westbound closure is planned for Interstate 84 later this week westbound lanes will close between the Garrity (Exit 38) and Ten Mile (Exit 42) exits as Idaho Transportation Department crews move a crane and other materials to begin work on the new fly-over ramps Lane restrictions will follow for the next several weeks Idaho Transportation Department crews will work in the area each night The work is the next stage of construction for the future I-84/Highway 16 interchange We cover stories making an impact in Nampa. This is your home to stay on top of what is changing in Nampa and why it matters to you and your family. We want to hear from you! Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood ID (CBS2) — Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) celebrated its 2025 graduates during its 109th Commencement on Saturday The ceremonies took place outdoors on the NNU Campus Quad The Graduate and Professional Studies ceremony began at 12:00 p.m. followed by the Traditional Undergraduate ceremony at 4:00 p.m The Undergraduate Baccalaureate service was held on Friday NNU's student body includes 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 41 states and 27 countries The university also serves more than 6,000 continuing education students from various professions and over 10,000 high school students through its concurrent credit program ID (CBS2) — The Nampa Golf Commission has awarded $12,000 in scholarships to six college-bound students thanks to the support of several local sponsors and 32 teams that participated in the 23rd Annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament which raises funds for summer youth golf programs in Nampa and scholarships for high school senior golf students saw the following seniors each receive a $2,000 scholarship: Tanner Compton from Nampa Christian Major sponsors of the tournament included CapEd Credit Union the Nampa Mayor’s Golf Tournament has raised more than $277,000 for scholarships and youth golf programs Current members of the Nampa Golf Commission include Todd Durbin Texas Rattlers take center stage during Land.com Texas Cup in Nampa it’s hard not to compare the maturation of a fine-aged wine against the product Nampa-based bull riding fans have seen evolve over the course of nearly three decades now. Not that the old hats weren’t putting on a show back in the day. But the way No 2 Brady Fielder have been duking it out for the top dawg honors while seeing top-tier threats like No 4 Sage Steele Kimzey make up some ground en route to keeping their names in the gold buckle hat – it’s clear the approaching iteration of competition inside Ford Idaho Center is set to raise the bar Never mind the epic pyro and patented “PBR” explosively etched into the dirt ahead of introductions Skip past the individual rider welcomes and dramatic Week 22 storylines.Fans coming out Friday night are interested in seeing the world’s best bull riders go head-to-head with the planet’s rankest animal athletes.And that’s exactly what they’ll get – All while being graced via the dramatics of one of the tightest set of Unleash The Beast rankings in recent history. 2025 PBR Unleash The Beast Standings: 1 Kaique Pacheco (495 points)And wouldn’t you know it – The tour’s Top 2-ranked guys in Kasel and Fielder are set to star in the third and final Land.com Texas Cup showdown as the Austin Gamblers and Texas Rattlers prepare to don the spotlight during this weekend’s Monster Energy Team Challenge presented by Camping World. Serving as their respective squad’s lead-off riders Kasel is set for a rematch aboard Whip in Round 1 while the Australian contingent in Fielder is primed to dance with Project X moments later. After winning his second event title of the season last weekend in Billings 5 Luciano De Castro is worth keeping an eye on starting Friday night as he looks to improve his ride streak to four atop Jolene’s Dream after going 3-for-3 in Week 21.  RELATED: What to Watch For: Can No. 20 Alan de Souza repeat his late-season run from 2024? RELATED: Where to Watch: NampaCBS Television Network will air this weekend’s Monster Energy Team Challenge Land.com Texas Cup matchup between the Austin Gamblers and Texas Rattlers Sunday MT.Fans can keep an eye on PBR.com and @PBR social media channels for the latest news wrecks and more! Photo courtesy of Bull Stock Media 8 seconds is all it takes to become a legend I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Nampa Idaho — Nampa High School has taken a groundbreaking step by establishing Idaho's first e-sports spectator arena within a public school district and parents to engage in the e-sports evolution by cheering on players in an exciting Junior Alan Zavala expressed his surprise at the scale of the setup I was very surprised how big this room is and how many PCs that you can and former Columbia Wildcat Wyatt Dougherty added "This is the program I wish I had in high school." led by Director of Information Services Cody Kreps has embraced this big-league approach to e-sports with enthusiastic support and funding from sponsors Kreps noted that District Superintendent Dr became intrigued upon learning about the industry down in the basement and playing," Kreps explained likening the experience to "playing online with your friends" while enjoying Mountain Dew and Red Bull offering students numerous post-graduation opportunities "It's a big deal because this is the same technology that some of the professionals are using for e-sports or other recording," Dougherty said college scholarships are available at institutions like Boise State and other schools both in and outside of Idaho Team gameplay is emphasized through games such as Super Smash Bros. It's very important to teams," Zavala stated “It's gonna be really helpful for anybody that wants to continue into broadcasting As the foundation for the student-driven e-sports initiative takes shape the Nampa School District anticipates hosting intramural competitions in the upcoming school year This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy ID (CBS2) — Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addressed a crowd of thousands at the Ford Idaho Center on Monday as part of their "Fighting Oligarchy" tour The event marked the latest stop in a series of rallies aimed at building class solidarity across the nation very difficult moment in American history," Sanders said "All of us have to get outside of our comfort zone." "The United States is in a moment of extraordinary danger," Sanders said The tour has already visited several states Ocasio-Cortez voiced her concerns about the Democratic Party's commitment to the status quo which she argued has facilitated the rise of oligarchy in America "It'll only get worse unless we act," she told the audience calling for immediate action to tackle these pressing issues Idaho (CBS2) — Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are in Nampa on Monday as part of the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour Bernie Sanders has been on a speaking tour called "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here." AOC has been a regular "special guest" at most of Sanders' stops The pair is expected to speak about the Trump administration and what they see as a possible route forward for the Democratic party after losing across the board to President Trump in November Idaho (CBS2) — A Nampa man has been sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for repeated drug and gun charges 25-year-old Isaac Augustin Santoyo was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for seven counts of distributing cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Santoyo will also have to serve five years of supervised release upon completion of his prison sentence and pay $9,900 in fines and penalties This isn't the first time Santoyo has been convicted of drug related crimes he was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver in Ada County Santoyo returned to selling cocaine after completing probation selling to undercover officers on seven different occasions (KATU/KBOI) — A 19-year-old woman from Nampa is one of two people killed in a crash late Friday night crossed the centerline of Highway 42 in Oregon and collided head-on with a Chevrolet Express bus was transporting 10 members of the Umpqua Community College (UCC) softball team Strinz was critically injured and later pronounced dead at the hospital sustained serious injuries and was taken to an emergency medical center The remaining eight passengers on the bus suffered moderate to serious injuries and received emergency medical treatment Rachel Pokrandt expressed the college's grief "We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our student-athletes Additional staff and students remain in hospitals in Eugene and Portland and we ask the community to keep the families and all of those affected in their thoughts and prayers." "These individuals were cherished members of our campus—an exceptional student-athlete Our entire community is grieving this tragic loss and our heartfelt condolences are with their families We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and offer privacy for the families during this difficult time Support services are available to all students Please join us in holding space for grief and reflection as we honor these individuals." The Nampa School District shared that "We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic passing of Kiley Nevaeh Jones and teammates at Umpqua Community College during this incredibly difficult time." suspected to have been caused by impaired driving resulted in a five-hour closure of the highway for investigation The Oregon State Police are conducting a criminal investigation and have not released further details UCC said it is continuing to gather information and will provide updates as appropriate Idaho Transportation Department The Idaho Transportation Department will close Interstate 84 around the Karcher Interchange in Nampa starting this weekend to implement a traffic shift This shift will allow crews to establish a safe work zone around the center pier of the bridge while maintaining the same number of lanes on I-84 crews will reinforce the interchange bridge to support the new westbound lane on Karcher Road (State Highway 55) The Karcher Interchange project addresses the unprecedented growth in Canyon County by widening the interchange bridge adding a free-running westbound right turn lane and an additional westbound lane through Caldwell Boulevard This work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if there is precipitation or temperatures drop too low. To learn more about the project or view detour maps, please visit the project website.  Idaho (CBS2) — A Nampa man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and arson Nampa Police were dispatched to a residence on 3rd St Police found a mobile home on fire and a victim who suffered serious injuries in an altercation with the suspect who has been identified as 45-year-old Steven Clifford Delisle Jr Nampa Police report that the victim was transported to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries was also transported to the hospital for what police say were self-inflicted injuries Idaho — In the sports realm of Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) the Nighthawks lacrosse team is quietly making a name for itself as a powerhouse program The team is gearing up for the club's national championship tournament in Texas next week “It’s a big tournament," said Caleb Johnson "It's super electric when you get down there Everybody knows why we're there and what you're there to do.” earning them a spot in the national tournament "We also want guys who just love the game of lacrosse,” said Blanchard they're out there on the field putting the time in to get better.” shared his high hopes for their upcoming trip “That belief we have this year really shows the belief Coach Blanchard has had over the last five years a lot of people didn't believe in him and what he said he could do here And I think it's nice to be able to see him prove people wrong," Johnson said A significant milestone has been achieved for lacrosse in Idaho as NNU has earned full Division II NCAA sanctioning becoming the first lacrosse program in the state joining the NCAA's Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference starting next season “I’ve been a coach in this area for over 20 years now," Blanchard reflected we were talking about what it would be like to get NCAA lacrosse to Idaho I’ve always believed that we’ve had the best lacrosse program in the state I believe that we are Idaho’s premier lacrosse destination.” The Nighthawks depart for Texas on Saturday, with games beginning Monday, and you can watch their games here We cover stories making an impact in Nampa. 