Local Yocal Idaho

A family-friendly place to find out what is happening in Idaho every week. From funny facts, general news, politics, and what bills are moving through the Idaho Senate and House. Tune in every Wednesday evening to discover more about Idaho and the coming week. Also, check the podcast out on. Substackhttps://localyocalidaho.substack.comRumblehttps://rumble.com/c/c-2993832Twitterhttps://x.com/LocalYocalIdahoYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@localyocalidaho

Local Yocal Idaho is a news podcast hosted by Tyler, with 254 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Post Falls Says No to Flock Cameras | Ep 132

  Aug 15, 202618 min

  Post Falls says no to Flock cameras: Mayor Randy Westlund refuses to let his city become a surveillance state, even as private businesses buy license-plate tech without regulation. This week's report also covers a Moscow attorney's long-shot fight to reopen Bryan Kohberger's case, a viral Eagle ICE stop that turned out to be lawful, and the increasingly competitive Risch-Achilles Senate race. Plus, President Trump heads west to shore up midterm support on the economy, and so much more! Local Yocal Idaho brings you the Idaho news you need to know. Subscribe for weekly Idaho news every Wednesday. Like and share if this story deserves more attention. Which story hit hardest this week? Drop it in the comments. Check Out Our Social Media Substack: https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/ X: https://twitter.com/LocalYocalIdaho Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localyocalidaho/ Thank you for watching the show. If you have feedback or encouragement, please email us at LYIMedia@protonmail.com or tweet us @LocalYocalIdaho on X. I hope you enjoyed it, and have an excellent rest of your week. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:10 Idaho City Says No to Mass Surveillance https://cdapress.com/news/2026/aug/03/post-falls-mayor-speaks-out-over-flock-cameras-and-surveillance-state/ 03:42 Kohberger's New Lawyer Fights for a Trial https://cdapress.com/news/2026/aug/05/moscow-attorney-tapped-to-represent-kohberger-in-r/ 06:15 Eagle ICE Encounter Was Legal All Along https://idahonews.com/news/local/us-resident-shares-video-of-encounter-with-ice-in-eagle 07:58 Risch vs Achilles: Idaho Senate Heats Up https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/08/05/risch-v-achilles-may-be-idahos-most-competitive-us-senate-race-in-years-heres-where-they-stand/ 10:12 Trump's Western Trip Targets Economy Fears https://cdapress.com/news/2026/aug/04/trump-is-making-a-rare-western-trip-to-talk-about-the-economy-something-polls-show-hes-weak-on/ 11:46 Twin Falls Rallies for Shooting Victims https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/08/in-n-out-holds-prayer-vigil-for-victims-of-twin-falls-shooting/ https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/twin-falls-holds-fundraising-event-for-families-affected-by-deadly-in-n-out-shooting 13:25 Man Charged in Spokane's Massive Wildfire https://cdapress.com/news/2026/aug/04/man-charged-with-setting-spokane/ https://cdapress.com/news/2026/aug/06/man-charged-with-arson-in-spokane-told-police-he-planned-wildfire-for-weeks/ 15:25 Coeur d'Alene Blocks New Data Centers https://cdapress.com/news/2026/aug/05/city-takes-stance-on-data-centers/ 17:31 Outro

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  Idahoans Ran Toward Gunfire at Twin Falls In-N-Out | Ep 131

