Murderer Appeal + Boise Deadly House Fire + Double Free Doughnuts

Hello, people of Boise! It's me again, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily.

The weekend looks great and the Boise Daily is here to keep you updated. A convicted Boise child murderer is looking to return to court after appealing his conviction. The interstate in Boise was shut down for hours after a man laid down in front of an upcoming vehicle. A Boise house fire claimed the life of a family pet, and Krispy Kreme wants to give away double the doughnuts. Finally, your local road may not be repaired on time due to COVID-19.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 85, low: 58.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Timmy Kinner, Jr., the man who was sentenced to life in prison this year after pleading guilty to a mass stabbing that left a toddler dead, has appealed his conviction. KTVB-TV updates the case as reported by Ryan Suppe of the Idaho Press. (KTVB.com)
2. A Rigby man is dead after he threw himself in front of traffic in Boise. (Boise Patch)
3. Staff of CBS2-TV have the story of a dog perishing and eight people treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Boise late Wednesday evening. (Idaho News)
4. One free doughnut is good. Two free doughnuts are even better. After giving away 2.5 million doughnuts, Krispy Kreme, including the local location, will now give away two free doughnuts through Sept. 5 to anyone who has received at least one dose of the available COVID-19 vaccines. Adam Campbell-Schmitt with foodandwine.com has more information on the promotion. (foodandwine.com)
5. Consumers around Boise are dealing with shortages at the grocery store at times. The Ada County Highway District knows the feeling. Trying to complete projects around the city on time, construction crews are also dealing with shortages. Trevor Fay of CBS2-TV speaks with those waiting for parts and chipseal. (Idaho News)

Today in Boise

• STEM-O-RAMA (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics fair), where you learn by doing and have fun! This is for all youth and adults of all ages to come learn from professionals, educators in various fields in our communities. The best way to learn is to do things by "hands on" learning through the sciences and all areas of technology and medicine. (9 a.m.)
• The inaugural Treasure Valley Fine Arts Festival will be held Aug. 28-29 at Julius Kleiner Park in Meridian, located near the junction of Eagle Road and Fairview. Festival hours are Saturday, Aug. 28, 9 a.m. - 6p.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This new arts festival gives Ada and Canyon County residents and visitors the opportunity to interact directly with 100 professional artists and learn what's new in the world of arts and crafts. In addition to the exhibition, the festival will include food vendors, a picnic area, a beer garden and live music. (9 a.m.)
• Boise Comic Arts Festival 2021 at the Boise Public Library. Boise Comic Arts Festival (BCAF) inspires creators of all ages, cultivates a comics community, showcases local and international artists. (10 a.m.)
• The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho are teaming up with our friends at Tamarack Resort to bring to you our new fall fundraising event The Big Day Out at Tamarack. (11 a.m.)
• Raptorfest returns for their annual in-person event, taking place at the stunning Indian Creek Winery in Kuna, Idaho. Expect live music, kid’s activities, informative booths from its non-profit partners, local vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, and live birds of prey. Please stop by the Golden Eagle Audubon booth and say hello to our volunteers! (Noon)

Boise Fact of the Day

Krispy Kreme's sales amounted to 887 million U.S. dollars in the United States in 2019, up from 805 million U.S. dollars the previous year.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "Cowboy Kohl, the dog famous across the world as the official tee retriever at Boise State football games and bat-dog for the Boise Hawks, passed away on Thursday." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Great news concerning the amount of smoke in the air! A real change is forecast over the next 24 to 48 hours, with a huge reduction in the amount of smoke both near the surface (not shown below) and aloft (shown below)!" (Facebook)
• #BoiseBucketList: " Food Truck Friday. Our #FoodTruckFriday series returns! Meet @slaythesnow. Slay the Snow is Idaho's Premiere All Natural Mobile Shaved Ice serving at events throughout the Treasure Valley and beyond." (Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Someone come and adopt sweet 10-year-old Amari. He is a friendly and adorable goose! Just $10 to adopt. Please visit 4775 W. Dorman St., Boise, Idaho 83705. We're open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily!" (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "Perfume Genius will be performing at the Knitting Factory with Hand Habits on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m." (Instagram)

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— John Braese

About me: Welcome to the Boise edition of patch.com. I am the community editor in this exciting endeavor for the Boise area. I was born and grew up in Boise, attending Bishop Kelly High School before graduating from Borah High School more than a few years ago. I have seen Boise grow substantially in the last few years, but still maintain my hometown appeal. I want to hear about what is important to you and the stories you wish to see on patch.com. Feel free to reach out to me via email at john.braese@patch.com or drop me a phone call or text at 208 954-9585.

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