🌱 Vallow Competent + Mysterious Boise Park Death + Break-In Video

Happy Tuesday, Boise! Here's what's going on around town today.

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Boise Daily. Look for our local courthouse to be busy in January as a scheduled murder trial will now go forward as defendant Lori Vallow Daybell has been found competent to assist in her defense. A teen found dead in a Boise park has left many questions, and pets are looking for new owners like you now. Check out a video of an attempted break-in, and a high school is being asked to write a $1 million check.

First, today's weather:

Chilly with snow showers. High: 44 Low: 24.

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Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. Lori Vallow Daybell is again competent and will leave the custody of the Idaho Department of Health Welfare to prepare for her murder trial. East Idaho News reporter Nate Eaton, a follower of this case since the start, reports District Judge Steven Boyce issued the order Monday morning stating Vallow Daybell is fit to proceed with a trial in Ada County starting January 2023. (eastidahonews)
2. Here is a story leaving more questions than answers at the present time. KTVB-TV staff report a body found in a park near Vista Avenue has been identified as 19-year-old Darrius Smith of Boise. Police have not released the cause of death, listed only as "pending." Also unclear is if the death is related to a park shooting in Twin Falls late Wednesday evening.(KTVB.com)
3. Basil and an additional 6.5 million pets are offered up for adoption each year in the United States. Fresh from Boise Patch, check out our local pets looking for a new home. (BoisePatch)
4. A Boise resident is asking for help after a videotape of an attempted break-in near Cloverdale and Ustick was released this week. MIX106-FM's Mateo has the footage of the man in black trying to get through the back door of the home. (mix106radio)
5. The West Ada School District is being asked to pay $1 million to a student who fell and hit his head on a fire hydrant. IdahoEdNews reporter Kevin Richert writes the Mountain View High School student was told to run a lap around the school before falling and sustaining injuries. (Idaho EdNews)

Today in Boise:

• Varsity tennis for Capital High School will be at Eagle High School on Tuesday. (4:30 p.m.)
• The Residential Housing Association of Boise State University will host a 2000s themed Drag Show Tuesday in the Jordan Ballroom. (5:30 p.m.)
• The Boise City Council will meet Tuesday evening. (6 p.m.)
• The Household Hazardous Waste collection site for Tuesday is the Cole and Ustick Library located at 7557 W. Ustick Road. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "Idaho's next generation of entrepreneurs gathered on April 7 for the 8th annual Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge, Idaho’s largest entrepreneurship event for higher education students." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Widespread precipitation will continue through the morning commute. Mostly rain around the #Boise Metro but as you head east to #TwinFalls and #Jerome you will encounter snow." (Facebook)
• Boise Weekly: "John Clellon Holmes book 'Gone in October' re-released for the 2022 Kerouac Centennial Year John Clellon Holmes wrote the novel 'Go,' which is considered to be the first published book out of the Beat Generation of authors." (Instagram)
• Studio Boise Photo Center: "Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and stayed warm on this snowy Sunday. We’ll be here for you all week if you need to move your shoots indoors! Check availability online or give us a call!" (Instagram)
• Boise State Public Radio: "The latest strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, has zoos across the country protecting their flocks from the disease, including Zoo Boise." (Facebook)

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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.