🔥 In this week's LYI Midweek Report: Wildfires wreak havoc as fire season intensifies, and Coeur d'Alene's 4th of July parade controversy over religious symbols. Stay informed and see what’s happening in Idaho!

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00:00 Intro

00:09 Idaho Athletes Heading to the 2024 Paris Olympics

https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/olympics/2024-paris-olympics-team-idaho-qualifiers-hopefuls-trials-tracker/277-1008ecd5-0d15-45e8-ad80-2794521bea5a

01:47 Religious Freedom Prevails in CDA Parade

https://idahofamily.org/alert-local-parade-bans-crosses/

https://idahofamily.org/alert-cda-parade-still-prohibiting-crosses-and-religious-symbols/

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/jul/02/religious-symbols-will-be-allowed-in-coeur-dalene-parade/

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/religious-symbols-will-be-allowed-in-coeur-dalene-parade/293-83d5b55c-bd15-4176-bd73-b6f3d81f5a50

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/07/08/crosses-idaho-parade-ban-fact-check/74309929007/

https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/07/02/cda-officials-back-down/

02:54 Sandpoint Army Surplus Store destroyed in 4th of July Fire

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/07/fire-destroys-sandpoint-army-surplus-store/

03:51 Idaho Battles Multiple Wildfires as Fire Season Intensifies

https://www.kivitv.com/kuna/early-morning-vegetation-fire-in-kuna

https://www.kivitv.com/news/fire-in-fruitland

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/brush-fire-new-plymouth/277-7573cbd8-73a7-43a7-9bbb-0fd7881ed9c4

05:15 Record-Breaking Temperatures Expected in Southwest Idaho This Week

https://www.kivitv.com/weather/excessive-heat-wave-this-week-heres-what-you-need-to-know

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/treasure-valley-expecting-near-record-breaking-heat-this-week

06:32 Stanley and the Sawtooths: A Paradise for Outdoor Enthusiasts

https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/the-sawtooths-is-a-hikers-paradise-but-spring-brings-unique-challenges

08:12 Boise Booch: New Kombucha Taproom Brings Unique Flavors to the Valley

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/06/26/boochery-kombucha-taproom-and-brewery-opens-in-boise/

9:22 Monster Bounce 2024: Bigger and Longer Stay in Idaho Falls

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/07/over-23000-square-feet-of-inflatable-fun-is-bouncing-back-to-eastern-idaho/

10:54 University of Idaho's Phoenix Purchase: One-Year Extension and New Terms

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/06/28/idaho-phoenix-extension/

12:10 Kroger-Albertsons Merger Update: Legal Battles and Looming Deadline

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/05/albertsons-kroger-cases/

13:20 Caldwell City Council Tables Parking Meter Discussion, Plans July Workshop

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/03/evening-paid-parking-no-time-limit-caldwell-city-council-eyes-workshop-on-parking-meters/

14:38 Boy Scouts' Camp Morrison Sold, Future Plans Uncertain

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/01/camp-morrison-mccall/

16:02 Supreme Court Upholds Clean Water Act in Idaho Dredge Mining Case

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/supreme-court-affirms-decision-against-california-dredge-miner-who-polluted-idaho-river/277-24363f14-cf41-4596-9cd8-b711bbe2e1e2

17:13 Vandalism Spree Hits Meridian Construction Sites

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/thousands-in-vandalism-damage-causes-safety-concern-for-construction-equipment-operators

18:23 Canary Books: Nampa's New Literary Haven in Downtown

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/03/canary-books-bolsters-book-scene-in-downtown-nampa/

19:37 July 1st Brings Updates to Idaho's DMV Services and Fees

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/07/changes-at-idahos-dmv-5-online-license-renewal-discount-eight-year-cdl-and-more/

21:19 Closing