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Crime (Updated) Police: Armed man who shot at Nampa officers found dead (Photo Gallery)

By David Blake Published: May 16, 2012 at 5:56 AM MDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 9:27 AM MDT

Nampa Police say they have blocked off roads near 2nd Street South for Police Activity.

Local & Regional (New) Injuries reported in multiple vehicle crash on Ten Mile (Photo Gallery)

By KBOI Web Staff Published: May 16, 2012 at 9:13 AM MDT

Emergency crews responded to the Ten Mile overpass for a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Injuries have been reported, but no word yet on the severity. Stay tuned for details.

Politics Idaho 2012 Primary Election Results

By KBOI Web Staff Published: May 15, 2012 at 7:36 PM MDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 8:58 AM MDT

AM Extra (New) OUCH! How to keep ticks off your pooch (Video)

By J. Bates Published: May 16, 2012 at 8:24 AM MDT

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Crime (Updated) Police: Armed man who shot at Nampa officers found dead (Photo Gallery)
Nampa Police say they have blocked off roads near 2nd Street South for Police Activity.
Local & Regional (New) Injuries reported in multiple vehicle crash on Ten Mile (Photo Gallery)
Emergency crews responded to the Ten Mile overpass for a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Injuries have been reported, but no word yet on the severity. Stay tuned for details.
Politics Idaho 2012 Primary Election Results
AM Extra (New) OUCH! How to keep ticks off your pooch (Video)
Local & Regional (New) Disabilities Undercover: Are service dogs getting a fair shake? (Photo Gallery) (Video)
The service dog industry is booming with pets helping owners more and more with everyday tasks to life saving warnings. But with more and more service animals pressed into service are business owners clear on what the law is?
Local & Regional Solar eclipse visible from Boise
This Sunday a solar eclipse will occur and Boise should get a good view
Local & Regional More-moderate GOP candidates fend off challenges
In primary results for the Idaho Legislature, Republican incumbents and business-backed moderates appeared to be beating back challenges from libertarian-leaning challengers who sought to turn the state GOP establishment on its head.
Canyon County Canyon County Story No. 56 – Mustache Cups (Video)
Local & Regional Boise County voters approve tax hike to pay debt
Voters in Boise County say they are willing to raise taxes to help local government pay off a multimillion dollar legal judgment.
Local & Regional Arrest made after bomb hoax forces Nampa Walmart evacuation (Photo Gallery)
Nampa Police says the Walmart on 12th Ave in Nampa has been evacuated after the store received two calls from two different people.

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Entertainment Another star is dismissed from `Dancing'

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 11:05 PM MDT

Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show.

Entertainment Aaron Sorkin to adapt `Steve Jobs' film for Sony

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 9:39 PM MDT

Aaron Sorkin is going from Facebook to Apple

Entertainment Ellen DeGeneres wins top humor prize

By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 5:53 PM MDT

Ellen DeGeneres is winning the nation's top humor prize 15 years after breaking ground as the first lead character on primetime TV to reveal she's gay.

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Offbeat Dozens of flyswatters wash up on Alaska beaches

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 5:19 PM MDT

Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.

Offbeat Historic diamond sold for $9.7 million at auction

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 4:13 PM MDT

Marie de Medici wore it at her coronation as Queen Consort of Henry IV in France in 1610, and now the Beau Sancy diamond is a lavish accessory owned by an anonymous bidder who paid $9.7 million for it at Sotheby's auction.

Offbeat Photos: Marilyn Monroe, larger than life (Photo Gallery)

By The Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 10:27 AM MDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 11:59 AM MDT

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Crime N. Idaho man sentenced in fatal hammer attack

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 3:39 PM MDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM MDT

A northern Idaho man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a 43-year-old woman in a violent hammer attack on her and members of her family in Bayview nearly two years ago.

Local & Regional Tater truck trouble spills spuds on Oregon interstate (Photo Gallery)
A truck transporting taters dumped some spuds on Interstate 5 after being hit from behind by another rig.
Local & Regional Idaho to boost prison medical staff
The Idaho Department of Correction has agreed to increase staffing and dramatically increase medical care oversight as part of a long-running lawsuit over conditions at a prison south of Boise.
Politics Lewiston polling place moved after dynamite find
Election officials in Lewiston say they moved a polling place after someone found 50 pounds of dynamite nearby.
Local & Regional BPD: K9 helps bust Weiser woman on drug charges
At about 2 a.m., police responded to a report of a suspicious person on the 300 block of South Hilton Street.

