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5-Year-Old Fruitland Boy Missing

Michael Joseph Vaughan was last seen near SW 9th Street and S Arizona Ave. in Fruitland.

5-Year-Old Fruitland Boy Missing
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Middleton Crash Kills Two

A two-car crash Tuesday evening resulted in the death of two people with one car hitting a home.

Middleton Crash Kills Two
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10 Best Candy Shops In Idaho

We all grab that candy bar at the checkout stand, but where do you go for a really great treat?

10 Best Candy Shops In Idaho
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Grab The Poles, Fish Are Coming

Department of Fish and Game will stock over 14,320 catchable-sized (10 to 12-inch) rainbow trout in August.

Grab The Poles, Fish Are Coming
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Wm L. Toomey Remains A Boise Mystery

The identity of a suicidal man from 1982 remains a mystery even after national television stories and investigations.

Wm L. Toomey Remains A Boise Mystery