Man arrested after overnight chase in Boise

Idaho State Police arrested a man overnight who lead them on a car chase around Boise.

Around 1am Friday morning an ISP trooper pulled over Douglas Thimsen, 19 for speeding on 44th Street just South of Chinden Boulevard.
The trooper says he smelled alcohol in the car. After some tests, the trooper told Thimsen he was under arrest for driving under the influence.

Trooper Josh Hurley tells us, the man tried to run to his car, and after a brief struggle, he drove away.
A police pursuit began with speeds up to 65mph.

Officers finally stopped him by using a PIT maneuver on the Boise Bench on Orchard and Emerald.

"At this time in the morning, luckily there's not many people out and he was out on residential streets where not many people are driving around," said Trooper Josh Hurley ISP.

Thimsen is charged with DUI, resisting arrest, battery on an officer, and eluding police.

Sand Hollow Wildfire burns east of Emmett

Breaking news out of Gem County.
The a wildfire is burning in the Sand Hollow area east of Emmett.

The fire sparked around 7pm Wednesday and Emmett City, Gem County and Bureau of Land Management crews responded.
We're told it's burning on BLM land.

When we called BLM dispatchers at one this morning they said was about 20 to 25 acres but they say they'll have to wait until the sun is up to tell how big it really is.

We'll keep you updated with the latest information this Sand Hollow Fire and we'll have more on Today's Morning News.

Two separate car fires threaten homes

Two car fires threatened two homes within minutes of each other.

The first fire started just before 4am Wednesday near Maple Grove off of Irving street.

The parked car caught fire a few feet away from the house causing slight damage to the home.
Firefighters put out the flames quickly before it could do anymore damage.

The second fire started 30 minutes later south of the Cloverdale cemetery on Mesquite Drive -- this car was parked in the front driveway.

Crews put out the flames as soon as they arrived.

A man is sent to the hospital after driving his car into fence

A man is in the hospital after police say he ran his car into a fence.
It happened in Garden City on 44th Street near Chinden Boulevard just after 6am Wednesday.

Police and fire crews say they believe the man fell asleep at the wheel and drove through a small chain link fence and ran his white van into a tree.
He was taken to St. Alphonsus with minor injuries.

Two seperate car fires threaten homes

Two car fires threatened two homes within minutes of each other.

The first fire started just before 4am Wednesday near Maple Grove off of Irving street.

The parked car caught fire a few feet away from the house causing slight damage to the home.
Firefighters put out the flames quickly before it could do anymore damage.

The second fire started 30 minutes later south of the Cloverdale cemetery on Mesquite Drive -- this car was parked in the front driveway.

Crews put out the flames as soon as they arrived.

Firefighters say both cars are a total loss.

Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy dead at 77

BOSTON (AP) -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving son of a political dynasty, has died. He was 77.

His legislative achievements included bills to provide health insurance for children of the working poor, the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act, Meals on Wheels for the elderly and abortion clinic access.

Discovery launch postponed

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Thunderstorms have forced NASA to
call off space shuttle Discovery's launch.

The storms popped up late Monday all around the launch site, and lightning lit up the sky. A lightning strike was reported just five miles from the pad, in fact, and then it started to pour. The storms finally eased, but not fast enough. Launch director Pete
Nickolenko waited as long as he could before halting the countdown
to the early Tuesday liftoff.

NASA will try again early Wednesday to send Discovery and seven
astronauts to the international space station. The next launch opportunity is 1:10 a.m. Eastern Time (11:10 p.m. Tuesday Mountain Time).

The shuttle is loaded with supplies, including a new treadmill named for TV
comedian Stephen Colbert. Colbert said in a recorded message that he said he couldn't be prouder to have a treadmill named after him that will "slim down all those chubby astronauts."

Man charged with vehicular homicide in Canyon County crash

One man is dead after a head-on crash on Highway 45 just north of Lake Shore Drive, and the man he was riding with is charged with vehicular homicide.

Canyon County Sheriff's Deputies responded just before 6 p.m.

Witnesses told deputies that a blue 1996 Honda Accord was driving southbound on Highway 45 at speeds between 85 and 100 miles per hour, and passing cars recklessly.
Deputies say the Honda was attempting to pass a line of cars when it collided head-on with a 1995 Saturn, which was driven by a 40-year-old woman.
She was flown via Life Flight to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center with unknown injuries.

The driver of the Honda, 27-year-old Gustavo Valencia, was also flown to St. Al's with unknown injuries.