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National & World (New) Killer of 3 says he may request death

By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press Published: May 16, 2012 at 8:59 AM MDT

A man on Connecticut's death row for the murder of a suburban mother and her two daughters says he believes the only way he will be put to death is if he volunteers for the lethal injection.

National & World (New) Father: Woman with flesh-eating bug is alert
A week ago, doctors gave her little chance of survival. Now a Georgia grad student who is battling a rare flesh-eating infection is alert and bored enough to ask for a book, her father told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
National & World (New) Investigators find 'black box' of plane that crashed into volcano
Investigators on Wednesday were analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from a Russian passenger jet that slammed into the side of an Indonesian volcano. They hope the final words of the two pilots will help explain what caused last week's crash, which killed all 45 people on board.
National & World (New) EU navy, helicopters strike pirate supply center
European Union naval forces in attack helicopters on Tuesday conducted their first onshore raid on a suspected pirate lair in Somalia. A pirate said the strike destroyed a supply center and set back operations.
National & World (New) Biden attacks Romney tenure as venture capitalist
Vice President Joe Biden is pouncing on Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in swing state Ohio, casting him as a corporate raider more interested in making profits than in the needs of workers.

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Sports Big West open to exploring addition of Boise State (Video)

By Chris Nettleton Published: May 15, 2012 at 6:15 PM MDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 7:49 PM MDT

With the Western Athletic Conference falling apart, Boise State's been looking for a new conference to house their non-football programs. They've already approached the Big East looking for help, now San Diego State's playing the role of realtor and it just might be working.

Sports High School state golf championship results
The two-day Idaho High School state golf championships wrapped up Tuesday afternoon at sites around the state.
Sports Boise State's Glover named MWC Co-Player of the Year (Video)
The season might have ended too soon for the Boise State softball team, but the accolades continue to pile up. First-year Bronco Tara Glover picks up praise as the Mountain West Conference "Co-Player of the Year."
Sports Clemens trainer testifies he saved steroids waste for protection
Brian McNamee testified Tuesday he saved medical waste after injecting Roger Clemens with steroids because his wife complained that McNamee was going to be the fall guy.
Sports Big Ten prefers bowl games for playoff sites
Big Ten officials came out in favor of keeping bowl games as sites for college football's planned playoff on Tuesday, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl as the conference's postseason tradition.

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AM Extra (New) Eat like a pig this weekend (Video)

By J. Bates Published: May 16, 2012 at 8:22 AM MDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 8:45 AM MDT

Politics Simpson, LeFavour, Labrador win US House primaries

By JOHN MILLER - Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 10:48 PM MDT Last Updated: May 16, 2012 at 2:13 AM MDT

Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador beat Reed McCandless in the 1st Congressional District's Republican primary as Jimmy Farris led Cynthia Clinkingbeard in the Democratic primary.

Local & Regional What happens when your neighbor won't pull weeds? (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Brian Morrin Published: May 10, 2012 at 4:44 PM MDT

Boise man says neighbors yard is a fire hazard

AM Extra Adam's Adventures: Idaho Japan Day preview (Photo Gallery)

By KBOI Web Staff Published: May 15, 2012 at 11:11 AM MDT

Friday is Idaho Japan Day at the Basque Center and Sage International School Downtown. 2News AM Extra's Adam Behrman had a preview Tuesday morning.

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Technology Facebook raises IPO price as offering nears

By Associated Press Published: May 15, 2012 at 9:34 AM MDT

Facebook on Tuesday increased the price range at which it plans to sell stock to the public, as investor enthusiasm in the offering continued to mount and boost the potential value of the world's most popular social network.

Technology Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a passing fad

By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer Published: May 15, 2012 at 8:32 AM MDT Last Updated: May 15, 2012 at 10:34 AM MDT

And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high.