  Aug 7, 202619 min

  A gunman opened fire at Twin Falls' brand-new In-N-Out Saturday — and two Idahoans ran toward the gunfire instead of away from it, helping stop him before more people were hurt. Three people are dead, seven wounded. This week's report also covers Trump's plan to make Idaho a center of the next nuclear age, the real reason Idaho's wildfires keep getting worse, and the Flock camera fight turning physical in Eastern Idaho. Local Yocal Idaho brings you the Idaho news you need to know. Subscribe for weekly Idaho news every Wednesday. Like and share if this story deserves more attention. Which story hit hardest this week? Drop it in the comments. Check Out Our Social Media Substack: https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/ X: https://twitter.com/LocalYocalIdaho Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localyocalidaho/ Thank you for watching the show. If you have feedback or encouragement, please email us at LYIMedia@protonmail.com or tweet us @LocalYocalIdaho on X. I hope you enjoyed it, and have an excellent rest of your week. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:14 Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting: 3 Dead, Heroes Rise https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/08/shooting-at-twin-falls-in-n-out-burger-leaves-3-dead-and-7-injured-city-spokesman-says/ https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/08/latest-updates-twin-falls-shooter-identified-by-police-as-24-year-old-chad-williams/ https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/08/when-gunshots-rang-out-at-a-twin-falls-in-n-out-jordan-salinas-shot-back/ https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/twin-falls-community-finds-comfort-in-faith-counseling-after-in-n-out-shootings 03:19 Trump's Nuclear Plan Puts Idaho First https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/28/idaho-selected-as-potential-host-site-for-new-doe-nuclear-lifestyle-innovation-campus/ https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/5-states-including-idaho-offer-to-accept-nuclear-waste-in-exchange-for-help-developing-nuclear-energy/ 05:59 Idaho Wildfires Grow, Smoke Blankets State https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/wildfire/tartar-fire-near-weiser-remains-uncontained-idaho-officials/277-6d4a8f71-3597-48e9-a498-cd6b33c9484b https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2026-08-02/tartar-fire-weiser-idaho-wildfire https://idahonews.com/news/local/tartar-fire-grows-to-more-than-138223-acres-north-of-weiser https://elkhornmediagroup.com/big-grass-fire-incident-update-as-of-august-5-2026/ 08:20 Flock Camera Fight Heats Up in Eastern Idaho https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/twin-falls-neighbors-pack-city-hall-over-police-use-of-flock-license-plate-cameras https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/twin-falls-mayor-says-flock-camera-contract-could-be-modified-or-ended-after-surveillance-concerns 10:48 INL Contractor Pays $5M Over Vaccine Bias https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/inl-contractor-pays-5-million-after 12:34 Idaho Democrats Ditch Their Own Nominee https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/democratic-nominee-for-senate-drops-out-risch-and-achilles-set-to-face-off/ https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/28/idaho-democrat-david-roth-ends-campaign-for-us-senate-seat-held-by-risch/ https://gemstatechronicle.com/2026/07/david-roth-drops-out-achilles-democratic-support/ 14:25 CDA Budget Deficit Balloons to $3.1M https://cdapress.com/news/2026/jul/28/coeur-dalene-projects-budget-deficit/ 16:01 Highway 21 Reopens After Massive Mudslide https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/mudslide-damages-grandjean-campground-and-trailhead-sawtooth-lodge-remains-open https://www.kivitv.com/news/12-guys-all-working-14-hour-days-itd-clearing-mudslides-from-sh-21 https://idahonews.com/news/local/flash-flood-near-grand-jean-trailhead-traps-destroys-vehicles-and-campers https://idahonews.com/news/local/sh-21-reopens-between-grandjean-and-banner-summit-after-mudslide-cleanup https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-county/highway-21-reopens-after-mudslid 17:53 Outro

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  Post Falls Joins ICE—Which Idaho City Is Next? | Ep 130

  Jul 29, 202619 min

  Post Falls just joined ICE, becoming the first Idaho city to sign a 287(g) agreement—so which Idaho city could be next? This week's report also covers ballot fights over cannabis/weed and abortion, a $2.6 billion data center rejection in Pocatello, Albertsons restructuring, a spreading parasite outbreak, nuclear energy buzz in the Magic Valley, and much, much more. Local Yocal Idaho brings you the Idaho news you need to know. Subscribe for weekly Idaho news every Wednesday. Like and share if this story deserves more attention. Which story hit hardest this week? Drop it in the comments. Check Out Our Social Media Substack: https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/ X: https://twitter.com/LocalYocalIdaho Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localyocalidaho/ Thank you for watching the show. If you have feedback or encouragement, please email us at LYIMedia@protonmail.com or tweet us @LocalYocalIdaho on X. I hope you enjoyed it, and have an excellent rest of your week. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:30 Post Falls Teams Up With ICE, A First https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/post-falls-teams-up-with-ice 03:36 Idaho's Weed Vote Dies, Abortion Vote Lives https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idahos-weed-petition-dies-while-abortion 06:15 Idaho City Rejects Massive Data Center https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idaho-towns-say-no-to-ai-data-centersfor 08:00 CDA Growth Sparks Fee Hike Proposal https://cdapress.com/news/2026/jul/23/coeur-dalenes-rapid-growth-prompts-city-fee-increase-proposal/ 10:13 Nampa Cuts Bus Funding, Eyes Library Next https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/21/nampa-considering-eliminating-bus-funding-reducing-library-budget/ 11:41 Albertsons Cuts Divisions, Stock Tumbles https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/23/with-big-sales-drop-albertsons-to-reorganize-divisions-it-wont-say-what-boise-impact-will-be/ 13:41 Cyclospora Hits Idaho, Cases Surge Nationwide https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idaho-confirms-first-cyclospora-case https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/20/repub/fda-taylor-farms-iceberg-lettuce-sample-produced-a-false-positive-for-cyclospora/ https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/23/repub/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-surges-to-over-4173-confirmed-cases/ 15:24 Nuclear Power Could Fuel Magic Valley https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho-wyoming-nuclear-industry-partnership-set-to-receive-31m-federal-award/ https://www.kivitv.com/jerome/could-nuclear-energy-power-the-magic-valley-jerome-county-wants-to-find-out 17:37 Outro

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  Could Boise Have Stopped the Boise Greenbelt Murder? | Ep 129