His passenger, whom deputies have identified only as "possibly a 28-year-old Nampa man," died at the scene.

Valencia was released from St. Al's at about 11:30 p.m. Monday, arrested, and booked into the Ada County Jail on a charge of vehicular manslaughter.

Deputies believe alcohol contributed to the accident. Toxicology results are pending.

Meridian man arrested for enticement of a minor

BOISE - A Meridian man accused of using the internet to entice a teenager to meet him for sex is in jail.

The Ada County Sheriff's Office says 45-year-old Michael John Reynolds talked online with a detective posing as a 15-year-old girl.

According to the sheriff's office, Reynolds discussed sexual contact, and arranged to meet who he thought was the girl at a business near the corner of Overland and Orchard.

Reynolds was taken into custody when he arrived at the meeting place.

He is expected to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon on a charge of sexual enticement of a minor over the internet.

Update: Arrest made in Ashley Inn robbery

An arrest was made in the case of an attempted robbery at the Ashley Inn in Cascade.

Police say through the assistance of media and several citizen tips they were able to identify Joseph Garren, 28, of Burley.
Garren was arrested in Coeur D'Alene around 11:45p.m. outside of Bar on East Locust Street.

Police say the attempted robbery happened around 4:30a.m. Tuesday morning at the Ashley Inn.
Police say Garren asked for directions and that's when he pulled a gun. The suspect held the gun to the clerk's neck and demanded money.

Update: Ashley Inn attempted robbery

Police in Cascade are searching for a person of interest involved in an early morning attempted robbery.

It happened at the Ashley Inn in Cascade around 4:30a.m. Tuesday.

Police say the man asked for directions and that's when he pulled a gun. The suspect held the gun to the clerk's neck and demanded money.
UPDATE:
Police are now searching for Joseph Lee Garren, 28 of the Mini-Cassia area.

Police don't know where he is. Police say Garren is believed to be armed and dangerous and driving a 2005 white Ford F-250 with a license plate of KG3840.

Police say the suspect was last seen heading southwest from the Ashley Inn.

If you have seen this man you are urged to call the Cascade Police Department at 208-382-4123 or Valley County Dispatch at 208-382-5160.

Police say they were able to narrow the suspects down to Garren with the help of numerous police tips.

Statement from The Shriver Family

Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

It's hard for us to believe: the amazing Eunice Kennedy Shriver went home to God this morning at 2 a.m.

She was the light of our lives, a mother, wife, grandmother, sister and aunt who taught us by example and with passion what it means to live a faith-driven life of love and service to others. For each of us, she often seemed to stop time itself - to run another Special Olympics games, to visit us in our homes, to attend to her own mother, her sisters and brothers, and to sail, tell stories, and laugh and serve her friends. How did she do it all?

Inspired by her love of God, her devotion to her family, and her relentless belief in the dignity and worth of every human life, she worked without ceasing - searching, pushing, demanding, hoping for change. She was a living prayer, a living advocate, a living center of power. She set out to change the world and to change us, and she did that and more. She founded the movement that became Special Olympics, the largest movement for acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in the history of the world. Her work transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the globe, and they in turn are her living legacy.

We have always been honored to share our mother with people of good will the world over who believe, as she did, that there is no limit to the human spirit. At this time of loss, we feel overwhelmed by the gifts of prayer and support poured out to us from so many who loved her. We are together in our belief that she is now in heaven, rejoicing with her family, enjoying the fruits of her faith, and still urging us onward to the challenges ahead. Her love will inspire us to faith and service always.

She was forever devoted to the Blessed Mother. May she be welcomed now by Mary to the joy and love of life everlasting, in the certain truth that her love and spirit will live forever.

House fire on Vista put out quickly

New this morning a house went up in flames on Vista near Nez Perce in Boise.

A witness called it in around 2:30 Thursday morning.
He says he saw the flames and started knocking on windows.

"The moment I heard somebody might be living in there that's when I jumped in back window that was cracked open." said John Cluphf, called in the fire.

Crews put the fire out in about 15 minutes.
No one was hurt in the fire and the home was empty.
Vista was closed for about an hour.

Weather issues in Gem County affect 911 dispatch

Storm weather affected 911 calls in Gem County overnight.
For a time all land lines were down in Gem County but just after midnight dispatchers told us they are back up and running.

While the lines were down people were being asked to call 911 using cell phones because the call would get through.