Alexander Huddleston

Boise

Reporter at KIVI-TV (Nampa, ID)

Your friendly Eagle, Emmett, and Star neighborhood reporter at Idaho News 6🤘🏻

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Articles

'We've got it covered'; Gem Orchards getting ready for the 90th Emmett Cherry Festival

1 week ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

EMMETT, Idaho - The 90th annual Emmett Cherry Festival is only weeks away. And cherry farmers across the Emmett Valley are getting ready to show off their crop. I took a trip out to Gem Orchards to learn what it takes to get ready for the festival. "After 90 years, the cherry festival is not just about the cherries. It's about Emmett," said Gem Orchards owner Lance Phillips.
Star's Freedom Park is primed and ready for a beautiful Memorial Day weekend

1 week ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

STAR, Idaho - It's 80 degrees and sunny for Memorial Day weekend, which means the shores at Freedom Park are packed! I'm your Star neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, speaking with a few pond goers about some of the new changes this year at Freedom Park. "It's really nice and school's out," exclaimed local Ruby Beck. It's that time of year again when families and locals get to enjoy the outdoors after a long winter spent mostly indoors.
Law enforcement cracking down on new motorcycle-style E-bikes

1 week ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

EAGLE, Idaho - E-bikes are all the rage nowadays. Especially in this nice spring weather. But there's a new set of wheels out there causing havoc across the Treasure Valley. I'm your neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, speaking with one local bike mechanic and law enforcement to learn what kind of e-bikes are allowed on the road. "When you see kids riding in traffic or even worse on the sidewalk, that's really putting people at risk," said Reed Cycle mechanic Gates Shrack.
Station 55 in Star to remain empty after $2.25 million levy fails

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

STAR, Idaho - The Star Fire District says that Station 55 construction should be complete in the next 30 days. However, once the station is fully built, it will stay empty due to a lack of staffing. That's the harsh reality facing the Star Fire District after its proposed permanent levy for $2.25 million failed for a third time in the Tuesday election. Those funds would have been used to staff and equip the station.
Emmett Police Department sets new rules for driving through traffic circles

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

EMMETT, Idaho - As areas grow, infrastructure also sees updates. In Emmett, some of those updates were in the form of traffic circles. I'm your Emmett neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, learning the rules of the road regarding these types of traffic patterns. "In making a city more walkable, you have to make it so it is safe," nodded Emmett Mayor Gordon Petrie.
Firebird Raceway is kicking off its 54th annual Ignitor Nitro Opener

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

EAGLE, Idaho - Things are getting loud at the iconic Firebird Raceway between Star, Eagle, and Emmett. I'm your neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, at the track as they kick off their first big event of the summer. "It's the oldest major drag racing event in the Pacific Northwest. We are recognized as the longest-running family-operated drag racing facility in the whole country," said Firebird Raceway's general manager, Scott New.
New faces, new manager, same goal

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

BOISE, Idaho - The weather is warming up, which means the Boise Hawks' season opener is on deck. And while preparing for the summer season is a time-honored tradition here in Garden City, there's a freshness in the air at Hawks Memorial Stadium this year as first-time players and a new manager round out this year's team. I'm your neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, and I spoke with members of the club at their media day.
'No kid left behind'; FC Internacional helps kids from all walks of life play competitive soccer

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

MERIDIAN, Idaho - This might look like your typical Meridian neighborhood park, but it also serves as a field full of opportunities for a group of teenage soccer players. I'm your neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, at Chateau Park, introducing you to a kids' soccer team that prides itself on culture and equal opportunity. "This team is everything to me. At the end of the day, they are great soccer players but even better young men," nodded team manager Annie Pew.
Local teens joining Team USA for a Muay Thai tournament in Italy

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

BOISE, Idaho - Mixed martial arts is one of the fastest-growing sports, peaking in interest across the world, and soon two local teenagers will put Boise on the international MMA map. I'm your neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, with two athletes who were invited to compete on Team USA next month. "Once I did my first one, I just fell in love and didn't want to stop," smiled Muay Thai fighter Kyler Fordyce.
Spending a day taking a walk in the shoes of a firefighter

4 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Alexander Huddleston

BOISE, Idaho - Fighting fires is dangerous and tough work, and not everyone gets to experience what a firefighter does on a daily basis. I'm your Star neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, and the Middleton-Star Fire invited me out for the annual Fire Ops 101 to experience what a day in their life is like. It was an early morning at the Boise Fire Training Center as it hosted the annual Fire Ops 101, providing an exclusive inside look at what a shift could be like for a firefighter.