🌱 Vallow Daybell Update + Mylk Shop + Concert Announcements

Hi all. It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Including news about...

• A new week and some new homes ready for new owners courtesy of Boise Patch.
• Two entertainers have announced upcoming concerts for Boise.
• A Caldwell teacher has entered not guilty pleas on 11 felony charges.

But first, today's weather:

Chilly with periods of sun. High: 44 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Boise will now seen two trials instead of one. In our weekly update, EastIdahoNews reporter Kaitlyn Hart reports District Judge Steven Boyce decided to sever and hold two trials in the Chad and Lori Daybell case. The two face multiple counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for the deaths of 7-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 16-year-old Tylee Ryan – two of Lori’s children – along with Chad’s previous wife, Tammy Daybell. Lori will now to to trial as scheduled while a new date for Chad has yet to be determined. (eastidahonews)
2. Rap and country music fans have a reason to rejoice. KTVB-TV staff state dates have been set for Seattle rap artist Macklemore and country music star Dierks Bentley. (ktvb)
3. Boise now has a venue for homemade nut milk. BoiseDev reporter Anna Daly reports the Mylk Shop opened at its new location off Fairview Avenue – close to The Village at Meridian. The location will make in-house oat, cashew, and almond milk while also offering coffee, tea, and gluten-free snacks and desserts. (boisedev)
4. A new week also means there are five new houses on the market right here in Boise. Boise Patch offers a four-bedroom in Hidden Springs and a one million dollar home available right now. (Boise Patch)
5. A Caldwell Special Education Teacher Boise Patch recently informed you about has made a court appearance and pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of Injury to a Child. CBS2 news staff report Kerry Black is scheduled to return to a pre-trial conference on April 4 for her next appearance. (idahonews)

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Today in Boise:

• "The Fans Strike Back", the world's largest Star Wars fan exhibition, opens Monday at the Discovery Center of Idaho. (10:00 AM)
• The Garden City Chamber of Commerce host the The Harper Building Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Monday morning. (11:30 AM)
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection site for Monday is Meridian Republic Services. (Noon)
• The Design Review Committee for Garden City meets Monday afternoon. (3:00 PM)
• The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Boise convenes Monday evening. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Boise Weekly: "Images from protest against H.B. 71 which attempts to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth in Idaho" (Boise Weekly via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Here's a map of snow reports received over the past 24 hours. Most valleys saw around an inch or less, with several inches in the mountains. More snow will move across the area today." (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "Sloth Clover is really taking vegging out to new heights! She's loving the sloth-some enrichment her crafty zookeepers whipped up for her. Zookeeper Taylor T" (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Boise State Public Radio: "Along the banks of the Boise River a scrubby, weedy landscape is being transformed back to a living, vibrant ecosystem thanks to the hard work of hundreds of volunteers from across the Treasure Valley." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)
• Boise Music Festival: "Our mainstage headliner this year is Ludacris! Check out the 2003 hit song, "Stand Up"
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• Boise State Public Radio: "ICYMI: After last year’s outcry from conservative circles over drag shows at Pride events in Coeur d’Alene and Boise, state lawmakers are attempting to outlaw public performances." (Boise State Public Radio via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— John Braese

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