in the garage.
Based on their investigation, police arrested John Henry McElhiney, 31, Hailey, and charged him with 1st degree murder and 1st degree kidnapping.
Investigators are also looking for a person of interest, Cameron Watts, 29, Gooding.
Anyone with information about Watts' whereabouts or about this case is encouraged to call the Twin Falls Police at 735-4357.

Canyon County campers reported missing

The Nampa Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a missing father and daughter.
Officers say Randy Muchow, 43, and his daughter Randi Muchow, 6, went camping this weekend near Celebration Park in Melba.
Family members filed a missing persons report when they didn't return home on Sunday as planned.
Police are looking for a teal Pontiac Sunfire in the Snake River area of Canyon County, with license plate 2C CU443.
If you have any information about the Muchow's whereabouts, contact Nampa Police, 465-2257.

Masked men invade Boise apartment overnight

Boise Police are investigating a home invasion robbery in the 6600 block of Morris Hill Lane.
Officers say two men walked into an unlocked apartment around 11:30 p.m.
Two victims told police the suspects pointed guns at them and then bound their wrists and ankles.
Police say the suspects also stole cash and personal items from the apartment before taking off.
Police are looking for two males, between 5'10'' and 6'0", weighing 160 pounds.
One was wearing a ski mask, the other was wearing a bandana at the time of the robbery.
Anyone with information is urged to call crimestoppers, 343-COPS.

Police respond to robbery reports at a Tokyo Massage

Boise police are investigating an attempted robbery at a business in the Boise Bench area.
It happened around 3:00am at the Tokyo Massage on Fairview Avenue.
Police say someone tried to break in to the business, but got stuck when they hid in the bathroom.
The owner of the business called her husband who fired at least one shot at the man as he was running away.
Police say no one was hurt and nothing was stolen.
They urge community members to call the police in situations like this, instead of handling it yourself.

Amber Alert out of Spokane, WA canceled

The Spokane County Sherriff's Office is reporting that they've found Payton (F/8 yr. old), Dritton (M/6 yr. old), and Riley Johnson (F/2 yr. old), safe at a woman's shelter.
The kids were taken from their grandmother at 8 a.m. yesterday morning. Police are still looking for 4 possible suspects and a white 1989 Buick Electra 4 door with Washington plate 768SDQ. The suspects are Deirdre Williams, 33, white female, with brown hair and brown eyes. Eric Johnson, 33, white male, with brown hair and green eyes. Robert Grey and Janetta Leavenson both in professional attire. If you have any information please call 911 or the Spokane County Sheriff at 509-242-8477.

Standoff in East Boise ends peacefully

A Boise man has been taken into custody after a four hour standoff with police.
Just before 3 a.m., Boise Police and the Ada County SWAT team responded to a domestic dispute in the 4400 block of Pinerest Way.
Officers say a man broke into his ex-wife's house and threatened her with a knife. She ran to the neighbors but the man stayed at the house and barricaded himself inside.
Negotiaters convinced the suspect to surrender peacefully around 7 a.m.
Officers had evacuated neighbors from the surrounding area as a safety precaution, but they've been allowed to return to their homes.
Stay tuned on KTVB.COM for the latest updates on this developing story.

Three sent to hospital after overnight shooting

Boise Police are investigating an overnight shooting.
Officers say a gunman opened fire on a group of people around 2:15 a.m., at an apartment near Kootenai and Security Lane. Paramedics rushed three males to the hospital with gunshot wounds. One victim is listed in critical condition. The gunman fled the scene to the south, where police are still searching for him this morning.