🌱 Fan Apology + Splat Gun Problems + New Stigers Music

Good morning, Boise! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, March 3, off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Boise Daily. A Boise man went from the hospital to jail after an incident in late February, and a local legislator wants medical students to pay back or stay in Idaho to practice. A league championship for the Broncos has turned into an apology to fans, and law enforcement is warning against a new TikTok trend. Finally, a Boise icon in music has a new album out.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 61 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. The Boise man involved in an officer-involved shooting on Feb. 22 is out of the hospital and in the Ada County Jail. KTVB-TV staff report 25-year-old Jonathan Manee of Boise was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon and faces charges of assault or Battery Upon Certain Personnel with an enhancement for the use of a deadly weapon in commission of a felony. (KTVB.com)
2. A Treasure Valley legislator has introduced a bill requiring graduates of the state's medical school practice medicine in Idaho for four years or pay back any state money received on their tuition. The Idaho Capital Sun's Kelcie Mosely-Morris writes the cost of medical school for students is $80,000 per year and state subsidies covers approximately half the tuition. (idahocapitalsun)
3. Boise State University is issuing an apology to fans after an incident involving security staff on Tuesday night. BoiseDev managing editor Gretchen Parsons obtained a “court containment plan” for ExtraMile Arena, a document stating security “staff do not go hands-on.” Multiple videos have surfaced showing security staff involved in physical altercations after the Broncos claimed a league championship, the first since the 1987-88 season. (boisedev)
4. A recent TikTok trend of shooting people with "splat guns" could result in serious charges, according to CBS2 news staff. The Ada County Sheriff's Office is warning people those involved could end up with criminal charges such as battery or malicious injury to property. (idahonews)
5. Boise's own Curtis Stigers has a new album out and sat down with Boise State Public Radio to discuss his new music and his 30 years in the music business. (Boise State Public Radio)

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Today in Boise:

• The Canals Connect Community Coalition will meet Thursday and invites interested nonprofits, businesses, residents and others to talk and strategize about how to help advance urban pathways in the Treasure Valley utilizing irrigation infrastructure. (Noon)
• Attend the Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge Workshop: Insider Tips from Past Winners + Judges on Thursday. Hear from Adam Stock (Founder of Cargo Made Ez and 2021 IEC Final Pitch Competition winner) and Nick Crabbs (Partner and Chief Community Officer at VYNYL and IEC Judge) about what it takes to win the IEC. (5 p.m.)
• Everyone is invited to come to First Thursday with Stephen Aifegha taking place at Surel's Place (6 p.m.)
• The Timberline High School Orchestra Spring Concert will take place Thursday evening. (7 p.m.)
• The Idaho Salmon Advocates Team will hold a virtual monthly meeting on Thursday. (7 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day:

Curtis Stigers debut album sold 1.5 million copies.

From my notebook:

• Idaho Humane Society: "Last week, 113 animals joined their forever homes: 54 dogs, 43 cats, 6 parakeets, 5 rabbits, 2 mice, 2 rats and 1 ferret. Seele (in the middle) is a lovely senior boy. He traveled all the way here from an overcrowded shelter in Oregon." (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "It was a dry February in our region and across the West (first image). As to be expected, this took a toll on our local snowpack as we head into March (images 2 & 3)." (Facebook)
• Boise Police Department: "With help from Records Assistant Taylor, BPD embraced Carnival Season today with a small Mardi Gras celebration. Happy Fat Tuesday to all who celebrate." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Black History in Idaho gets national recognition Link in bio. Photo courtesy of Idaho State Historical Society." (Instagram)
• Boise Little Theater: "Celebrate Women's History Month at Boise Little Theater with this true tale of women fighting for justice and each other. #StrongWomen. 'These Shining Lives,' by Melanie Marnich. Director – Sarah Wright March 11-26." (Instagram)

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