Fatal Crash + High Tech Cheating + Mountain Biking

In today's Boise Daily, you will find the details on a crash from Wednesday resulting in the death of one and the arrest of a truck driver. In addition, a new mural is coming to Boise and the Rigby teacher who disarmed a student shooter speaks out.

Taking a look at the weather today:

• Friday: Possible light rain in the afternoon. Temps: High of 60° & low of 45°.

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Patch Pick: A horrific crash has resulted in a 22-year old male losing his life and an Arizona truck driver's arrest, accused of driving under the influence. (My story)

Here are the top 5 stories for the day

1. COVID changed many things in life and for students, learning by home computer became the norm. A result of online learning has been a rise in cheating. Tawnell Hobbs of the Wall Street Journal writes how cheating has gone high tech. (WSJ)

2. A new mural is on the way to downtown Boise and Don Day of BoiseDev reports on what building the five-story artwork will be on. (BoiseDev)

3. The Rigby teacher who disarmed a student and stopped the school shooting in Rigby appeared on Good Morning America to describe what occurred. The full video can be found here.

4. KIVI's Rachel Garceau reports on how some couples are cutting back on a huge wedding, choosing instead to head to the mountains or the courthouse. (KIVI)

5. Also from KIVI, Katie Kloppenburg writes of a new mountain bike course close to Boise. The Soldier Mountain bike park opens Friday. (KIVI)

Boise Fact Of The Day:

The average summer high temp for Boise is 90.2 F.

Boise Community Calendar

- Horizon Elementary students, get excited-you have early release on Friday!

- The 5A state track meet and girls softball tournament takes place at Capital High School.

- Joining students at Horizon Elementary, students at Cynthia Mann Elementary are off at 1:15 p.m. for early release.

- State tennis takes place at Timberline High School.

- The first Locale Spring Market will take place on the corner of S. Cole Road and W. Lake Hazel Road. Local vendors, food trucks and music will be available starting a 4 p.m. and continuing until 7 p.m. This is a pet friendly event.

- Surel's Place and The Greenbelt Market are teaming to present "Friday Night Art at the Greenbelt Market" each Friday from 5-7 p.m.

- The Boise Bike Project will host a bicycle ride starting a 6 p.m. for everyone. The ride along the Greenbelt will be 5 miles with a social hour following the ride.

The weather looks typical Boise in spring for a few days so settle back and catch up on the news. The easiest method to stay caught up is by subscribing to the Boise Daily.

-John

About me: I was born and raised in Boise before leaving the area for the University of Idaho. I'm an award winning journalist, editor and high school sports enthusiast. On the weekends, you will most likely find my son and I exploring in our 1971 Jeep CJ-5.