🌱 Towne Square Shooting + Bundy Growth + Fastest Cop Car

Happy Tuesday, people of Boise! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know around town today.

Boise has joined the ranks of cities around the nation mourning the victims of a mass shooting. Boise Towne Square Mall was the site of a gunman leaving two people dead. We provide a story on why some items are missing from your store's shelf and have a warning to stay off the muddy trails in the foothills. A candidate for governor is apparently growing his influence even beyond the nation's border and we take a look at the fastest car police can drive.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 51 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. You read about it happening elsewhere, never thinking it would occur here. Two people are confirmed dead and four are wounded after a shooting at Boise Towne Square Mall on Monday. Staff of KTVB-TV were on the scene and spoke with those in the mall at the time of the shooting. (KTVB.com)
2. Depending on your hobby or just a trip to the grocery store, items are unavailable for purchase and shelves are empty. Boise State Public Radiospeaks with Jim Kroes, a professor of economics and business at the university on how supply chain crunches affect Idaho. (boisestatepublicradio)
3. The rain certainly came down this past weekend. The downpour has turned many of the Boise Foothill trails to a quagmire and for the future of running and hiking around Boise, the trails should be avoided until they dry out. CBS2 news staff has the story of one of our favorite places to recreate. (Idaho News)
4. Idaho Governor candidate Ammon Bundy's group is growing according to an article by the Associated Press in the Oregonian. The organization founded by Bundy has grown 53% in the past year and now reaches into Canada with numbers totaling 33,000. (oregonlive)
5. If you wondered how Boise Police catch up with you so fast, they must be driving a Ford. Power Nation TV reports the 2022 Police Interceptor Utility built by Ford pushes out 400 horse power and goes from 0-60 in 4.03 seconds. An electric version of the vehicle comes out next year with a 4.03 second 0-60 time. (powernationtv)

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Today in Boise:

• Please Join the Garden City Chamber and Eagle Chamber for a Joint Luncheon! Breaking Records with a Growth Mindset David Rush, Guest Speaker Watch and listen as he shares his story, demonstrates the power of having a Growth Mindset and Grit while juggling, balancing, and performing seemingly impossible feats. While impressive, what?s more impressive are the challenges he had to overcome to become an MIT graduate and work in the tech field. David Rush has broken over 125 Guinness World Records. He has an electrical engineering degree from MIT, an MBA from Boise State, and is a senior product manager at Cradlepoint - one of the hottest tech companies in Boise today. (Noon)
• Join the Boise State University Recreation Center on Tuesday as they invite John Bernardo from Idaho Power to discuss Boise’s current power usage, alternative energy, what Idaho Power is doing to create a more sustainable city and more! (2:00 p.m.)
• Come learn from Idaho State basketball player, Austin Smellie! This is a one-day skills camp that also comes with fun competitions for all campers! Participants will be given a free t-shirt and food at the camp. This basketball camp is for grades 4-8. Bring your own basketball! (5:00 pm)
• The Sage International School Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday. (5:00 pm)
• The Pacific University, Oregon School of Occupational Therapy is excited to announce a wonderful opportunity to further explore a career in Occupational Therapy and their 3-year OTD program! Boise State students are invited to the Virtual Open House event on Tuesday. (7:00 pm)

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "Associate professor of biology Allan Albig and his daughter Roxy are the dream-team when it comes to writing, illustrating and publishing a book on molecular biology." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Here's a look across parts of the West at precipitation totals over the past 24 hours. So far today, we have observed 0.44" of rain in Boise. Some stations in northern California have received 5-10 inches of rain in the past 24 hours!" (Facebook)
• Idaho Humane Society: "We have some amazing animals in our foster care program that need help finding new homes. Some have been waiting quite a while, so please share with your friends or take the time to fill out an adoption application." (Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The Digital Library of Idaho lets anyone search through nearly 200 collections, like photos from the territorial days in the 19th century or salmon migration reports." (Facebook)
• Idaho Shakespeare Festival: "We're thrilled to host Boise Classic Movies for some excellent seasonal movies THIS WEEK! Bundle up, pack your popcorn. and sleeping bag, and enjoy the amphitheater in a whole new way." (Facebook)

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