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Nampa irrigation water expected by end of Aprilby CBS2 Staff Idaho — City of Nampa irrigation customers can anticipate accessing full water pressure by the end of April as irrigation districts plan to release water into canals from early to mid-April The City of Nampa receives most of its irrigation water from mountain reservoirs such as Arrowrock with pumps drawing water from canals and ditches to provide pressurized service The city expects to receive irrigation water from the Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District by April 15 and from the Pioneer Irrigation District on April 14 The timeline for receiving water from the Boise-Kuna Irrigation District remains uncertain Temporary shutdowns for repairs may occur as part of the annual process to ensure full operation The irrigation season's length depends on water availability in reservoirs and canals Nampa residents are reminded to check their sprinkler control box programming to avoid over-watering Leaks should be reported to the 24-hour hotline at 208-468-5860 and customers may need to leave a message due to call volume Residents are encouraged to install their own shut-off valves for sprinkler lines and not to use the city valve using potable water for lawn irrigation will increase utility bills as adjustments are not provided for domestic water use For more information on the irrigation season BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho Democratic Party announced via social media that Bernie Sanders is coming to Nampa. As demonstrations and rallies have ramped up against the Trump administration Bernie Sanders and other notable Democrats have been speaking out at public events like the one scheduled for April 14 at the Ford Idaho Center This is not Sanders' first visit to Idaho He previously spoke at a campaign event prior to the 2016 election at the then-Taco Bell Arena at Boise State University The event is titled "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here." Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release FARE Idaho will host the official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of The Farmhouse Front Porch a new vendor collective showcasing over 40 local farmers The community is invited to attend the official ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m with festivities continuing from noon to 6 p.m The release says this new collective offers a space for Idaho's small-scale producers to connect directly with the community The celebration will feature locally made food and baked goods and live bluegrass music from The Pyles Brothers Idaho — A violent attack and subsequent house fire on Monday left one person seriously injured and a Nampa man in police custody Nampa Police responded to a report just after 7 p.m Officers arrived to find a mobile home engulfed in flames and quickly detained Steven Clifford Delisle Jr. allegedly attacked someone known to him at the residence and then set the home on fire during a dispute is being held at the Ada County Jail on a $1 million bond “We are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and addressing such acts of violence with the utmost diligence,” said Nampa Police Detective Noah Monroe in a press release Nampa police responded to reports of gunfire in the 100 block of High Street Officers discovered that a verbal altercation in a front yard had escalated was arrested and charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm into a vehicle was arrested and charged with assault and rioting Nampa Police Detectives described the incident as isolated They assured the public there was no further threat to the community “Alcohol misuse and firearms are a dangerous combination,” said Detective Jonathan Styles “We are lucky this incident did not result in serious injury or loss of life Alcohol consumption and firearms do not mix.” Kelsie Rose is an Executive Producer at Idaho News 6 Idaho — Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders (VT.) will speak in Nampa on Monday as part of his "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" tour The event, which will be held at the Ford Idaho Center, will focus on ""the takeover of the national government by billionaires and large corporations," according to the event details page Those who wish to attend can RSVP in advance online.The event is free and open to the public Senator Sanders last spoke to a Treasure Valley audience in 2016 RELATED: Boise voters drawn to Sen. Bernie Sanders rally Idaho — Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been on a nationwide tour titled "Fighting Oligarchy," focusing on economic inequality and the influence of the wealthy in American politics Their tour makes it stop in Nampa on Monday The progressive leaders began their tour with rallies and town halls discussing the need to curb corporate power and promote policies that support working-class Americans In their visits to key battleground states Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez emphasized their concerns about the growing concentration of wealth and power among the elite Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez promoted policy proposals such as strengthening labor rights and expanding social safety nets to address the disparity between the rich and the poor They argue that these measures are essential to preserving democracy and ensuring fair opportunities for all Americans Their message has attracted strong interest from young and progressive voters who are increasingly concerned about economic justice and the middle class's future The "Fighting Oligarchy" tour is part of a larger effort to build grassroots support and influence upcoming legislative battles in Congress