🌱 Best Christmas Movies + Competency Unknown + North End Scrooge

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this chilly morning with the most important things happening in Boise these days. Today you'll read about these stories and more...

• The City of Boise and the police union have reached terms in negotiations.
• A Caldwell gas station turned into a crime scene after rival gang members saw each other.
• Take a look at the best Christmas movies to watch.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and not as cold. High: 34 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. The competency of a Fruitland woman accused of some involvement in missing Michael Vaughn remains on hold after a Friday hearing. KIVI-TV's Karen Lehr reports no update was received by the court or Sarah Wondra's attorney from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare since Wondra was ordered there in early December after a mental health evaluation found her unfit to continue with court proceedings. (KIVI)
2. A great way to spend Christmas evening is watching holiday movies. To help you out with what to watch, Patch offers the "24 Best Christmas Movies To Watch This Holiday Weekend." Yes, the list includes Charlie Brown, "The Santa Clause," "White Christmas" and my favorite every year, "National Lampoon Christmas Vacation."(Patch)
3. The Boise North End has a scrooge and police would like to speak with him. KTVB-TV staff report at least five cars have been vandalized around 13th Street and Resseguie Street near 24th and Bannock streets and 24th and Main streets. Law enforcement have a description of both the man and his vehicle and would like your assistance. (KTVB.com)
4. The City of Boise and the union representing Boise Police personnel have reached a tentative agreement, but both sides agreed not to discuss it in public. BoiseDev editor Don Day writes the agreement would need to be approved by the full union membership and the Boise City Council. Negotiations with the Boise Fire Union broke down over the summer and entered mediation in the fall. (boisedev)
5. Members from rival gangs met at the same gas station in Caldwell with the result being two victims of multiple stab wounds. CBS2 news staff report the incident took place Thursday evening at the Extra Mile Chevron gas station on Freeport Street. A confrontation took place between members of the "Norteno" and "Sureno" gangs. (idahonews)

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Today in Boise:

• Everyone is invited to brush up their reading skills and make a pooch happy at the Boise Public Library's Read to a Therapy Dog Saturday morning. (10:30 AM)
• The Idaho Humane Society will close early for the holiday. (3:00 PM)
• Catch the Holiday Light & Sound Show at Boise Centre Saturday evening. (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Zoo Boise: "When ambassador animal enrichment time turns into an impromptu joust! Don’t worry, hedgehogs Daisy Cupcake and Joe weren’t stressed or stuck in their tubes. (Zoo educator Julia)" (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "If you're planning to travel west to Portland or Seattle for the holiday weekend be prepared for hazardous weather conditions. Roads have been shut down around both cities due to freezing rain today and travel is not advised." (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Boise Little Theater: "Fact: The Holiday Season means there's a Christmas play at the theater. Fact: You have to come to the theater in order to appreciate it fully. The only question is, who wore it better? #snow #christmas #snowday #sisters." (Boise Little Theater via Instagram)
• Idaho Botanical Garden: "Grinches get cold too, sometimes. Tonight's weather is looking pretty chilly, so remember to layer up before you come out to Winter Garden aGlow!" (Idaho Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Radio Boise: "The results are in! Head to the link in our bio and check out your favorite Radio Boise DJs’ top 10 lists for 2022!" (Radio Boise via Instagram)

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