🌱 Vaughn Search + Treefort Lineup + The Farm Opening

Hey, friends! It's me, John Braese, your host of the Boise Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in the community. In today's Daily, you'll find these stories and more...

• Searchers with heavy equipment will return to a Fruitland backyard Sunday morning armed with a search warrant.
• In January, the Idaho Legislature will see a number of new faces roaming the halls.
• The State of Idaho has agreed to remove three men from the sex offender registry for crimes related to consensual sexual acts.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 39 Low: 22.

Here are the top stories today in Boise:

1. A search was conducted outside a home in Fruitland relating to the disappearance on Saturday. KTVB-TV's Alexandra Duggan reports crime tape blocked off a road in a neighborhood across the field from Michael Vaughn's home. The 5-year-old Fruitland boy went missing in July of 2021. The backyard of a home located on Redwing Street was being excavated with the search starting at approximately 6 p.m. (ktvb)
2. Country star Margo Price. 208 Natives. Tom the Mail Man. Lady Wray. The Boise Weekly's Jeanne Huff writes the Treefort Music Fest announced the first wave of artists and bands for Boise's March music festival. The list includes more than 185 acts hailing from 25 states and 15 countries all heading to Boise. (boiseweekly)
3. The State of Idaho has agreed to settle a case involving three men required to register as sex offenders for engaging in consensual oral and anal sex. KIVI-TV's Kelsie Rose reports a federal judge had previously ruled the Idaho registration was unconstitutional. The state appealed the ruling and in oral arguments, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals then strongly suggested the state settle the case. (kivi)
4. For anytime a team is made up of rookies, times are usually a little tough in the beginning stages. The Idaho Capital Sun's Clark Corbin reports when the Idaho Legislature convenes in Boise Jan. 9, one in three legislators will be rookies. The Senate will seat 11 first-time members while 28 newcomers will take their seat in the House. (idahocapitalsun)
5. Get on your dancing shoes as a new alcohol-free dance venue will open next year. CBS2 news staff report The Farm will open their doors at 5137 N Glenwood Ave in Garden City. (idahonews)

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Today in Boise:

From my notebook:

• Boise State University: "Last weekend, BYU and Bronco football fans joined forces for good – stocking the shelves of Boise State's @campusfoodpantry, which received more than 4,000 visits in September alone." (Boise State University via Instagram)
• Visit Boise: "We're stuck in between loving these Fall colors and praying for snow. Tell us which one you prefer! @loeblifephotography #visitboise #boiseidaho #fallorwinter #fallfoliage #fallcolors #thisisboise #exploreboise." (Visit Boise via Instagram)
• Idaho Humane Society: "Back by popular demand, we have another professional dog photoshoot with the talented Nette of Unleashed Fur pet photography. We will have photos with 208 Santa on November 17th and switch to Winter photos on November 18th and 19th." (Idaho Humane Society via Facebook)
• Boise's Best Bites!: "Some of the cast of Napoleon Dynamite were in town this week [Uncle Rico, Pedro, and Napoleon]. I saw them eat @thefunkytaco (shown here) and some tater tots. Anyone else see them around town eating or drinking?" (Boise's Best Bites! via Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "Nope, you aren't imagining it. This has been the coldest start to November for Burns, OR when looking at average mean temperatures. Other locations for average mean temperatures through November 11th: 10th coldest for Jerome, ID." (US National Weather Service Boise Idaho via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— John Braese

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