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Technology Wireless startup LightSquared files for bankruptcy
LightSquared Inc., which hoped to create an independent wireless broadband network in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.
Technology Accused 'Anonymous' hacker pleads not guilty
A Chicago man has pleaded not guilty to computer hacking charges stemming from an investigation aimed at taking out key players in the worldwide group Anonymous.
Technology Canon eyes robot-only production for cameras
Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating digital camera production in an effort to cut costs - a key change being played out across Japan, a world leader in robotics.
Technology Revolving door: Yahoo ushers out another CEO
Yahoo still has credibility issues, even after casting aside CEO Scott Thompson because his official biography included a college degree that he never received.
Technology Facebook IPO could be $100 billion birthday gift for Zuckerberg (Photo Gallery) (Video)
He famously wears a hoodie, jeans and sneakers, and he was born the year Apple introduced the Macintosh. But Mark Zuckerberg is no boy-CEO.

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Health

Health FDA delays rules meant to ease sunscreen confusion
Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clear how much protection their lotions really offer.
Health Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer's
The Obama administration declared Alzheimer's one of the country's biggest health challenges on Tuesday, adopting a national strategy that sets the clock ticking toward better treatments by 2025 — along with help for suffering families today.
Health 1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education
One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.
Local & Regional 'It's not about beating the cancer, it's about surviving the treatments'
Scout mom talks her battle with breast cancer and why she participated in Saturday's Race For The Cure.
National & World FDA panel backs first pill to block HIV infection
The first drug shown to prevent HIV infection won the endorsement of a panel of federal advisers Thursday, clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year fight against the virus that causes AIDS.

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Business

Business JC Penney has 1Q loss as new pricing repels shoppers
Turns out, J.C. Penney shoppers don't prefer predictable pricing over blockbuster bargains - at least not yet.
Business Facebook IPO: Who is selling stock?
Facebook is selling 180 million of its shares in its initial public offering. Another 157 million are coming from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest investors and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who's selling some of his stock to cover tax obligations.
Business Geithner: JPMorgan loss shows need for tough rules
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Tuesday that the recent $2 billion trading loss by JPMorgan "helps make the case" for tougher rules on financial institutions, as regulators continue to implement the 2010 law aimed at policing Wall Street.
Business U.S. companies are adding more slowly to stockpiles
Companies' inventories rose 0.3 percent in March, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. It was the smallest increase since November.
Business Congress moves to reauthorize Export-Import Bank
Legislation to renew the charter of the Export-Import Bank appeared headed for approval by Congress Tuesday after months of debate over the role of the independent federal agency in aiding American exporters.

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Entertainment

Entertainment 'All-Star' Dancing with the Stars among ABC's new fall lineup
ABC is casting for an all-star edition of "Dancing With the Stars" this fall and is seeking to turn its Sunday night schedule into "a battle between good and evil," the network's entertainment chief said Tuesday.
Entertainment Lady Gaga too sexy for Indonesia
Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt the youth.
Entertainment Elizabeth Banks: I'm a sleep-when-you're-dead person (Photo Gallery)
With "The Hunger Games" in the rear-view mirror, the ensemble comedy "What to Expect When You're Expecting" just ahead and a 14-month-old at home, Elizabeth Banks is tired.
Entertainment 'Modern Family' star Hyland has kidney transplant
"Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland has had a kidney transplant after a lifetime of pain and fatigue.
Entertainment Britney Spears joining Fox's 'The X Factor'
Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are joining the judging panel on "The X Factor" this fall, part of Fox's effort to boost its underperforming music competition shows.

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Local & Regional (New) Disabilities Undercover: Are service dogs getting a fair shake? (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By J. Bates Published: May 16, 2012 at 9:24 AM MDT

The service dog industry is booming with pets helping owners more and more with everyday tasks to life saving warnings. But with more and more service animals pressed into service are business owners clear on what the law is?

Local & Regional (New) Injuries reported in multiple vehicle crash on Ten Mile (Photo Gallery)

By KBOI Web Staff Published: May 16, 2012 at 9:13 AM MDT

Emergency crews responded to the Ten Mile overpass for a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Injuries have been reported, but no word yet on the severity. Stay tuned for details.