  Jul 24, 202618 min

  Could Boise have stopped the Boise Greenbelt murder before it happened? This week's report exposes the suspect's violent past, plus Simpson's foreign labor dairy bill, Boise's Pride spending fight, and the abortion measure now heading to Idaho's November ballot. Local Yocal Idaho brings you the Idaho news you need to know. Subscribe for weekly Idaho news every Wednesday. Like and share if this story deserves more attention. Which story hit hardest this week? Drop it in the comments. Check Out Our Social Media Substack: https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/ X: https://twitter.com/LocalYocalIdaho Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localyocalidaho/ Thank you for watching the show. If you have feedback or encouragement, please email us at LYIMedia@protonmail.com or tweet us @LocalYocalIdaho on X. I hope you enjoyed it, and have an excellent rest of your week. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:29 Boise Greenbelt Murder: Was It Preventable? https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/boise-greenbelt-murder-a-preventable 03:26 Simpson Backs Foreign Labor Over Idaho Jobs https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/simpson-wants-foreign-labor-working 06:01 Idaho's Unborn Protection Faces November Vote https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idaho-abortion-measure-officially 07:47 Idaho Ends Tight Year With Budget Surplus https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/17/after-tight-budget-year-idaho-ends-fiscal-year-with-positive-cash-balance/ 10:05 Idaho School Choice Credit Hits Its Cap https://www.idahoednews.org/news/private-education-tax-credit-reaches-annual-cap-applications-close/ 11:48 Boise Spends on Pride, Now Wants Millions https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/13/you-asked-why-is-boise-spending-2-million-to-remodel-a-city-hall-department/ 14:06 Boise Clinic Dumps Patient Records https://www.kivitv.com/east-end/the-trust-level-is-gone-patients-want-answers-after-dermatology-records-found-in-dumpster 15:41 Boise Foothill Fire Winds Down, State Doesn't https://www.kivitv.com/foothills/firefighters-stop-work-on-claremont-fire-after-new-unexploded-ordnance-danger 17:45 Outro

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  Trump Warns Idaho Over Illegal Voting — McGrane Pushes Back | Ep 128

  Jul 16, 202617 min

  Trump's DOJ warned Idaho election chief Phil McGrane he could face criminal charges over illegal voting, but McGrane and Idaho's AG fired back hard. This week's report also covers residents suing over Flock surveillance cameras, Charlie Kirk's accused killer heading toward trial, and Idaho outranking Oregon and California as one of America's top states to move to. Local Yocal Idaho brings you the Idaho news you need to know. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Idaho news every Wednesday. 👍 Like and share if this story deserves more attention. 💬 Which story hit hardest this week? Drop it in the comments. Check Out Our Social Media Substack: https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/ X: https://twitter.com/LocalYocalIdaho Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/localyocalidaho/ Thank you for watching the show. If you have feedback or encouragement, please email us at LYIMedia@protonmail.com or tweet us @LocalYocalIdaho on X. I hope you enjoyed it, and have an excellent rest of your week. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:38 DOJ Warns Idaho: No Illegal Votes Allowed https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/10/trump-administration-threatens-to-criminally-prosecute-idaho-election-officials-if-noncitizens-vote/ https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/08/repub/doj-threatens-wa-election-officials-with-prosecution-if-noncitizens-vote/ 03:40 Idaho's Flock Camera Crisis Grows Fast https://idahonews.com/news/local/caldwell-residents-protest-expanded-license-plate-reader-use-at-city-hall-meeting https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/flock-camera-debate-grows-in-idaho-as-twin-falls-police-defend-use-of-technology https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/07/you-asked-has-meridian-been-installing-flock-surveillance-cameras/ 05:54 Charlie Kirk's Killer Faces Court https://idahonews.com/news/local/man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-expected-in-court-for-key-pretrial-hearing-07-06-2026 07:29 Idaho Hosts World's Richest Elites https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/07/billionaires-buyouts-and-backlash-annual-allen-and-co-conference-starts-in-sun-valley/ https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/13/from-altman-to-zuckerberg-who-showed-up-at-annual-sun-valley-business-tech-event/ 09:44 Free Money for Idaho Charter Boss https://www.idahoednews.org/news/charter-board-rewards-director-with-a-150000-loan-he-likely-doesnt-have-to-pay-back/ 11:21 $1.3B Idaho Road Projects Frozen https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/more-than-1b-in-idaho-highway-projects-meant-for-growth-put-on-unfunded-list/ 13:13 Idaho Beats Oregon, California, More https://idahonews.com/news/local/idaho-ranked-3rd-best-state-to-move-to-for-3rd-consecutive-year 14:54 Nampa Warhawk Museum Gets $500K Gift https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/warhawk-air-museum-receives-500k-grant-honoring-fallen-idaho-soldier 16:25 Outro

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