Don Nelson

Boise

News Reporter at KIVI-TV (Nampa, ID)

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Former Idaho Legislator recalls surviving 1985 airline hijacking

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

BOISE, Idaho - A former Idaho legislator who now lives in Eagle has a remarkable story to tell about his experience as a flight engineer during a notorious airline hijacking that occurred 40 years ago. Christian Zimmermann of Valley County was in the cockpit of TWA Flight 847 when it was hijacked by Hezbollah terrorists on June 14, 1985. Zimmermann was called in to join the flight when the original flight engineer called in sick that morning in Athens, Greece.
Two Idaho Tribes come together to bless land for future casino

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

ADA COUNTY, Idaho - Two Idaho tribes came together to bless the land for a future casino, south of Boise, on Thursday. For Chairman Brian Mason of the Shoshone-Paiute tribe, being the last to the dance was unacceptable. The Sho-Pai tried for a long time to build their first and only resort and casino, and now, through a partnership with the Coeur d'Alene tribe, the long wait could be over. Hear what this new casino means for the Shoshone-Paiute tribe: " They gave us the gift of gaming," Mason said.
Future location of the Highway 55 Avimor Bypass

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

AVIMOR, Idaho - Stakes marking the route of a new Highway 55 bypass around Avimor were planted just days ago, giving the first look at where the highway will be rerouted. The bypass will take drivers north to Horseshoe Bend Hill, going around the entrance to the Avimor community. Talks for the bypass started in 2006 when the community entered an agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department. Avimor General Manager Brad Pfannmuller said it's an interesting agreement that helps both parties.
Idaho City food bank leans on the community under the threat of federal cutbacks

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

IDAHO CITY. IDAHO - Like the food banks in Horseshoe Bend and Parma, the folks who run the food pantry in Idaho City are concerned about federal cutbacks. Theresa Teneyck runs the Food Pantry at the center and says she tries to remain positive, but is also realistic about what USDA cutbacks would mean for her neighbors who need food assistance. "People are concerned," Teneyck said.
Emmett man files tort claim against the city of Boise over the cause of his wife's death

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

BOISE, Idaho - The husband of an Emmett woman who died after a bicycle accident on the Boise Greenbelt has filed a tort claim against the city of Boise. Donna Simpson died in September after hitting a bump while riding with friends on the Greenbelt near Lake Harbor. She later died at the hospital from systemic complications of traumatic head injuries.
Albertsons Stadium gets fitted to promote more concerts

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

BOISE, Idaho - Albertsons Stadium is known as the home of the Boise State Broncos - but the university would like it to also be home to big-name outdoor concerts. Nathan Burk, Senior Associate A.D. of Operations, puts it this way. "The thing I always tell promoters is Boise may be in the middle of nowhere, but we're on the way to somewhere." For example, the Post Malone concert on June 24, featuring Jelly Roll, catches the entertainer between Phoenix and Seattle.
Horseshoe Bend food pantry feeling the crunch from federal cutbacks

4 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

HORSESHOE BEND, Idaho - We've already shown how federal cutbacks are affecting rural food pantries like the one in Parma - now we head over the hill on Highway 55 to see the challenges facing the Horseshoe Bend food bank. RELATED: Federal food assistance cutbacks hit Idaho's rural communities the hardest Robin Green runs the facility and depends on her team of volunteers. "Things have been cut back in the last six months drastically. This is what it looks like now. It's empty.
Ten year anniversary of devastating Idaho City fire

4 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

IDAHO CITY, Idaho - It's been almost ten years since a devastating fire tore through the heart of the historic town of Idaho City on June 5, 2015. Today, the property is still empty, and the investigation into what caused the fire is still open. Nancy Holbert may have been the first to see the fire from across Highway 21, where she and her husband owned the Sinclair gas station. "I was doing books upstairs because we closed at 11 p.m.," Holbert said.
Fort Boise Military Cemetery is a reflection of Boise's early days

1 month ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

BOISE, Idaho - On this Memorial Day, we remember those who were buried here at the Fort Boise Military Cemetery. "So the town of Boise, Idaho, was started by Fort Boise," said Ken Swanson, the former director of the state and military museums. He says that Fort Boise was the one stop between Eastern Idaho and Washington State; a place where pioneers could stop and rest and, in some cases, bury their dead. I spent the morning listening to Swanson tell stories of those who came through Boise.
TRADESTAY offers traveling journeymen a place to call home

1 month ago | kivitv.com | Don Nelson

BOISE, Idaho - It's called TRADESTAY, and that's exactly what it is - it's a place for workers and traveling journeymen to come and stay and feel like they're home. Allison Shepard and her husband saw that there was a need for a business that specifically caters to traveling blue-collar workers. "A lot of our guests are pipefitters, electricians, plumbers, steel erectors, crane operators," said Shepard. They started small in Phoenix and saw an opportunity to branch out in Boise.