🌱 Robbery Arrest + Sleigh Facts + Stio Opening

Happy Thursday, Boise! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

On this great fall day, the Boise Daily is here for you. A robbery suspect forced two Boise schools to keep students inside for some time, and the upper section of 8th Street is closing for the winter for some. The Boise Daily provides you facts on Santa's sleigh courtesy of NORAD, and a new business is going forward with plans for a downtown store. Finally, Fearless Ferris would be proud of his employees and customers as they help out the hungry.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and mild. High: 52 Low: 34.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Two Boise schools were ordered to shelter in place while Boise Police searched for an armed robbery suspect Tuesday morning. Jason Cooley, 20, a Nampa resident, was found and arrested on charges of aggravated assault after police found him sitting in his vehicle on S. Council Springs Road. (Boise Patch)
2. If you were planning on doing some four-wheeling on a section of 8th Street in the Boise Foothills, take note. KTVB staff report the Bureau of Land Management is closing a section of upper 8th Street for the season Wednesday as part of an effort to reduce road damage in the wet and snowy months. (KTVB.com)
3. With the multiple discussions regarding electric vehicles, one company is not changing the power output behind their mode of travel. NORAD has recently released information related to Santa's sleigh including length (75 candy canes), weight at takeoff (75,000 gumdrops) and method of propulsion (9 reindeer power). The defense agency also provides ways to contact them beginning Dec. 24. (noradsanta)
4. A new retail store geared toward a “mountain lifestyle brand” will soon be opening in downtown Boise, according to BoiseDev editor Don Day. Wyoming-based Stio will open a new store in Boise in a new building under construction. (boisedev.com)
5. A local business has stepped up and helped those needing a little assistance this season. KIVI-TV's Meredith Spelbring writes Stinker Stores and the Idaho Foodbank 2021 Stomp Out Hunger campaign raised $100,000, breaking the previous record for money raised. (6 On Your Side)

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Today in Boise:

• Timberline High School will hold senior formal photo retakes on Wednesday. (8 a.m.)
• The Canals Connect Community Coalition is a big-tent space for interested nonprofits, businesses, residents and others coalesce once-a-month to talk and strategize about how to help advance urban pathways in the Treasure Valley utilizing irrigation infrastructure. The meeting will take place on Wednesday. (Noon)
• Join the Boise State University Recreation Center for a two-hour virtual showcase featuring student research from the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program. What is VIP? As part of a multi-disciplinary team, undergraduate students earn academic credit working alongside faculty on ambitious, multidisciplinary projects. Learn more on the Vertically Integrated Projects website. (4 p.m.)
• Join a community of fabricators, artists, technology enthusiasts, students, and creatives for weekly meetups at JUMP! Learn and help create art installations for JUMP's 6th Annual Illumibrate A Color & Light Festival happening in March. (5:30 p.m.)
• The Capital High School Eagles will meet the Borah High School Lions for a girls varsity basketball game on Wednesday. (7:30 p.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Santa-tracking program logged 19.58 million unique visitors to its website on Christmas Eve in 2013.

From my notebook:

• Visit Boise: "It's been fun, November. Now bring on the snow! @i.am.optimus.prime #visitboise #boiseidaho #visitidaho #winteriscoming #downtownboise #boisesunsets #liveworkboise #thisisboise" (Instagram)
• Boise State University: "Women have made significant and meaningful contributions to all areas of academia, industry, and society. Boise State University has a long tradition of supporting women. We continue to do so across the university." (Instagram)
• Zoo Boise: "Wow, you all are amazing! With your help, we raised $4,300 to help save tigers in the wild on #GivingZOOday! Andy and everyone at Zoo Boise are so grateful for your kindness!" (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "It’s unclear if Lisa Leisy is still serving as Power County Chair for Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s gubernatorial run after she tweeted, then deleted that she “doesn’t support” a Hershey’s chocolate commercial featuring a Black family." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "One Idaho Professor is going on the record about Bigfoot on The History Channel this Friday night, Dec. 3. Link in bio. Photo courtesy of The History Channel." (Instagram)
• BOISE FARMERS MARKET: "This week's Vendor Spotlight is Melissa and Briana from Free Spirits Beverage Company. They handcraft a variety of inclusive, alcohol-free cocktails - lovingly called Free Spirits — that are made from locally-accessed ingredients." (Instagram)

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