Jude Binkley

Boise

Reporter at KTVB-TV (Boise, ID)

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Idaho law enforcement honors fallen officers at annual memorial

6 days ago | krem.com | Jude Binkley

BOISE, Idaho — Law enforcement from across the state gathered Thursday in Meridian to honor Idaho's 77 officers who have died in the line of duty at the annual Idaho Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony. This year's remembrance carried extra significance as the name of Ada County Sheriff's Deputy Tobin Bolter was added to the memorial. Bolter, killed during a routine traffic stop last spring, is the first Ada County deputy to be included on the memorial wall.
Idaho law enforcement honors fallen officers at annual memorial

6 days ago | ktvb.com | Jude Binkley

BOISE, Idaho — Law enforcement from across the state gathered Thursday in Meridian to honor Idaho's 77 officers who have died in the line of duty at the annual Idaho Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony. This year's remembrance carried extra significance as the name of Ada County Sheriff's Deputy Tobin Bolter was added to the memorial. Bolter, killed during a routine traffic stop last spring, is the first Ada County deputy to be included on the memorial wall.
Boise foothills archery range rises from the ashes, reopening after Valley Fire

1 week ago | ktvb.com | Jude Binkley

BOISE, Idaho — A popular 3D archery range in the Boise foothills has reopened seven months after being damaged during last fall's Valley Fire, offering recreationists a chance to test their skills amid a landscape showing early signs of recovery. The Boise River WMA Archery Range features realistic animal targets set against a backdrop of emerging new growth, welcoming archers back on May 3 as Spring brings renewal to the previously scorched terrain.
Groups demand law enforcement reform after shooting of autistic Pocatello teen with cerebral palsy

1 week ago | krem.com | Jude Binkley

BOISE, Idaho — Advocates gathered at the Idaho Statehouse Sunday to demand legislative action following the police shooting of Victor Perez, a 17-year-old with autism and cerebral palsy, who died after being shot by four Pocatello Police officers last month. The shooting, which occurred on April 5, has sparked protests across the state and calls for mandatory crisis intervention training for law enforcement.
Groups demand law enforcement reform after shooting of autistic Pocatello teen with cerebral palsy

1 week ago | ktvb.com | Jude Binkley

The shooting, which occurred on April 5, has sparked protests across the state and calls for mandatory crisis intervention training for law enforcement. According to authorities, the incident began when a neighbor called 911, reporting a man who appeared intoxicated and was holding a knife. Perez, who was nonverbal, autistic, and had cerebral palsy, was shot by four Pocatello police officers during what his family describes as a misunderstanding at a family barbeque.
West Nile surveillance underway as Ada County deploys mosquito traps, testing

1 week ago | ktvb.com | Jude Binkley

MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Ada County Mosquito Abatement District launched its annual surveillance operation this week, setting traps across the county as part of efforts to protect residents from West Nile virus. The team has began setting mosquito traps across the county, including many parks, during nighttime hours when mosquitoes are most active. The traps release carbon dioxide to mimic human breath, attracting mosquitoes for collection and subsequent laboratory testing.
Shifting Gears: Bicycle program fuels second chances for incarcerated women in Idaho

2 weeks ago | ktvb.com | Jude Binkley

BOISE, Idaho — In a state with the nation's highest female incarceration rate, a growing partnership between the Boise Bicycle Project and Idaho Department of Correction is offering women leaving custody a path to successful re-entry through an innovative program called "Shifting Gears." The program teaches incarcerated women bicycle repair skills and provides them with their own bikes upon release, addressing some of the most significant barriers to rebuilding their lives: support and...
Idaho Catholics honor Pope Francis with Memorial Mass | ktvb.com

3 weeks ago | ktvb.com | Jude Binkley

Idaho's Catholic community gathered in Boise to honor the late Pope Francis, who served for 12 years. Bishop Christensen shared personal memories of the pontiff.
Faith leaders, local advocates gather to protest policies impacting Idaho's unhoused population

3 weeks ago | krem.com | Jude Binkley

BOISE, Idaho — Faith leaders and local advocates gathered outside Boise City Hall on Tuesday to protest policies they say criminalize homelessness rather than address its root causes. The demonstration took place one year after the Supreme Court heard arguments in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which allowed local governments to enforce public camping bans.
Faith leaders, local advocates gather to protest policies impacting Idaho's unhoused population

3 weeks ago | ktvb.com | Jude Binkley

BOISE, Idaho — Faith leaders and local advocates gathered outside Boise City Hall on Tuesday to protest policies they say criminalize homelessness rather than address its root causes. "When we're criminalizing homelessness, we're pushing them away from the resources that they need," Interfaith Sanctuary Program Director Nicki Vogel said. "It's a revolving door - you give them a ticket, they can't make it to court, and they're back out on the street.